Looking much older than you are

SmileyEH · #1 10-11-2005, 03:04 PM

I've been travelling for about a month in Europe, and the entire time people have assumed I was much much older than I actually am. Most people assume late 20's (youngest guess had me at 24). I'm 19 with 2 years of college and about no life experiences to date (went to college, skipped classes, got drunk, got laid is about it). So...I'm not sure how to take this - obviously people are expecting me to have a 26 year old's level of maturity (right.....), and the girls I'm attracted to (17-21) are probably going to think I'm a creep. OOT community I need your wisdom in tackling this strange situation.
Also, if just pretending I'm 28 is the best solution then I need some cover stories or is pro p*ker player still good enough?

-SmileyEH

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 10-11-2005, 03:08 PM

Tell them you're Canadian.

irishpint · #3 10-11-2005, 03:10 PM

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this worked for me the last 5 months while in europe/jolly endland. better yet, i said i was from north virginia, a province in canada.

Dominic · #4 10-11-2005, 03:14 PM

17-21 year old girls will feel complimented if an "older" guy of 26 is interested in them. Believe me, you have nothing to worry about in that dept.

SmileyEH · #5 10-11-2005, 03:17 PM

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Tell them you're Canadian.

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I am canadian.

-SmileyEH

phage · #6 10-11-2005, 03:19 PM

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Tell them you're Canadian.

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I am canadian.

-SmileyEH

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Then you're good to go.

TheCroShow · #7 10-11-2005, 03:20 PM

i have the exact OPPOSITE problem, cannot help dude. reminds me of that thread "do you lie about your age" or whatever. heh.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #8 10-11-2005, 03:28 PM

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Tell them you're Canadian.

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I am canadian.

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Oh. Sorry, this only works for Americans.

protocol · #9 10-11-2005, 03:51 PM

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i have the exact OPPOSITE problem

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Me too. I am 22, but apparantly I look 16, because I have never once gotten into a R-rated movie without being ID'ed.

imported_The Vibesman · #10 10-11-2005, 03:53 PM

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Me too. I am 22, but apparantly I look 16, because I have never once gotten into a R-rated movie without being ID'ed.

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I'm 30. I still get carded for beer on a regular basis (age limit 21), and occasionally for cigarettes (age limit 18 here).

I've grown to love it.