Gaining weight makes you look older than your age...

Philippines
May 4, 2011 7:00am CST
I've experience so many times that people around me thinks that I look like 30 y/o based on my look but I am 23 y/o this year... People would always call me aunty more worse when some whose older than me also calls me aunty. As I look into the mirror I realized that my skin becomes rough and having so much fat in your cheeks can really make you look older and the skin becomes oily...
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TheCatLady
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
16 May 11
That's a wake up call. My wake up call was when someone congratulated me on being pregnant. I wasn't.
Sammy224
@Sammy224 (50)
• United States
11 May 11
That is not always being bigger makes you look older.. I am over weight and I have been told I look like I am 12!!!! I am 23 years old with 2 kids and people tell me I look 12. It makes me mad I think I would be mad if they said I looked 30 though
penrockerchic
@penrockerchic (1903)
• Philippines
4 May 11
I guess being overweight can add up to your age because of stereotyping present in our society. Anyway, having a fit body makes you feel better and feel younger so having a fit and healthy body makes you look stronger more energetic. Anyway, some people I know are mistaken for teenagers/ student since some of them really look skinny. But make sure that you lose weight gradually and not in a drastic kind of way or else, we might develop saggy cheeks or body or something like that.
adnileb
@adnileb (5256)
• Philippines
4 May 11
I think it depends on how you deal with your looks. I am chubby too but never did i experience that others think I'm old. Usually, they guess my age and fortunately it's lower than the original age. I think you should concentrate on your skin so as not to make it rough. And I'm sure you can reduce the oiliness of your face. It's our choice on how well we look. So, make the most out of everything to be beautiful inside and out. Cheer up!
thatgirl13
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
4 May 11
In my opinion, I think people look younger if they're a bit chubbier. I mean they look chubby and cute which makes them look younger then they actually are. But yeah i think it also depends on the person.
Nezavisima Deskata
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
4 May 11
Yes it's true.I am also 23 years old and really make us more pounds on rough and not so beautiful.Maybe you should put on a diet and a straem to get in shape. Less restriction of food would help. Or fitness.Still look good.
laydee
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
4 May 11
In the same way that losing too much weight also makes you look older. I have a batchmate in high school that I met in the gym and she used to look a little bit chubby but cute. But right now, she's way way too skinny and her face looks as if she's always hungry and her eyes are bulging. I guess that's what you get from too much dieting.