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LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:59 PM Sunday

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 Sunday OP

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

Deb... LuckyCharms Sunday #2

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

I had an incident the other day... LuckyCharms Sunday #4

Your favorite children's story? True Dough Sunday #6

Please tell me a story... LuckyCharms Sunday #8

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

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

When did they install turnstiles True Dough Sunday #24

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

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

HAHAHAHAHHHAH. that;s funny, debm55 Sunday #9

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

Hahahaha. Good one, Lucky. debm55 Sunday #12

Seriously Deb... LuckyCharms Sunday #15

Deb, I asked my local meteorologist... LuckyCharms Sunday #17

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

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

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

Oh you. Shame on you. but debm55 Sunday #13

Is it because my two front teeth... LuckyCharms Sunday #19

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

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

This makes me want to... LuckyCharms Sunday #23

That could be arranged, you know. WestMichRad Sunday #26

Can you ear me now? Niagara Sunday #25

I ear you! LuckyCharms Sunday #29

What did you say? Niagara Sunday #30

I SAID I EAR YOU, NIAGARA! LuckyCharms Sunday #31

Huh? Niagara Sunday #32

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

Preparation H enid602 Sunday #28

debm55

(60,423 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

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

2. Deb...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:04 PM

Sunday

my ears are twice the size of my head.

debm55

(60,423 posts)

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

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:07 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

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

Reply to debm55 (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:09 PM

Sunday

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

True Dough

(26,603 posts)

6. Your favorite children's story?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:12 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

8. Please tell me a story...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:13 PM

Sunday

I'm all ears!

True Dough

(26,603 posts)

14. You know who else is all ears?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:17 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

18. My ears once got stuck in a turnstile.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:30 PM

Sunday

True Dough

(26,603 posts)

24. When did they install turnstiles

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:45 PM

Sunday

at the Adult Entertainment Expo?

debm55

(60,423 posts)

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

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:15 PM

Sunday

sheshe2

(97,503 posts)

20. I was just going to post that one!

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:34 PM

Sunday

This was my second choice.

debm55

(60,423 posts)

9. HAHAHAHAHHHAH. that;s funny,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:13 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 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

Sunday

because I can hear the sun come up.

debm55

(60,423 posts)

12. Hahahaha. Good one, Lucky.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:16 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

15. Seriously Deb...

Reply to debm55 (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:20 PM

Sunday

My friends call me "Mr. Potato Head".

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

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

Reply to debm55 (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:26 PM

Sunday

what the weather forecast was.

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

erronis

(23,819 posts)

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

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:12 PM

Sunday

Both of my eyes are bigger than my stomach!

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

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

Reply to erronis (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:21 PM

Sunday

my ears take up the whole photo.

True Dough

(26,603 posts)

5. Let's put it this way,

Reply to debm55 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:11 PM

Sunday

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

debm55

(60,423 posts)

13. Oh you. Shame on you. but

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:17 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

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

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:33 PM

Sunday

are bigger than king-sized pillows?

True Dough

(26,603 posts)

22. Hmm. Sounds familiar...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #19)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:43 PM

Sunday

Norrrm

(4,971 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

Sunday

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

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

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

23. This makes me want to...

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #21)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:45 PM

Sunday

weigh my head. For science!

WestMichRad

(3,233 posts)

26. That could be arranged, you know.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #23)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:04 PM

Sunday

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

* trouble free reattachment not guaranteed.

Niagara

(11,814 posts)

25. Can you ear me now?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:59 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

29. I ear you!

Reply to Niagara (Reply #25)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 07:09 PM

Sunday

Niagara

(11,814 posts)

30. What did you say?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #29)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 07:41 PM

Sunday

LuckyCharms

(22,595 posts)

31. I SAID I EAR YOU, NIAGARA!

Reply to Niagara (Reply #30)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 08:56 PM

Sunday

Niagara

(11,814 posts)

32. Huh?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #31)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:51 PM

Sunday

GreenWave

(12,626 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

Sunday

enid602

(9,681 posts)

28. Preparation H

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:33 PM

Sunday

Thankfully, I apply Preparation H to my ears nightly.

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