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LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:59 PM Mar 22

Whew! I thought my head was getting smaller!

I found out that instead, your ears "appear" to grow as you age, apx. 0.2 to 0.5 mm per year. The cartilage does not actually "grow", it breaks down, sags, and loses elasticity.

I guess I'd rather it be like this than my head getting smaller.

Here's an example using Robert De Niro:

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Whew! I thought my head was getting smaller! (Original Post) LuckyCharms Mar 22 OP

thanks for the reference photos at first I thought it was you. debm55 Mar 22 #1

Deb... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #2

That can't be. You are pulling my leg. debm55 Mar 22 #3

I had an incident the other day... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #4

Your favorite children's story? True Dough Mar 22 #6

Please tell me a story... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #8

You know who else is all ears? True Dough Mar 22 #14

My ears once got stuck in a turnstile. LuckyCharms Mar 22 #18

When did they install turnstiles True Dough Mar 22 #24

You are bad True Dough, but it is hilarious. debm55 Mar 22 #11

I was just going to post that one! sheshe2 Mar 22 #20

HAHAHAHAHHHAH. that;s funny, debm55 Mar 22 #9

My ears are so big that I don't need an alarm clock... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #10

Hahahaha. Good one, Lucky. debm55 Mar 22 #12

Seriously Deb... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #15

Deb, I asked my local meteorologist... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #17

You should see my photo. It's obscene! erronis Mar 22 #7

I was just looking at my third grade school photo... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #16

Let's put it this way, True Dough Mar 22 #5

Oh you. Shame on you. but debm55 Mar 22 #13

Is it because my two front teeth... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #19

Hmm. Sounds familiar... True Dough Mar 22 #22

Head size contest. Most likely comedy show fake but still funny... Norrrm Mar 22 #21

This makes me want to... LuckyCharms Mar 22 #23

That could be arranged, you know. WestMichRad Mar 22 #26

Can you ear me now? Niagara Mar 22 #25

I ear you! LuckyCharms Mar 22 #29

What did you say? Niagara Mar 22 #30

I SAID I EAR YOU, NIAGARA! LuckyCharms Mar 22 #31

Huh? Niagara Mar 22 #32

Wiggle those ears! 4 counts! 10 reps. Get them back in shape. GreenWave Mar 22 #27

Preparation H enid602 Mar 22 #28

debm55

(61,414 posts)

1. thanks for the reference photos at first I thought it was you.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:02 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

2. Deb...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:04 PM

Mar 22

my ears are twice the size of my head.

debm55

(61,414 posts)

3. That can't be. You are pulling my leg.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:07 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

4. I had an incident the other day...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:09 PM

Mar 22

It was very windy, and the wind picked me up by my ears and threw me into the side of a bus.

True Dough

(27,206 posts)

6. Your favorite children's story?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:12 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

8. Please tell me a story...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:13 PM

Mar 22

I'm all ears!

True Dough

(27,206 posts)

14. You know who else is all ears?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:17 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

18. My ears once got stuck in a turnstile.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:30 PM

Mar 22

True Dough

(27,206 posts)

24. When did they install turnstiles

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:45 PM

Mar 22

at the Adult Entertainment Expo?

debm55

(61,414 posts)

11. You are bad True Dough, but it is hilarious.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:15 PM

Mar 22

sheshe2

(98,257 posts)

20. I was just going to post that one!

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:34 PM

Mar 22

This was my second choice.

debm55

(61,414 posts)

9. HAHAHAHAHHHAH. that;s funny,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:13 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

10. My ears are so big that I don't need an alarm clock...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #9)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:14 PM

Mar 22

because I can hear the sun come up.

debm55

(61,414 posts)

12. Hahahaha. Good one, Lucky.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:16 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

15. Seriously Deb...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:20 PM

Mar 22

My friends call me "Mr. Potato Head".

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

17. Deb, I asked my local meteorologist...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:26 PM

Mar 22

what the weather forecast was.

He looked at me and said "Mostly ears, with a slight chance of face".

erronis

(24,420 posts)

7. You should see my photo. It's obscene!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:12 PM

Mar 22

Both of my eyes are bigger than my stomach!

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

16. I was just looking at my third grade school photo...

Reply to erronis (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:21 PM

Mar 22

my ears take up the whole photo.

True Dough

(27,206 posts)

5. Let's put it this way,

Reply to debm55 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:11 PM

Mar 22

you'd never want to get in a taxi with LuckyCharms!

debm55

(61,414 posts)

13. Oh you. Shame on you. but

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:17 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

19. Is it because my two front teeth...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:33 PM

Mar 22

are bigger than king-sized pillows?

True Dough

(27,206 posts)

22. Hmm. Sounds familiar...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #19)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:43 PM

Mar 22

Norrrm

(5,461 posts)

21. Head size contest. Most likely comedy show fake but still funny...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:43 PM

Mar 22

Head size contest. Most likely comedy show fake but still funny...

https://youtube.com/shorts/yzoFkYoL0-w?si=ry3FckB9xSxgxfsM

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

23. This makes me want to...

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #21)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:45 PM

Mar 22

weigh my head. For science!

WestMichRad

(3,365 posts)

26. That could be arranged, you know.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #23)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:04 PM

Mar 22

Would you prefer it be before you kick the bucket*, or after?

* trouble free reattachment not guaranteed.

Niagara

(12,045 posts)

25. Can you ear me now?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:59 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

29. I ear you!

Reply to Niagara (Reply #25)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 07:09 PM

Mar 22

Niagara

(12,045 posts)

30. What did you say?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #29)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 07:41 PM

Mar 22

LuckyCharms

(23,033 posts)

31. I SAID I EAR YOU, NIAGARA!

Reply to Niagara (Reply #30)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 08:56 PM

Mar 22

Niagara

(12,045 posts)

32. Huh?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #31)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:51 PM

Mar 22

GreenWave

(12,769 posts)

27. Wiggle those ears! 4 counts! 10 reps. Get them back in shape.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:08 PM

Mar 22

enid602

(9,743 posts)

28. Preparation H

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:33 PM

Mar 22

Thankfully, I apply Preparation H to my ears nightly.

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