Do you have a problem guessing a person's age?

[Gothic Sponge]

I am the worst judge at guessing a person's age. I met someone this week that looked 40ish to me, but they are 26! I've met people in their 40's that (to me) looked 25. What's wrong with me?

[soothsayer]

1. yep. me too! n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

2. It's not you.

It's that people age differently. Some faster than other. A 26 yr. old who doesn't sleep enough and/or drinks too much can look more haggered than a 40ish person who takes care of themselves.

[Nikia]

4. There is quite a bit of variability in the way people look

People the same age can easily look 10-15 years apart. I have noticed this. For fun, go to a personals website where people post their pictures and ages. You'll see big differences.

[aePrime]

3. Just age?

I can't tell a 40 year old from a 20 year old, but I can't guess weight either. If I ever have to ID somebody for the cops, that person is getting away.

[miss_kitty]

5. I am 50

even my one of my doctors ('Doogie Howser') can't believe it-while another one of my doctors who apparently IS my age-is very pleased by it.
look at Oprah-she looks 35-and she's 4 days younger than me! I've been told I look 35-40...