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I have recently started my first year of university. Even though I just moved abroad, I made new friends pretty quickly, and all is well in general. I have it on authority of several people between 20 and 30 that I do in fact act maturely, and do not stand out because of my behaviour. However, due to some conversations in the past week I have concluded that my age still forms an issue.

To be precise, I am afraid that my age might make women uncomfortable about having a relationship. While hanging out with a whole bunch of friends over the weekend, during a joking conversation while looking at random people, a girl who is in her second year replied "A 16-year-old brat like that?" about a shirtless guy outside. While I do understand her sentiment, and she was sorry for the harsh comment she didn't direct at me personally, it did make me think for a moment.

Furthermore, another friend [20F] commented on how she was surprised at how I was 16, and it (and the other younger than average people) made her feel old. I don't know if this is really a big thing, but I feel like it would make someone like her uncomfortable with the thought.

I don't know how big of an issue this is. I do not want to "pick up chicks" and am comfortable with just having friends. Because I have always socialized mostly with those at least 2 years older than me, I think that it could cause a one-sided barrier that would be extremely uncomfortable and unhealthy in a romantic relationship, or even prevent one from forming at all.

Age is not something I can change except for by waiting. I don't feel like waiting for a relationship in this sense is something I could be happy with. I don't know what to ask for specifically, but any advice at all on "resolving" or just learing to live with this situation would be appreciated.
<bot>: I feel being at least two years younger than a potential partner would make a romantic relationship uncomfortable or impossible for the other.