Have you ever had someone blatantly mistake your age?

I am 38.  A month or so ago, I was in a store buying some things that were on sale.  I went to the register, gave the cashier my credit card along with my items.  She seemed to be looking at me like she was still waiting for something, so I said "Oh, do you need my ID?"  She said "Oh, no, there's no senior discount today since everything's 50% off anyway."

Errrr....??

Last November when I was in Vegas, I got carded when I went to sit down at a roulette table. 

I guess I've aged 40-some years in 8 months lol

Have you ever had someone blatantly mistake your age?


Can't say that I have. :-\\ I guess I kinda look my age.


I am 38.  A month or so ago, I was in a store buying some things that were on sale.  I went to the register, gave the cashier my credit card along with my items.  She seemed to be looking at me like she was still waiting for something, so I said "Oh, do you need my ID?"  She said "Oh, no, there's no senior discount today since everything's 50% off anyway."

Errrr....??


O...M...G. That girl needs glasses. Or a brain transplant. (And that's me being kind!)



Last November when I was in Vegas, I got carded when I went to sit down at a roulette table. 

I guess I've aged 40-some years in 8 months lol


I'm not sure what 'getting carded' means, but it sounds rather ominous.


Anyway...We're happy to have you here, regardless of age. ;)

I'm not sure what 'getting carded' means, but it sounds rather ominous.


Anyway...We're happy to have you here, regardless of age. ;)


Sorry... being carded means I was asked to show identification to prove I was over age 21, and old enough to gamble :)

And thanks for the welcome, I'm glad to be here... I just don't have the time that I used to... ;)

Have you ever had someone blatantly mistake your age?

I am 38.  A month or so ago, I was in a store buying some things that were on sale.  I went to the register, gave the cashier my credit card along with my items.  She seemed to be looking at me like she was still waiting for something, so I said "Oh, do you need my ID?"  She said "Oh, no, there's no senior discount today since everything's 50% off anyway."

Errrr....??

Last November when I was in Vegas, I got carded when I went to sit down at a roulette table. 

I guess I've aged 40-some years in 8 months lol



oh that sucks!!! I was carded well into my thirties to buy lotto tix.  and once, at 35, I walked past a sample lady and she said she wasn't allowed to give them to people not accompanied by an adult... my hairs more gray now so that doesn't happen anymore.

Yes all the time people think I look younger than 36.

Have you ever had someone blatantly mistake your age?

I am 38.  A month or so ago, I was in a store buying some things that were on sale.  I went to the register, gave the cashier my credit card along with my items.  She seemed to be looking at me like she was still waiting for something, so I said "Oh, do you need my ID?"  She said "Oh, no, there's no senior discount today since everything's 50% off anyway."

Errrr....??




Wow.  I probably would have flipped out.

Have you ever had someone blatantly mistake your age?

I am 38.  A month or so ago, I was in a store buying some things that were on sale.  I went to the register, gave the cashier my credit card along with my items.  She seemed to be looking at me like she was still waiting for something, so I said "Oh, do you need my ID?"  She said "Oh, no, there's no senior discount today since everything's 50% off anyway."

Errrr....??

Last November when I was in Vegas, I got carded when I went to sit down at a roulette table. 

I guess I've aged 40-some years in 8 months lol




Hey Stranger. Long time no see.



I know what you mean. Many, many, MANY moons ago, whenever everyone asked me how old I am, I always asked them, "How old do you think?" or "How old do I look?" This was when I was in my earlier 30s. I had answers from early 20s to mid 40s.  :o ???




Cat

oh that sucks!!! I was carded well into my thirties to buy lotto tix.  and once, at 35, I walked past a sample lady and she said she wasn't allowed to give them to people not accompanied by an adult... my hairs more gray now so that doesn't happen anymore.



I wish someone would card me.  :o  I'd consider it a compliment either way, if it was an AARP moment or to make sure that I was old enough to buy age minimum items.  8)

I hate getting carded!  It usually means a rather lengthy fishing expedition through my purse (aka the black hole) to find my drivers license.


