This comment used to really bother me. People (usually under 30) find out how old I am and sure enough they say, "You look good--for your age..."What exactly does that mean? That since I am 44 I look pretty good, but if I was 34 I would look really crappy? What is my age supposed to look like?
Obviously, I know it is meant as a compliment, but lately I have tried to take it as an opportunity to educate these kind, younger folk. I gently let them know that there is really no need for the qualifier "for your age." "You look good" is completely appreciated on its own!
And then, of course, I DO thank them...
cause, no matter what...I am totally grateful for the compliment.
To me, "old" is always fifteen years older than I am. -
Bernard M. Baruch
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How do you feel when someone says: You don't look old enough to have a 25 year old child?
That is my favorite!!!
I just love when I am asked for my ID either at a bar or at the grocery store. That always makes my day.
I was holding one of the twins the other day in a store and someone asked me how old they were and so I asked Brooke and the lady responded, " Ohh they aren't yours." I said Nope..and she said " well you totally look like a mom, I just assumed."
What in the HELL is that supposed to mean?
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