Is it wrong to look young?

There are two types of reaction which are usually addressed to me.
The first is; “Oh, so you’re the doctor? I’m sorry I didn’t know. I thought you were a college student or just a member of other patient’s family. You look so young.”
I guess what they really meant is..”You’re absolutely don’t look like a doctor” or “A doctor at this age, probably won’t know what she’s going to do”.

The second is; “What? So you’re a doctor? Really? You don’t look like one.”
What the…#@%$

The first one, usually were said by the patient, patient’s family or patient’s friends. It happened so often. Most of them thought that I was a college student. In some cases they even thought that I was a high school student!? Seriously! I’m not that young. Those reactions were said because they already met me without the doctor suit outside the examination ward, before they underwent the examination. As long as they treated me kind enough, then it’s okay with me. But sometimes, they underestimated me or giving me orders, because they thought I was some kind of nurse. And after they knew that I was the person who was going to treat them..then they kind of embarrassed. Yay people, please...that’s why we have the “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” phrase.

The second one, usually were said by the people who just knew me for a while. They never expected that I’m a doctor. Because outside my work place, I don’t dress like a doctor, I don’t act like one too. They said I looked to young to be a doctor and I was way too funny for a doctor (that was because most of the time, while I was chatting with my friends, I tend to do jokes or humorous comments).

Hmmm..can’t doctors look young? Shall doctors wear a regular “not cool” outfit? Or shall doctors wear thick glasses and be bald? Is it awkward to see a comedian doctor?
I’m not sure how to feel. Should I feel pleased for having a young look? Or should I feel bad because there are always circumstances that people may underestimate my abilities?

But I surely flattered whenever people mistaken me as the younger daughter of my family. As a matter a fact, I’m the eldest of three children and there’s a 5 years gap between me and my sister. Yup..my sister’s always get a little bit upset when people think that she’s older than me..hahahahaha d(>o<)b

You probably will have the same thoughts if you see me face to face ^o^
Do you prefer to be treated by a “young” doctor or is it the opposite?

PS : Please excuse my mess up grammar.