I walk into Dunn Brothers before work this morning and there is a tall barista who I have never seen before. The hulking Barista looks surprised:
Hulk: “Wow! You smell great! What are you wearing?”
Me: “Oh thanks, it’s Abercrombie.”
Hulk: “Is it Fierce?”
Me: “Why yes, it is fierce.”
Hulk: “I like it! I just wish they would bring back the original Abercrombie scent, you know, the one from when we were both in high school!”
Me: “Uh, when were you in high school?”
Hulk: “Mid to late 90’s…”
Me: “I’m not that old.”
I graduated high school in 2004, but at least he didn’t think I was in my early 30’s like everyone else…
The other night at Brett’s shindig was the worst:
Brett: “You look like you are 33, but you are probably much older because you age well… are you 38?”
No, I am not 38. I am 23, and I don’t know what to think.
11 Comments
thelifeofalawstudent
May 14, 2010 at 12:46 pmI was going to guess that you were 24, 25 tops, but 24 because it hasn’t ever sounded like you took time off between undergrad and grad school and you’re a year ahead of me in school and I’m 23. Maybe that makes you feel a little better? If it’s any consolation, I don’t think you look old by your photos on here, and I think looking a little bit older, particularly in the legal profession is advantageous, whereas looking like you’re 16 is just a detriment (no one believes that I’m in law school and not high school).
Jansen
May 14, 2010 at 12:51 pmHaha, looking young isn’t a bad thing, especially for women.
I turn 24 in July, so your guess was pretty-much correct!
Maureen
May 14, 2010 at 12:59 pmThats hilarious!! You do seem a lot more mature than 23 but def don’t look like you’re more than 25yrs old. I’m 25 and most people assume I’m in my early 30’s and look young for my age. Doesn’t make sense to me.
PS: You have a new stalker in me…Love your blog. I’m starting LS in the fall so I’ve been reading all your posts from the beginning. Some of this stuff is pretty funny 🙂
Jansen
May 14, 2010 at 6:12 pmHaha, thank you!
And readers are not stalkers! Are you starting at UMN law?
Laurie
May 14, 2010 at 5:36 pmOoo, you are one of those lucky people. Folks will guess high right now (everyone thinks 30 looks good, not babyish but no wrinkles, so don’t worry), then as you get older, people will guess much younger. I have seen this phenom a number of times.
Jansen
May 14, 2010 at 6:11 pmI hope that’s the case. It’s also possible that at age 30 I’ll look 60.
Frank Anthony
May 22, 2010 at 2:32 pmI have to agree with Laurie. Youalways did look a wee bit beyond your age, like a couple years..but not 10 . lol. You look fine, mister. Aging well Me think, with nary a wrinkle that wasnt earned .
and when you’re 30 you’ll be said to look 25. its how it is.
When I was a younger i was told i looked older, now Im older and im told I look a few years younger than I am. Laugh it off.. (but not too hard ..it wrinkles! lol 😛 )
Jansen
May 22, 2010 at 8:37 pmI’m not concerned about wrinkles…am I? Balding… need hair plugs…
Natalie
May 22, 2010 at 2:43 pmYour friend Laurie is right. When I was 16, people told me they thought I was 20. I never got carded at bars or restaurants.
Now I’m (just about) 26 and apparently I look 16. At least if you look older people don’t treat you like a child.
Jansen
May 22, 2010 at 8:36 pmBut when you become middle aged you’re going to be the talk of the neighborhood because you’ll look barely 30.
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