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LuckyCharms

(22,558 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:59 PM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP
thanks for the reference photos at first I thought it was you. debm55 Yesterday #1
Deb... LuckyCharms Yesterday #2
That can't be. You are pulling my leg. debm55 Yesterday #3
I had an incident the other day... LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
Your favorite children's story? True Dough Yesterday #6
Please tell me a story... LuckyCharms Yesterday #8
You know who else is all ears? True Dough Yesterday #14
My ears once got stuck in a turnstile. LuckyCharms Yesterday #18
When did they install turnstiles True Dough Yesterday #24
You are bad True Dough, but it is hilarious. debm55 Yesterday #11
I was just going to post that one! sheshe2 Yesterday #20
HAHAHAHAHHHAH. that;s funny, debm55 Yesterday #9
My ears are so big that I don't need an alarm clock... LuckyCharms Yesterday #10
Hahahaha. Good one, Lucky. debm55 Yesterday #12
Seriously Deb... LuckyCharms Yesterday #15
Deb, I asked my local meteorologist... LuckyCharms Yesterday #17
You should see my photo. It's obscene! erronis Yesterday #7
I was just looking at my third grade school photo... LuckyCharms Yesterday #16
Let's put it this way, True Dough Yesterday #5
Oh you. Shame on you. but debm55 Yesterday #13
Is it because my two front teeth... LuckyCharms Yesterday #19
Hmm. Sounds familiar... True Dough Yesterday #22
Head size contest. Most likely comedy show fake but still funny... Norrrm Yesterday #21
This makes me want to... LuckyCharms Yesterday #23
That could be arranged, you know. WestMichRad 23 hrs ago #26
Can you ear me now? Niagara 23 hrs ago #25
I ear you! LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #29
What did you say? Niagara 21 hrs ago #30
I SAID I EAR YOU, NIAGARA! LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #31
Huh? Niagara 19 hrs ago #32
Wiggle those ears! 4 counts! 10 reps. Get them back in shape. GreenWave 23 hrs ago #27
Preparation H enid602 23 hrs ago #28

LuckyCharms

(22,558 posts)
4. I had an incident the other day...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:09 PM
Yesterday

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

LuckyCharms

(22,558 posts)
10. My ears are so big that I don't need an alarm clock...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:14 PM
Yesterday

because I can hear the sun come up.

LuckyCharms

(22,558 posts)
17. Deb, I asked my local meteorologist...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:26 PM
Yesterday

what the weather forecast was.

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

LuckyCharms

(22,558 posts)
16. I was just looking at my third grade school photo...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:21 PM
Yesterday

my ears take up the whole photo.

Norrrm

(4,938 posts)
21. Head size contest. Most likely comedy show fake but still funny...
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:43 PM
Yesterday

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

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

WestMichRad

(3,229 posts)
26. That could be arranged, you know.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:04 PM
23 hrs ago

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

* trouble free reattachment not guaranteed.

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