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Just when trying to guess someone's age (we'll assume completely family-friendly and above board), think back to high school. How old did you and your peers look? Now go take a look at high schoolers today. They probably seem a lot younger than you did. The longer it's been (i.e. the older you are), the younger they look. Which means, "when I see it" depends entirely on the age of the viewer.
This isn't even just about perception and memory- modern style is based on/influenced heavily by youth. It's also continuing to move in the direction. This is why actors in their 30s - with carefully managed hair, skin, makeup, and wardrobe - have been able to convincingly portray high schoolers. This means that it's not just you - teens really are looking younger each year. But they're still the same age.
Wtf. Style is what makes kids look young or old to us because we have been heavily marketed to and follow trends. That's why when the mullet/porn stache style came back, those Dahmer kids looked in their 40s.
You're getting older each year so teens look younger to you.
Name even one actor in their thirties who convincingly played a high schooler. Literally who