I selected "younger than I really am", but almost selected "varies". Truth is, I'm not 100% sure how old everyone perceives me to be. At almost 47, I can say that I no longer get carded - LOL! However, in the recent few years I have had people say they thought I was in my mid to late 30s. You know, it really depends on my mood. When I'm feeling really good I take much better care of myself in various ways (styling my hair, dressing nicely). I also become extremely upbeat and humorous. I do think that happiness and humor can really make people look, and otherwise seem younger. Unfortunately, depression can age people a lot, too. Coincidentally, I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago called "Happiness is the cheapest face lift". If anyone is interested in it, it can be found at https://birdflight.blog/2018/03/16/h...est-face-lift/

When I'm elevated in mood, I become very flirtatious and extroverted, and a real "star of the show". Sometimes I am even when stable. I often flirt with much younger men, and they seem to enjoy it, too. I call myself a "cougar" and they laugh. Funny true story:

One day I went to lunch at a local pub and sat at the bar. One of the employees there always comes by to say hello, when I am there. He's got to be at least 10 years younger than me. We flirt up a storm. I told him that I knew I was trying to be a "cougar". He smiled hugely, lifted up his sweater, and revealed a t-shirt that honest to goodness read "Cougar" and has a picture of one on it, too. He and I, and an older woman who sat nearby (listening in) laughed up a storm.