"You look young for your age." Is that a compliment?

[lightbulb27]

If someone said to you and meant it, like "oh wow, you look young for your age". Would you take it as a complement, take it another way? How does it feel? It certainly be better with some other ego bosts along with it... beautiful, handsome, etc..

Is there a better thing to respond when someone hears your age? like being indirect... ex.
"oh wow, do you feel as young as your beautiful looks are projecting"? Is that even better?

I've had women say... you look 35, 38, 27, 48, you look young... they were not drunk... lol:) I took it as complements. How about you? What can your lover say to you?

Yes

meh!

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+1 y

So far, I like the "You look young for your age" comment instead, in some flavor of that.

[MaverickAngel]

I said yes because I generally see it as a well intentioned compliment... But. It's like that whole "you've lost weight!". I always do a double take because, while I recognize it as a compliment and say "thanks"... my first thought is always "if you noticed and had THAT much of a reaction.. was I fat before?" Lol. I guess I'm trying to say... you could leave out the "for your age bit". If I'm average as a woman.. and only hot for my age.. rather compliment my personality lol.. if I'm hot period. Or good looking or attractive... then say it.. dont qualify it ("like you look good, in that dress"). Still a compliment though!

[lightbulb27]

Good point... dont even get into age or weight.
The challenge one runs into is cutting through self esteem issues for some. If the comment doesn't have enough pinch it bounces off their flawed selfnimage. Maybe not much one can do in those cases... but if she hears complements... the same one may have little impact. I've seen that. But point valid age may not help the remark and may hinder.

[MaverickAngel]

Not hinder so much as qualify. It's like saying.. your hot for a short guy. It's not an insult... just a lesser compliment. I'm not in the least sensitive about my age by the way... (society is).. but when people think I'm way younger... and go "omg you look amazing for your age"... I'm like Hmmm. (Just saying I look nice and leaving it there would be fine). Its not that I'm sensitive.. its like the compliment giver sees age (can substitute race, height, weight etc) as negative when I really dont.. like it is a surprise to them lol. It's just. Unnecessary. But not a biggie either way

[btbc92]

It's a compliment. I'm 27 and people assume I'm still in middle school or high school. And I'm like nope, that was over 10 years ago. Man, I'm getting old. I feel like 47 to 56 in my mind, to be honest.

[lightbulb27]

there is an emotional age and you could be functioning as an old soul... I've seen them in their teens like that. nothing wrong with it as long as you are satisfied with your life. I try to operate younger and it seems to work. All you have to do is think your age and be your age. The body responds fairly well, although it does change over time. you are not to the down hill side yet:) If you are out of shape physically, time to get on that else very hard to get into shape.

[btbc92]

I now know its parasites. They've been eating up my nutrition since childhood. I'm definitely an old soul, I would speak about life matters and marriage at 3/4 years old. I would always get made fun of by mean adults and peers my age was scared to be around me. I didn't have many friends. But I am content with that now. I know I'm uniquely made by God and as long as he cares and loves me that all that matters.

[lightbulb27]

parasites? Those can be dealt with, we are like 10T bacterial... dealt with that years ago. Those things will control you, you know that right?

[btbc92]

I know. As I was killing them out one was trying to kill me and said 'I'M DYING, I'M DYING' and I had a heart rate. Next day to dump them out, they came out DEAD. I have been sick since a child, not at the proper weight and stopping me from living my life the way I need to. I know its one of the lower intestine, and it's big.

[lightbulb27]

if you feel or think that, time to deal with that... go to Dr. Might be mental, might be physical real. it does happen, but can be dealt with. those things mess with you and alter your chemistry so they remain and you are host. that would jack up your life for sure.

[btbc92]

That's what I am doing for about a year now. Taking herbs and getting rid of them naturally. They do merge with you or try. And I always wondered why I wasn't gaining weight properly, getting sick all the time, feeling tired, feeling like an old person in a young body. It is physically real, I have pics of them. Had pinworm, whipworm, roundworm, ropeworm so far.

[lightbulb27]

omg... you must have close pets. if you have cats... oh my

[btbc92]

Actually, I believe my late mother was the cause. I never grew up with large pets like cats or dogs. I just got dogs 3 years ago. No, I had this more and likely since I was born. Because my late mother had worms too before she had me.

[btbc92]

Most of them after an enema was black and it was in the hundreds all clustered and dead. Some are bitting me right now.

[btbc92]

And the rest probably came from my last home environment, food, etc on my own. Where I lived at was the projects and you know all sorts of nasty is around there.

[lightbulb27]

garlic, cod liver oil and some bark is what I know.
hope you get that fixed.! I went to a Dr. on mine, there's certain drugs that take care of those. do you have $ for decent food, Dr. , etc.. or on unemployment?

[btbc92]

My father helps me. Yes, I know about the garlic, onions, I am taking wormwood and black walnut, etc. The cod liver oil, I will have to purchase online. I'm in a rural area so it's hard to get certain things. Not like NYC.

[Anonymous]

We see it as a compliment because most of us are either youth obsessed, or brain washed by this youth obsessed culture. In reality, looking older should be the real compliment, as well as being.

This coming from a guy that looks in his late 20's, as opposed to 40's...

[ChiTown33]

Lol i was told that the other day and i was like " are you calling me old"? 43 isn't old! To be fair she was in her early 20's and i most likely would have said the same thing at her age.

