I’m almost 50 but still carry an ID – no husband or kids keep me wrinkle free
A 48-year-old WOMAN has revealed she is often mistaken for someone half her age, saying she looks youthful because she is single and childless.
Caroline Butler may be nearly 50, but she is still asked for ID when buying products that have an age limit, and people online think she is only 20 years old.
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The social media manager attributes her ageless look to a handful of factors, including wearing cheap supermarket sunscreen every day, avoiding meat and booze, and staying single.
“When I mention my age people don’t believe me or ask me what my secrets are,” says Caroline from Norfolk.
“I regularly get comments on my TikTok account about how much younger I look than I am.
“In a certain video about makeup brushes, people think I’m about 20 years old.
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“I think it’s a combination of good genes: I don’t drink, I wear factor 50 every day and I’m a vegetarian.
“The fact that I don’t have kids probably helps too, but I do have a 15-year-old Jack Russell named Annie, who definitely keeps me on the edge of my seat.
“Another thing that may contribute to my current youthful appearance: I don’t have a husband or boyfriend!
“That definitely helps to minimize stress and frown lines.
“People often say things like ‘wait until you’re in your forties, then you’ll start to experience changes’ – and I point out that I’m not that far off in my fifties!”
Caroline has revealed her ‘secrets’ for maintaining a youthful appearance in her late 40s.
She said: “I think it has a lot to do with good genes.
“My father is 85 and my mother is 77, and they are both very good for their age.
“I rarely – if ever – drink alcohol these days.
“I did it in my late teens and twenties, but stopped in my mid-thirties.
“I didn’t really like it and after a while I also found it too expensive.
“I prefer a Nice fruit juice these days!
“I have been a vegetarian for a number of years now. This is due to my love for animals and I have always preferred vegetarian food anyway.
“But, having said that, I do like cheese, and I have a penchant for chocolate and sweets – maybe it’s the E numbers that keep me alive!”
In addition to her diet, Caroline also has a no-nonsense approach when it comes to skin care.
She said: “I have been wearing SPF 50 on my face every day for over ten years.
“It’s just part of my routine and something I do without thinking about. I put it on every morning.
“It’s nothing special – I just use factor 50 sunscreen from Tesco or Aldi – both of which are designed for babies.
“Both seem to work well for me.
“I use it as a moisturizer before I put on my makeup. It’s dirt cheap.”
The cashier thought I wasn’t old enough to buy a knife, so I had to show my ID – I was 46!
Caroline Butler
Caroline says her age in a previous relationship came as a shock to her ex’s friends.
She said: “I had a boyfriend for a few years who was a year younger than me.
“When he first introduced me to some friends, one of them asked him if he was okay with the age difference – before he knew my actual age.
“The friend thought I was about 10 years younger than the friend, hence the question!”
It’s not uncommon for the TikTokker — who shares frugal tips and tricks on the app — to have many of her 74,000 followers express disbelief at her age.
In real life, too, she attracts attention when she buys age-appropriate items.
Caroline said: “Although I don’t drink alcohol, I sometimes buy wine from the supermarket for friends or for recipes.
“About 8 out of 10 times I am asked for ID and have to show proof of age. I suspect people think I look younger than 25.
“A few years ago, just before the Christmaswhen I went to Aldi.
“I bought a cheese and biscuit gift set for a friend, and there was a knife in the set.
“Because the cashier thought I wasn’t old enough to buy a knife, I had to show my ID – I was 46!”
But for Caroline it’s not just about her looks.
She added: ‘I also like to think I have a youthful outlook on life.
“I try to think positive and definitely feel a lot younger than I am!”
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