I enjoyed Cat's story awhile back about DC getting carded for orange juice though :)  Too funny.  I wish I could've seen the look on his face.

When I had facial hair,I was much older than I looked but then in March 2004,I shaved it all off and will no longer grow a moustache and beard.

Yes all the time people think I look younger than 36.


no Howard...we say you act younger...  :P

no Howard...we say you act younger...  :P



Did you hear me talking to Carlos earlier?




Cat

Did you hear me talking to Carlos earlier?




Cat


is that what that was?  ;D

We'd go out as a family to eat and they would take one look at me and give me the child menu ( I'm only 4' 9") and my brothers the adult menus.

I just turned 30 last month, but I still look young for my age.

The last time I got carded was on my 34th birthday. I handed the girl my card, she looked at it a moment, and handed it back to me, not saying a word. I wonder if she just didn't notice that the date on the driver's license matched that of the calendar, didn't actually look at it, or didn't care. :-\\

Last time I was age mistaken was when I went to dinner with my mom, the waiter thought I was her husband instead of her son. For a split second I was insulted, but then thought my mom must be lovin' that one.  ;D

Next week I am 34 going on "what the f**k, half of my life is over already!" Mid life crisis at real mid life, gotta love it.

Ant

no Howard...we say you act younger...  :P


that too.

Everyone I know tells me I look some 5 to 10 years younger than my age (47)

I ALWAYS felt young. I am the youngest in my family. I'm also younger than most people in my generation. And most of you know that Carlos is older than I am. Over the years, I have had more friends who are older than I am. So now, I look around this board and realized that I am one of the older members (not THE oldest) but, I still feel young even though I am pushing the  :-X mark.



Cat

I ALWAYS felt young. I am the youngest in my family. I'm also younger than most people in my generation. And most of you know that Carlos is older than I am. Over the years, I have had more friends who are older than I am. So now, I look around this board and realized that I am one of the older members (not THE oldest) but, I still feel young even though I am pushing the  :-X mark.



Cat


I am kind of the opposite.  I feel old a lot of the time, because I still believe in using proper grammar and real words when I type, I don't use phrases like "my bad", "get your _____ on,", etc.  I don't wear low rise jeans, don't own a Wii, etc.  I have no interest whatsoever in following current trends.

Being old-fashioned doesn't bother me though... When I see people from my mom's generation trying to act like they're 16, I am more than happy to feel old. lol

I am kind of the opposite.  I feel old a lot of the time, because I still believe in using proper grammar and real words when I type, I don't use phrases like "my bad", "get your _____ on,", etc.  I don't wear low rise jeans, don't own a Wii, etc.  I have no interest whatsoever in following current trends.

Being old-fashioned doesn't bother me though... When I see people from my mom's generation trying to act like they're 16, I am more than happy to feel old. lol


I HATE the term "my bad" and I don't own a Wii either.



Cat

I'm 41 but I've been told that I look like I'm in my 30's.  I feel young too.

I own a Wii but I do have 2 kids that play it.  ;D

Dressing in trendy clothes ages a person but also I think when people cling to a style from their youth it ages them, same goes for hair.  I see way too may women with long, stringy hair, it drags the face down. 

I do not wear low rise jeans but I try to wear stylish clothes and I have a current hair style.  My mom was old even when she was in her 30's, she wore her hair in the same style for 40 years.  Set in rollers everynight.  ;D

I'm 41 but I've been told that I look like I'm in my 30's.  I feel young too.

I own a Wii but I do have 2 kids that play it.   ;D

Dressing in trendy clothes ages a person but also I think when people cling to a style from their youth it ages them, same goes for hair.  I see way too may women with long, stringy hair, it drags the face down. 

