emilina22
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I'm a BIW (not a LIW), but I am under 23 (will turn 23 in November). We don't really get shocked looks about the amount of time we've been in the relationship (I don't think THAT'S strange at all) or "how serious we are" because, well, I don't find myself volunteering that information to random people. And non-random people know us individually and as a couple, so they don't think it's strange/disconcerting at all!Date: 3/28/2007 7:19:07 PM
Author:emilina22
who here is under 23?? just curious do you guys get the shocking look when you tell people that youve been in a relationship for so long and about how serious you are about your relationship?
That''s funny, people who don''t know me usually think I''m older.Date: 3/28/2007 7:48:22 PM
Author: poptart
I don''t volunteer the information, but if you were to see me... I only look about 18. Some people say 16, lol, but that''s pushing it. That being said, I ALWAYS get asked how old I am, whether I''m at work, internship, or school.
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Date: 3/28/2007 7:56:51 PM
Author: anchor31
Date: 3/28/2007 7:48:22 PM
Author: poptart
I don''t volunteer the information, but if you were to see me... I only look about 18. Some people say 16, lol, but that''s pushing it. That being said, I ALWAYS get asked how old I am, whether I''m at work, internship, or school.
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That''s funny, people who don''t know me usually think I''m older.
I don''t really get comments from random people, most from acquintances and teammates at school who notice my ring and start asking questions. And then there''s my sister who seems to think that I''ll be dying on my wedding day or something...![]()
I've never had someone just openly comment (or give me a look) based on the ring on my finger UNLESS I'm in a group of young people who assume I am close to their age (I still work with both college and high school students). I've had people tell me they thought I was about 28 and people tell me they thought I was 16.Date: 3/28/2007 7:38:36 PM
Author: emilina22
im sure non of us volunteer information like that around when people see a ring on our hands people gve shocked looks......not always fun but oh well.....some people will be like that....right?
That could explain it... I don''t personally know anyone else who is getting married around here (except allycat...)! Most people probably wait until they''re settled to marry. Then again, in Qc most couple don''t get married at all.Date: 3/29/2007 4:59:06 PM
Author: JCJD
I''ve been married almost 2 years, but got married when I was 23, engaged at 22. I joined the LIW when I was 21. I was already in grad school at the time and DH and I were also high school sweethearts, together 7 years when we got engaged (4 years long distance during college), and together almost 8 years when we got married. I''ve always looked young for my age but also was more mature than others my age, and I never received strange looks/comments about being young and engaged/married.
Could it be the area you live in? A lot of my high school and college friends got engaged/married during the college years, which is pretty common here in the midwest. I think the average age women get married on the coasts (and in larger metropolitan areas) is older.
Date: 3/28/2007 7:19:07 PM
Author:emilina22
who here is under 23?? just curious do you guys get the shocking look when you tell people that youve been in a relationship for so long and about how serious you are about your relationship?
Age:20
Birthday: Dec. 18th!!
How long: ive been with him for 5 years! yay
from: chicago!!
I gotta agree w/ that point, MF!Date: 3/29/2007 8:31:50 AM
Author: MustangFan
I''m not under 23 but I have a niece in high school that I would pick up when she was sick and there like what? you are her aunt???!! They thought I was a high school kid trying to pull a fast one.. lol Makes me laugh. I think a lot has to do with dress and weight. My niece in on the heavy side and she looks older than me. I am still holding on to my youth, still wear the same clothes, just more refined.
Date: 3/30/2007 12:19:45 AM
Author: emilina22
BEE- thast soooooo cool! ive never met another person with the same birthday!!! w![]()
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