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⌈ Secret Post #3580 ⌋

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Re: As a counterpoint: coming off less mature than you are.

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Ugh, I feel you. The other day, one of the nurses in my doctor's office told me that the doctor had said I was "such a nice lady," and on the outside, I was like, "Oh, that was so nice of her to say that," and on the inside I was like, "LADY?! I'm a GIR- oh, right, I'm almost 40."

In general, though, I find people assume I'm younger than I am, and I think that's due to the following factors:

1) I have really good skin for my age, due to genetics and 20+ years of sunscreen use, and I have a baby face (big eyes, small mouth, soft features).

2) I dress the same way I did in my 20s, which probably isn't a good thing but, ahhh, I don't care. Due to some health problems and medication, my weight (w/ bloating) fluctuates a lot, so my wardrobe is mostly cheap stuff from Old Navy and Target because I don't want to invest in anything better if I can't know when I'll be able to wear it. I also wear lots of loose flowy layers, rather than sharp, smart, fitted clothing, for this reason.

3) Honestly, I have no poise. I feel like I careen through social situations like an overeager puppy, so most people I meet like me and think I'm sweet, but I don't feel like they respect me as any kind of authority on anything. I'm also really deferential and genuinely uncomfortable with having authority, myself, so I don't do anything to remedy this.

So, I guess my tips are: wear sunscreen, dress like you did 20 years ago, and act like a puppy: cute and awkward.