I do not wear low rise jeans but I try to wear stylish clothes and I have a current hair style.  My mom was old even when she was in her 30's, she wore her hair in the same style for 40 years.  Set in rollers everynight.   ;D


I don't think there's anything wrong with dressing in stylish clothes.  Personally, I usually just wear a solid colored tee/henley/turtleneck with basic full length jeans.  I'm more talking about the low rise pants which look like they're falling down... or the sweats with "hottie" written across the a$$... you know, the things which shout "Rebellious teen here!" that just don't work on a 50-something. :)

An old family friend that I've known since I was a kid (early 50's) and her daughter are my facebook friends.  She posted something on her daughter's page with all this "U shd know dat" kind of talk and her own daughter was like, "Mom, if you're going to post on my page, post like an adult please!"

Too funny.  ;D  If I ever turn into one of those, please get me help!!!

I feel younger than 36 and I'm still getting gray on the sides of my head.

I feel younger than 36 and I'm still getting gray on the sides of my head.


Did Robin make you get gray hair by keeping you stressed out all the time?

Did Robin make you get gray hair by keeping you stressed out all the time?


When I was dating her at the time,Yes she put me under stress but now I'd like to move on from that c--t!  >:(

At my age I just want to date and have fun,enjoy myself.

I am kind of the opposite.  I feel old a lot of the time, because I still believe in using proper grammar and real words when I type, I don't use phrases like "my bad", "get your _____ on,", etc.  I don't wear low rise jeans, don't own a Wii, etc.  I have no interest whatsoever in following current trends.

Being old-fashioned doesn't bother me though... When I see people from my mom's generation trying to act like they're 16, I am more than happy to feel old. lol




I HATE the term "my bad" and I don't own a Wii either.



Cat



I probably say My Bad more often than I should (along with a lot of other slang) and I couldn't live without my Wii...  :P

When I had facial hair,I was much older than I looked but then in March 2004,I shaved it all off and will no longer grow a moustache and beard.


Moustaches and beards usually make men look older. I shave at least every three days (I've been on form this week - every day without fail). I often get women say I look younger than 31 years old. I usually think they are just being nice, lol.

Moustaches and beards usually make men look older. I shave at least every three days (I've been on form this week - every day without fail). I often get women say I look younger than 31 years old. I usually think they are just being nice, lol.


When my hubby shaves off his beard and mustache, he looks 20 years younger.  I like him both ways, so I leave it up to him how he grooms.


Once when I was a teen, one of my younger (by 4 years) brother's friends asked him if I were his mother.  ???

Once when I was 30ish, I was asked for I.D. to get into the casino. 

Haven't been asked since...I guess I look as old as I feel.  ;D

When my hubby shaves off his beard and mustache, he looks 20 years younger.  I like him both ways, so I leave it up to him how he grooms.

That's really cool. You're on to a winner there.  8)


Once when I was a teen, one of my younger (by 4 years) brother's friends asked him if I were his mother.  ???

Once when I was 30ish, I was asked for I.D. to get into the casino. 

Haven't been asked since...I guess I look as old as I feel.  ;D


A bit of a mixed bag there. I got asked for ID buying alchohol at a Co-op...I was quite flattered until I realised that the shop was just being extra vigilant because of an increase in underage drinking, lol.

Moustaches and beards usually make men look older. I shave at least every three days (I've been on form this week - every day without fail). I often get women say I look younger than 31 years old. I usually think they are just being nice, lol.


But without facial hair,I'm younger than I look.

But without facial hair,I'm younger than I look.


Which was basically what I said, Howard.  :)

Which was basically what I said, Howard.  :)


and some people still call me "kid".  ::)

I always get carded everywhere I go...lol
This summer we were at Kennywood Park and they had this game where they try to guess your age, so I thought I would give it a try. The guy looked at me, wrote an age down and asked me my age. I told him 33 and he lifted up the paper for me to see....he had written 22 on it! YAY! I'll take it!!  :D

I always get carded everywhere I go...lol
This summer we were at Kennywood Park and they had this game where they try to guess your age, so I thought I would give it a try. The guy looked at me, wrote an age down and asked me my age. I told him 33 and he lifted up the paper for me to see....he had written 22 on it! YAY! I'll take it!!  :D


Ha ha, that is well class, Erin, though he's playing a very dangerous game guessing a woman's age. I guessed wrong once and a woman didn't talk to me for a week.  ;D

I always get carded everywhere I go...lol
This summer we were at Kennywood Park and they had this game where they try to guess your age, so I thought I would give it a try. The guy looked at me, wrote an age down and asked me my age. I told him 33 and he lifted up the paper for me to see....he had written 22 on it! YAY! I'll take it!!  :D


Did you look the age?  ???

