when do people start to look "old"?

CorkMan · 19-04-2011 03:07PM #1

Start to get wrinkles and stuff and plainly look like an "adult" face wise. I am 24 now, and have started to get some lines on my forehead, and some bags around my eyes slightly. When I was a younger adult (18-23) I didn't get any of these.

The thing is some people in their late 20's-early 30's don't seem to get these "looks", I dunno. They don't look that old, but some people 23 years old plus look at least 4-5 years older. I think I get a lot of this from when I was a child, and looking at grown up people on TV and in real-life, and thinking "they are an adult".

Miguel_Sanchez · 19-04-2011 03:09PM

It happens to everyone at age 31, around about half seven in the evening on a Sunday.

westendgirlie · 19-04-2011 03:10PM

Get a mortgage, get stroppy teenagers and you'll soon realise it's time to get a facelift!

Muckie · 19-04-2011 03:10PM

You'll be fine, your a man. Lines and wrinkles mean "character"
Thats my excuse :pac:

westendgirlie · 19-04-2011 03:11PM

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

It happens to everyone at age 31, around about half seven in the evening on a Sunday.

sensibleken · 19-04-2011 03:13PM

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

It happens to everyone at age 31, around about half seven in the evening on a Sunday.

Me hole. I'm 31 and I look better than ever! unless you mean this sunday?

Unpossible · 19-04-2011 03:14PM

CorkMan wrote: »

Start to get wrinkles and stuff and plainly look like an "adult" face wise. I am 24 now, and have started to get some lines on my forehead, and some bags around my eyes slightly. When I was a younger adult (18-23) I didn't get any of these.

Its all downhill after 21, at 24 there is nothing you can do but kickback and wait for your pension to come through.

Korvanica · 19-04-2011 03:14PM

sensibleken wrote: »

Me hole. I'm 31 and I look better than ever! unless you mean this sunday?

enjoy the next few days...

Mr Benevolent · 19-04-2011 03:17PM

In Cork? At 18 months.

Zebra3 · 19-04-2011 03:17PM

when do people start to look "old"?

At puberty.

:pac:

FatherLen · 19-04-2011 03:20PM

the instant they ask for the music to be turned down.

Kiera · 19-04-2011 03:21PM

Its all down to your genes i reckon. I dont look anywhere near 31 (or over it, smartarses).

solerina · 19-04-2011 03:24PM

Varies from person to person, diet and exercise make a huge difference...I recently was out for a drink with a friend when an old school mate passed by and stopped for a few words...When she had gone my friend asked...what class were you in when she taught you ????

On a sobering note my beutician told me that every woman should start using eye cream from age 22 onwards !!!

Sunnyisland · 19-04-2011 03:25PM

when do people start to look "old"?

Dont know, I am 49 but would easy pass for a 48 year old :-)

orourkeda · 19-04-2011 03:28PM

Confab wrote: »

In Cork? At 18 months.

Cork people are dead to the rest of us.

Not old looking

Unpossible · 19-04-2011 03:30PM

solerina wrote: »

Varies from person to person, diet and exercise make a huge difference...I recently was out for a drink with a friend when an old school mate passed by and stopped for a few words...When she had gone my friend asked...what class were you in when she taught you ????

Genes and lifestyle play a big part of it, my wife is asian and looks about 10 years younger than she is. Going out drinking and partying a lot with poor diet and exercise also takes a heavy toll.

19-04-2011 03:31PM

I still get asked how school/uni is going, so the answer is not 25 anyway :rolleyes:

Poor Craythur · 19-04-2011 03:37PM

solerina wrote: »

On a sobering note my beutician told me that every woman should start using eye cream from age 22 onwards !!!

gargleblaster · 19-04-2011 03:37PM

Depends on genetics and lifestyle as others have said. Lots of exposure to the sun, smoking and exessive drinking all take a heavy toll.

Drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, using a moisturizer regularly and not using harsh soaps on your face will delay or lessen wrinkles.

CreepingDeath · 19-04-2011 03:38PM

Kiera wrote: »

Its all down to your genes i reckon. I dont look anywhere near 31 (or over it, smartarses).

Ah the auld Northsider facelift, hair tied back so tightly that the skin is pulled taut.

sensibleken · 19-04-2011 03:39PM

time to wear a mask in public OP, chicks dig masks

Dudess · 19-04-2011 03:42PM

You don't really think there's one set answer to this question do you OP?

You answered your own question anyway with the examples you gave: it varies from person to person.

Irish Guitarist · 19-04-2011 03:43PM

I'm 35 and I'm starting to look slightly older than I used to. I think when I was im my mid twenties I probably could have been mistaken for a teenager. I remember when I was 23 I had trouble getting into a nightclub.

I'm starting to get a few lines around my eyes now and I have a few grey hairs (maybe about ten). I could probably still pass for a 25 year old though.

I think the time to worry is when long hair starts sprouting out of your nostrils or ears.

cruiser178 · 19-04-2011 03:45PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I still get asked how school/uni is going, so the answer is not 25 anyway :rolleyes:

well im 37...and im to die for,so its not 37 either op.

Dudess · 19-04-2011 03:45PM

Poor Craythur wrote: »

I wouldn't get too concerned about an arbitrary age thrown out by a person working in the beauty industry (and therefore keen to promote cosmetic products).

Poor Craythur · 19-04-2011 03:46PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I could probably still pass for a 25 year old though.

I'm not sure we're the best judge of what age we ourselves look.

Too biased.

Dudess wrote: »

I wouldn't get too concerned about an arbitrary age thrown out by a person working in the beauty industry (and therefore keen to promote cosmetic products).

True true.

Kiera · 19-04-2011 03:47PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Ah the auld Northsider facelift, hair tied back so tightly that the skin is pulled taut.

So bleedin wha???? Want yer go??

SEPT 23 1989 · 19-04-2011 03:49PM

Nothing wrong with the "lived in" look

Degsy · 19-04-2011 03:50PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Ah the auld Northsider facelift, hair tied back so tightly that the skin is pulled taut.

I'm surprised you havnt tried it yet.

Kiera · 19-04-2011 03:51PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Nothing wrong with the "lived in" look

Depends what part of the body you're talking about

*cough* hippos yawn *cough* :P

Dudess · 19-04-2011 03:53PM

solerina wrote: »

On a sobering note my beutician told me that every woman should start using eye cream from age 22 onwards !!!

Eye cream is such a gimmick - it's moisturiser!
Where did she get 22 from also? She's talking bollocks.

I haven't used eye cream yet - I was 22 nearly 11 years ago, never used eye cream and I still don't have crow's feet or under-eye wrinkles. Now much of that is no doubt due to genes - but there you go: it varies from person to person. I use ordinary moisturiser all right though, and try to drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruit/veg but I don't do any of these consistently and I enjoy having a few scoops at the weekend.

One thing I've always been very consistent about though is minding my skin from the sun - keeping it shaded as much as possible, and always putting on a SPF.

when do people start to look "old"?

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