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LuckyCharms

(22,648 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:59 PM Mar 22

Whew! I thought my head was getting smaller! [View all]

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! [View all] 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