Did you look the age?  ???


Ha ha, you knock the women bandy don't you?  ;D

God bless Howard. Someone needs to.  ;)

God bless Howard. Someone needs to.  ;)


;D


Good to see you back here, Rob!

Ha ha, that is well class, Erin, though he's playing a very dangerous game guessing a woman's age. I guessed wrong once and a woman didn't talk to me for a week.  ;D


I'd rather try to guess someone's age than their weight.  ;D

Some co-workers thought I was in my 20s age wise not too long ago. I'm above 30.

;D


Good to see you back here, Rob!


Awww thanks Andrea. I'm so glad you have come back here too. It's definitely been a while. :)


I'd rather try to guess someone's age than their weight.  ;D


Ha ha, that would be somebody either masochistic or looking for a deathwish right there...  ;)

I once asked a 33-year-old woman I worked with at a soup kitchen what grade she was in. FACEPALM

I once asked a 33-year-old woman I worked with at a soup kitchen what grade she was in. FACEPALM


I'm sure, once she stopped laughing, she said thank you.  :)

I was using a check to pay for something once and the kid asked for my I.D..  He looked at the birthdate and said "You were born in 1969, you don't look that old.".  I wasn't sure if I should thank him or smack him upside his head.  ;D

I'm sure, once she stopped laughing, she said thank you.  :)


LOL, she didn't seem that surprised.

Ha ha, you knock the women bandy don't you?  ;D

God bless Howard. Someone needs to.  ;)


I know.  ;D

To look younger than I am,I shave every day and keep a clean complexion free of facial hair.

Moustaches and beards usually make men look older. I shave at least every three days (I've been on form this week - every day without fail). I often get women say I look younger than 31 years old. I usually think they are just being nice, lol.

I used to work with a man who had a full beard, I knew him for over a year and never saw him with out facial hair.  Then one morning when I got to work I noticed that he had shaved, he looked about 10 years younger and even though I alway thought he was a nice looking man, he was HOT without it.  I almost passed out when I saw him.  :D  I don't think I was able to look at him in the eyes for a good three weeks and when we talked I could just feel my cheeks getting red.  ;D

Some people these days call me "kid" because of my young looks and some people call me "sir".

I used to work with a man who had a full beard, I knew him for over a year and never saw him with out facial hair.  Then one morning when I got to work I noticed that he had shaved, he looked about 10 years younger and even though I alway thought he was a nice looking man, he was HOT without it.  I almost passed out when I saw him.   :D  I don't think I was able to look at him in the eyes for a good three weeks and when we talked I could just feel my cheeks getting red.   ;D


;D

Someone must have told him he looked better without the soup-strainer. I wonder why beards were 'invented'...

To look younger than I am,I shave every day and keep a clean complexion free of facial hair.


You are a smooth operator, Howard.  8)

You are a smooth operator, Howard.  8)


I try to be but I can never get the girls. :(

I try to be but I can never get the girls. :(


Maybe you should try speed dating.

Maybe you should try speed dating.


I was thinking of it,I'm not crazy about buzzers going off after 10 minutes and boom! go to the next person.

I was thinking of it,I'm not crazy about buzzers going off after 10 minutes and boom! go to the next person.


Well it doesn't always have to be that way, if you meet someone you like, you can always go on a regular date!  It's just a way to meet more people.

When I was a teenager men always thought I was older, which I lovvvved.  When I was 17 my boyfriend was 24.  Of course I always lied about my age.  (I think about that now and just cringe at the trouble I could have gotten into!) 

