1. Would you be offended if someone guessed you were 7 years older than you are?
No, I would be amused. People's guesses about my age vary wildly based on what I'm wearing, what I'm doing, and how much they've actually spoken with me (as opposed to just hearing my voice once and giving a cursory glance).
2. Do you think people assume "professionals" have to be older than 24?
Well, there is the college thing, and the law of averages... it's not unreasonable to be surprised by one so young.
3. What would you do if someone guessed that far off on your age?
Smile and correct them.
4. Is it better to be perceived as your actual age, or to be perceived as older/more mature? Is it better to be perceived as younger?
It depends on your starting point
At 15, it's much nicer to be perceived as older... and from a non-shallow perspective, that may even hold true throughout one's life, but the most desirable physical age is relatively young. If looks are important to you, you will always be happy when someone guesses low.5. I should just get over it, and realize that one guy is bad at guessing ages... right?
Yes.
I am terrible at guessing ages myself. Some people are just like that.I wonder why I can't view profile pictures? Did I miss something? If I could, I'd tell you what I think of your looks to age ratio!
Age
- 09/08/2010 09:18:48 PM
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Re: Age
- 09/08/2010 09:32:21 PM
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In the US you're supposed to graduate college at 22.
- 10/08/2010 06:19:43 AM
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Or 21, surely, assuming one was born after May? *NM*
- 10/08/2010 08:08:25 AM
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If they turn 22 later that year, I'm counting them as 22. Just a little rounding. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 01:26:00 AM
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I've always claimed every year I could when teaching
- 09/08/2010 09:51:45 PM
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I try to hold off on aging... it's odd to be still in my BA while 24 years old. 
- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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Especially since I had already earned my MA by 23 
- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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Pretty sure that's the norm. *NM*
- 10/08/2010 03:21:34 AM
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Not really, not in my field anyways
- 10/08/2010 04:06:22 AM
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That hasn't been my experience. There are many 1 year MA programs now.
- 10/08/2010 08:09:13 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 04:29:40 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 06:32:53 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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I was only telling the truth! 
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- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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The truth shall set you free... into the cold arms of death. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM
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What do you want for your birthday?
- 10/08/2010 04:35:47 AM
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I would assume he's joking.
- 10/08/2010 06:16:13 AM
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