https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:49:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2305223 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:28:54 +0000 808love 2305223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A cashier carded me and I had to put the bottle back since I didn't have my ID. She said she has to be super duper careful and she cards everyone even if they look old. ....Um. Thanks. The bag boy looked apologetic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304734 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:50:03 +0000 Torchwood 2304734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shizaz: Another one who looks young. DH even more so. We just turned 30 and it's only in the last year we stopped getting carded at rated R movies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304577 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:57:39 +0000 LilSprinkles 2304577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in my thirties, and usually get the dirty looks from others with comments referring to me being a teenage mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304485 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:01:08 +0000 sapphire 2304485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People usually guess I'm much younger than I am. Lots of "Doogie Hauser" comments because I'm in the medical field. I'm twice as old as Doogie was!! I usually just say "I'm older than you think I am..." It doesn't bother me unless they keep pressing for my actual age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304421 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:27:37 +0000 CakeLady 2304421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This didn't happen to me, but last week my mom picked up DS from daycare and the daycare director (who is probably the same age as my mom) asked to see her id and said "we can just be letting any little old lady in here." :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304392 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:15:26 +0000 Herrade 2304392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shizaz: I have the same problem. I'm 37 but I think people assume I'm in my 20s. I hate it when people younger than me call me sweetie. In fact, no one should call anyone older than 6 sweetie. </p> <p>To make matters worse, my husband is significantly older than me. So people assume I'm his daughter and our baby is his granddaughter 😣 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304386 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:07:13 +0000 blackbird 2304386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple years ago (26/27), a coworker of mine thought i was 35. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304378 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:58:56 +0000 nana87 2304378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just today my dissertation advisor made a joke about my gray hairs... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304342 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:32:20 +0000 MenagerieMama 2304342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shizaz: I have the same problem. I'm a doctor and frequently enter a room to talk with patients and they tell me I look 16 and basically quiz me on my credentials and life history to make sure I'm really a doctor. Since when is it polite to ask people how old they are?! FWIW I'm 30... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304331 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:27:05 +0000 Umbreon 2304331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the opposite problem. People think I'm younger and I hate it. Just a couple days ago I was getting my hair cut and my husband came up to me to let me know he was leaving. After he left:</p> <p>girl cutting my hair: Was that your boyfriend?<br /> Me: That was my husband actually.<br /> Girl: Hoooollly...<br /> Me: ...I know I look young.<br /> Girl: Yah, I guess so. That's why I asked if he was your boyfriend.<br /> Me: (feeling awkward) Yeah. I'm 26. (I felt I had to justify I wasn't like 18!)<br /> Girl: Wooow. I thought you were younger than me </p> <p>Ugh. When we were on vacation a year ago I went to the bar to order a drink and the guy thought I was 17. I felt so awkward and embarrassed and told DH he had to order my drinks for me from then on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304269 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:54:28 +0000 Autumnmama79 2304269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Sheesh, I can't imagine why you don't plan on spending any more time with that gem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304263 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:48:42 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2304263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Admittedly this isn't as bad as some of the others, but not too long ago someone tried to guessed my age- 29. I was in fact carded at a restaurant and the grocery store all within the past year. Maybe I was looking extra rough that day, but man I miss the guesses that fell way under 25. BTW, I'm 33. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304227 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:23:10 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2304227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few weeks ago when telling some friends of ours that I'm pregnant (note, the chick that made this comment to me is our friends new girlfriend/fiancé. I've only met her a total of three times and don't plan on spending anymore time with her whatsoever):</p> <p>Me: I'm pregnant yay!<br /> Chick in her late fourties: You're pregnant? How OLD are you?<br /> Me: Um, 32.<br /> Her: wow.</p> <p>FU lady! So rude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304169 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:36:55 +0000 IRunForFun 2304169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is kind of the opposite. I am a doula and was attending a birth last week and the midwife was...well let's just say she wasn't easy to get along with. I think she resented my presence and she kept making comments about me being "young and inexperienced." I'm 31 so...did she just think I was immature? Ugh. She sucked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304163 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:27:25 +0000 Autumnmama79 2304163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I too hate when much older people have made comments about my age/appearance. I remember once right at the beginning of my career a much older colleague said, "enjoy that body while you can because once you have kids it'll be gone!" So unnecessary. </p> <p>Nevermind that she was right... :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304162 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:23:40 +0000 .twist. 2304162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: :O some people. </p> <p>@Autumnmama79: SHE IS 51??? Man, she is hot. You definitely can take that as a compliment. I get what you mean though, I'm only 28 and my boss is late 60's and calling me old. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304141 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:11:18 +0000 Autumnmama79 2304141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People say the dumbest things. </p> <p>Last week in a meeting, someone told me I look just like Mary Louise Parker from Weeds - she's 51 years old :shocked: and I'm 35. I think he meant it as a compliment but still... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304130 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:06:56 +0000 avivoca 2304130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I should buy stock in that stuff. </p> <p>Another one from when I was pregnant: A co-worker asked if I was tired of being fat when I was 35 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304096 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:43:35 +0000 sorrycharlie 2304096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: "At least I can blame my son for my eye bags. What's your excuse?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304091 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:42:22 +0000 .twist. 2304091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: This is looking at the tip of the iceberg of his comments. He has something every day. They are always about my appearance. So frustrating.</p> <p>All I can do is awkward smile and go back to my work. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304082 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:34:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 2304082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People are obnoxious. I used to be polite but now I get a little testy when people are inappropriate ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304078 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:32:41 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2304078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: ugggh. </p> <p>I haven't gotten comments but dh had to take a class at a community college and regarding his age, a girl told him: "oh that's not THAT bad!"...he's about to turn 27. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304066 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:22:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2304066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: Uh.... what mother doesn't know that the last few weeks of pregnancy are misery? I was way more well rested with a newborn than I was at 40 weeks pregnant. F U random mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304032 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:04:38 +0000 .twist. 2304032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: "That is exactly zero amounts of helpful. Thank you randomom". lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304028 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:01:42 +0000 .twist. 2304028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: UGH. I feel you. I will only look more tired as the years go, it's in my genetics for dark under eye circles. I will be using ALL the concealer, too. I should probably be wearing it already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304027 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:00:43 +0000 Charm54 2304027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This am while dropping Dd off at daycare:</p> <p>Random mom: wow - you're still pregnant?! you look exhausted already and baby isn't even here yet!</p> <p>I'm due tomorrow, and yes I'm exhausted. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304019 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:57:07 +0000 avivoca 2304019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah... someone asked me what I changed because I didn't look so tired.</p> <p>Concealer. All the concealer. Thanks for letting me know I usually look like s***. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304018 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:56:19 +0000 .twist. 2304018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: haha thank you. &lt;3 </p> <p>It doesn't help that I am feeling pretty gross today, but I certainly don't need him of all people pointing out that yes, I am looking gross today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304015 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:54:13 +0000 lovehoneybee 2304015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I would have wanted to retort something like "Yeah, I'm sure you would know/understand". </p> <p>Don't mind him, you're still young and hot ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/awkward-comments-about-your-age#post-2304013 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:52:26 +0000 .twist. 2304013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm feeling pretty old today and, apparently, looking the part! </p> <p>Have you gotten any recent comments about your looks/age? </p> <p>My boss walked into my office this morning with this gem: </p> <p>Boss "Uh oh, you look tired and pale today"<br /> Me "We had a busy weekend with a couple long drives. I am tired"<br /> Boss "You're getting old, can't do that kind of stuff like you used to"<br /> Me "thanks.... "</p> <p>I think at lunch I'll go buy myself all the anti-ageing creams to feel better. :P </p>