Now I think I look at least my age but I had a Vice Principal at the first school I worked at stop me in the hall and ask me what class I was supposed to be in.  That was fabulous.  Then the other night I was out with my friend at a bar and a guy was hitting on me.  He was 23!  I asked him how old he thought I was and he said 25?  Made my night!  :D

Well it doesn't always have to be that way, if you meet someone you like, you can always go on a regular date!  It's just a way to meet more people.


I guess I could try,I need to go out more often Odyssey.

When I was a teenager men always thought I was older, which I lovvvved.  When I was 17 my boyfriend was 24.  Of course I always lied about my age.  (I think about that now and just cringe at the trouble I could have gotten into!) 




I got ya beat. When I was 17, I had a boyfriend who was 27.  :o :o :o  And I do lie about my age. I tell everyone I'm 143 years old.  ;) :D ;D ;D



Cat

I was thinking of it,I'm not crazy about buzzers going off after 10 minutes and boom! go to the next person.


I've never speed dated before but, like you, I feel a little put off by how mechanical everything seems. However, is it less mechanical than going on a dating site? I say, if there is a speed dating thing going on in your area give it a try. :)

I've never speed dated before but, like you, I feel a little put off by how mechanical everything seems. However, is it less mechanical than going on a dating site? I say, if there is a speed dating thing going on in your area give it a try. :)


Yeah,My Mother always said I should go out more often you're still young,Don't be like your fat father. ::)

Yeah,My Mother always said I should go out more often you're still young,Don't be like your fat father. ::)


The more you are 'exposed' to ladies, the easier it gets Howard. They are not aliens or mutants. :)

The more you are 'exposed' to ladies, the easier it gets Howard. They are not aliens or mutants. :)


I'm a little shy when it comes to gorgeous women.  :-[

I'm a little shy when it comes to gorgeous women.  :-[


Just do what I do and imagine what that gorgeous woman will look like when she is 70 years old, lol.

'Gorgeous' doesn't tell you what personal qualities she has, what she respects, admires, hopes for, thinks about and loves. You may have more in common with an average lady or you may have more in common with a gorgeous one but if you don't go up to her and talk as a friend you will never know. I think you may be surprised at the reaction you might get because a gorgeous woman rarely expects a decent bloke to ask her out in a respectful way. On one side of the coin she may get loads of creeps and arseholes asking her out and on the other she may not get anybody to ask her out because they all intimidated by her beauty and paralysed by rejection before they've even done anything.

All I say is be friendly. It shows positive confidence and women are naturally attracted to it. :)

All I say is be friendly. It shows positive confidence and women are naturally attracted to it.


I'll try my best,I always forget what I'm going to talk to her about. ???

I'll try my best,I always forget what I'm going to talk to her about. ???


Ha ha, most of the time all you've got to do is listen. All it takes is an open-ended question.

I'll try my best,I always forget what I'm going to talk to her about. ???


ask her if she smokes or has kids.... if you ask that up front then we don't waste 5 weeks helping you figure out how to ask her out  :D

ask her if she smokes or has kids.... if you ask that up front then we don't waste 5 weeks helping you figure out how to ask her out  :D


I would love to be a fly on the walll for that conversation, lol.

ask her if she smokes or has kids.... if you ask that up front then we don't waste 5 weeks helping you figure out how to ask her out  :D


Snoz!  ;D

Snoz!   ;D


WHAT?!?  I put a whole lot of energy into that last attempt of Howards. I feel like I wasted my time...  :P

I'll try my best,I always forget what I'm going to talk to her about. ???


Howard, you're pathetic.  There is nothing to forget and nothing to remember. 

