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Do you look younger than your actual age

Stuart333

Are you well preserved?

I saw a comment somewhere that autistic people may look younger than their actual age. I'm not sure about this, or whether it was based on sufficient data.

Obviously we can't post pictures so this is going to have to be based on your own judgement or comments you have received.

I think I look younger than my actual years, my parents who are nearly 80 don't look that old, especially my dad, something the doctors have said. My smart scales also say my metabolic age is a lot younger (14 years) but I don't believe it.

What do you think? Is there anything in it?

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  • In school, I was often mistaken for being older than I was, including being forced to pay adult fees on bus journeys.

    As an adult though, I have been told repeatedly since my 30s that I can't possibly be that old.

    Question is, are people just being kind? Even if true, is this an autistic thing or just some people do look younger that their years and of course some of those will be autistic?

    Interesting topic, but not a high priority

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  • In school, I was often mistaken for being older than I was, including being forced to pay adult fees on bus journeys.

    As an adult though, I have been told repeatedly since my 30s that I can't possibly be that old.

    Question is, are people just being kind? Even if true, is this an autistic thing or just some people do look younger that their years and of course some of those will be autistic?

    Interesting topic, but not a high priority

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