[RussianNestingDoll]

Anytime a clerk wants to card me, I want to jump for joy tbh. One time a dentist said to me: “How young are you?”
That question was so weird I had no idea what he meant. So I said: “Young enough for what?” It reminded me of McLovin from Superbad got asked by the cops how old he was and he said: “Old enough... to party.”
We just stared at each other for a minute. So then he says it seems to make him sound like a jerk for asking a women how OLD she was. I told him that was acceptable or just ask: “What is tour age, please?” Asking someone how “young” they are because they look older is condescending and rude. I’m not ashamed how long I’ve managed to stay alive,
Guys close to my age who call me “Young Lady” is so cringey.
If someone said: “Wow, I didn’t realize you had a 27 year old child. You look so young.” Ok, now that’s a compliment ❤️

[alice55]

Honestly I think it's more of a statement made rather than a compliment or negative things.
They notice you look young so they say "oh you look young" I don't think there's any good or bad intention when telling it, just a cold statement.

But personally I would be like "Seriously? Again..." Cause everyone think I look like a baby so I used to it.

[lightbulb27]

at <30 it's less relevant, I think over that, it starts to feel good. ty!

[alice55]

At my age it's quite annoying cause everybody think I'm underage ><
But it's sure after 30 it's really cool :)

[shimmeryns]

It depends. If random people in casual setting say it I guess you can take it as a compliment, but in professional situation.. Maybe it can be offensive, like "You look young for a (insert position)" its like saying you don't have enough experience to be in that position. Ouch. Haha!

[lightbulb27]

great point, I didn't think of that:) Situation dependent. I was thinking m/f friend or relationship.

[Poormanscomedian]

You look 18, tiny people look younger. You also have such thick hair

[shimmeryns]

@Poormanscomedian thanks

[midnightmoon05]

be safe, stay away from the word age when giving compliments. seem very sensitive.
same for weight and height

except someone like me who boardcast my weight, height and age... i'm just an odd ball...

[laurenok]

It generally is a compliment as long as you don't look 12 when you're an adult lol. Out of curiousity, how old would you guys predict I look?

[lightbulb27]

you look mature to me, I'd say 25!

[lightbulb27]

did you vote.

[Poormanscomedian]

You look 15 or 16

[chuck47]

I would say 16 from pic

[Britt567]

Im 20 and get told I look 14 all the time. Don’t know if it’s a compliment though

[lightbulb27]

not sure on this one... on the < 20 not sure, it's kinda like saying you don't look mature or like child, so maybe not... depends I guess.

[Britt567]

I don’t wear any makeup so that’s why I look younger than most girls my age. When people do tell me this some of them end up telling me it’s a good thing because when I’m old I’ll still going look young lol.

[CaptainCuddles]

I'm a freshman in college, but people I meet seem to think I'm a freshman in high school. I see it as a compliment, because I know that as I get older, people my age are gonna want to look younger.

[Pinay_ako]

Yes. If someone says you look 20 when you're 50. No if you're the CEO of your company. It says you look inexperienced to be the head of a company

[Kurdishturk]

Only if according to them you don't look like 15 year old

[Logorithim]

Yes it is, unless you're told as an adult that you look like a teenager.

[inmensus]

Not necessarily a compliment, more like an observation. It's up to the person if they take it as a compliment or not.

[rhody]

I usually don’t mind it as people always tell me that I look extremely young for my age 27 but I look like 16.. but sometimes it can be irritating

[Pejtu]

Im 24 and I've been told many times because of my height beard and shaved head i look like im 28 29 :)

[Anonymous]

Not really
It's a backhanded compliment
They may think you look young but they also think your age is an old age
They basically called you an old f art

[bill_towers]

At your age it's a good sign that you appear Younger.

[Pulimuli]

Nobody has ever guessed my age correctly and are always chocked when i tell them im 31.

Most people guess im 20-25

[Liam_Hayden]

It is relative. If you're 21 and look 12, no. If you're 50 and look 35, yes.

[j9jj99jnn]

at 52, you better take that as a compliment

[lightbulb27]

haha, I do!:)

[ChiPaPa]

It's rather insulting.

[lightbulb27]

really, howmake you feel. like younger than you are, so immature and not capable?

[ChiPaPa]

Oh, sorry. I was thinking of "you look good for your age", not young.

[Anonymous]

No it’s just a saying. A compliment is you look good for your age.

[lightbulb27]

ooooo good point!

[Mia_pearl]

Yeah I’ll take that as a compliment. I look younger for my age.

[coolbreeze]

I take it as a compliment.

[douride2]

I would take it as a compliment.

[Poormanscomedian]

You look younger than 41 for sure

[girlgerms]

Depends on what age you are.

[zagor]

If you're 12, no.

If you're 50, yes.

[DECENTSCOTTISHLAD999]

Yes l look very young for my age

[DeeDeeDeVour]

To me, that IS a compliment.

[Poormanscomedian]

You look younger than 47

[DeeDeeDeVour]

@Poormanscomedian: :) Thank you!. :D

[Phanta]

Doesn't matter to me

[RaisedByNaruto]

I see it as a compliment

[ghostqueen]

Sure

[Poormanscomedian]

I can guess you look 16

[Paris13]

lol Favor. xx

[Poormanscomedian]

You must really be 16 ? LOL

[Anonymous]

It means you look immature and undeveloped.

[rgb008]

Yes.

[Poormanscomedian]

You really look young for your age.

[rgb008]

@Poormanscomedian why thank you

[Esmée_]

Yes..

[IkilledCupid_]

It could be

[Poormanscomedian]

You look 12

[IkilledCupid_]

@Poormanscomedian Thank u

[Anonymous]

Nope.

[Gedaria]

Great feeling !!!