Scenario for blind date:

You: Hi, I'm Howard, and I guess you are Sally, nice to meet you
She: Nice to meet you Howard
You: Do you like oranges?
She: Yes (or No)
You:  Wanna "boink"

No no no, I jest

You: you look very nice in that outfit, I thought we could go out for a (malt, coffee, beer, cocktail) so we can talk. (You already have the place picked out )

There

You: tell me about yourself
She: Yadda yadda yadda ...................................................................................
(people, especially women love to talk about themselves, so pay attention, make appropriate comments, and don't disagree about politics or religion.
She: Tell me about you
You: Well, I really like music, what kind of music do you like?
She: Yadda yadda yadda
You: Do you like movies
etc etc etc

Then, at the end of the date, ask her if she likes to dance (if you know how, even badly, and if not, learn) and suggest another date (if you want one) dancing, or something else that you like to do, but bowling is not terribly romantic.

Get the idea?


And just remember, women are just as insecure, just as uncertain, and just as shy (except the pros) as you.  BE YOUR  SELF, and good luck

The only part of that post howards gonna read is where you wrote wanna boink.  ;D
But I gave you karma anyway.  ;)

The only part of that post howards gonna read is where you wrote wanna boink.  ;D
But I gave you karma anyway.  ;)


Well you can take a horse to water...

ask her if she smokes or has kids.... if you ask that up front then we don't waste 5 weeks helping you figure out how to ask her out  :D


or I could just ask her If she would like to come back to my house?  :D

or I could just ask her If she would like to come back to my house?  :D


Right, to meet  your parents.  Rots a ruk with that

Right, to meet  your parents.  Rots a ruk with that


;D

or I could just ask her If she would like to come back to my house?  :D


Maybe if you pick her up on a street corner :P

Maybe if you pick her up on a street corner :P


I don't have that kind of money. ::)

I don't have that kind of money. ::)


It's probably not as expensive as you think

It's probably not as expensive as you think


I think it depends on if you want one with or with out a full set of teeth.  That's awful, isn't it? 8-P

I think it depends on if you want one with or with out a full set of teeth.  That's awful, isn't it? 8-P


;D


I remember watching Armed & Famous They put Latoya Jackson "under cover" and I think the going price was between $5-$25... then again it was Muncie Indiana....and it was Latoya Jackson!  ;D

;D


I remember watching Armed & Famous They put Latoya Jackson "under cover" and I think the going price was between $5-$25... then again it was Muncie Indiana....and it was Latoya Jackson!  ;D


Poor LaToya.  ;D

I was watching an episode of cops about an undercover sting.  Two police women were trying to get the Johns, one was tall and blonde and the other was short, brunette and chubby (I can call her chubby because I'm also chubby.). The guys all went for the blonde, I started to feel sorry for the other one.  I was rooting for the brunette to get at least one proposition.  :D

It's probably not as expensive as you think


maybe she wants my bank account.

I think it depends on if you want one with or with out a full set of teeth.  That's awful, isn't it? 8-P


nice set of bright white teeth.

I don't have that kind of money. ::)


Hopefully you don't have that kind of desperation either, Howard.

I don't know about you but I would find it more dignified and easier to ask a lady out than to ask a prostitute 'how much?'  ;D

Hopefully you don't have that kind of desperation either, Howard.

I don't know about you but I would find it more dignified and easier to ask a lady out than to ask a prostitute 'how much?'  ;D


When it comes to Howard, one wonders

When it comes to Howard, one wonders

;D

Hopefully you don't have that kind of desperation either, Howard.

I don't know about you but I would find it more dignified and easier to ask a lady out than to ask a prostitute 'how much?'  ;D


I don't talk to prostitutes,they'll charge me an arm and a leg. ::)

I don't talk to prostitutes,they'll charge me an arm and a leg. ::)


I told you. I don't think it's expensive as you might think it is.

I told you. I don't think it's expensive as you might think it is.


No Thank You,they'll wind taking my whole bank account. ::)

No Thank You,they'll wind taking my whole bank account. ::)


Only if you jeep going back because you can't get enough    :P

Only if you jeep going back because you can't get enough    :P


Nah,just one time just to get my jollies off.

;D


I remember watching Armed & Famous They put Latoya Jackson "under cover" and I think the going price was between $5-$25... then again it was Muncie Indiana....and it was Latoya Jackson!  ;D


FIVE DOLLARS?    :o :o :o