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When I was single and on various internet forums, I'd be asked my age a LOT. But in person, much less so. And most are surprised to find how old I am, because I look and act much younger than my age.
Just last week, an elderly Chinese couple in their 70's were shocked to find out that I was 55 years old. They thought me in my 30's. I'm also Chinese, so I was doubly complimented.
Otherwise, my boyfriend of over ten years is 23 years younger than I am. We were internet buddies on a car forum first. He never asked me my age, even when we finally met in person. Then we proceeded to spent most of a summer on two road trips to CA (the first as purely platonic best friends). Even after we crossed over into being a romantic couple, he still never asked me my age. He found out by accident several months into living with me. I knew how old he was because he made a birthday post on the car forum. But in private conversations, our ages never came up. Later on, I found out that he thought me about 32 years old (I was 45 at the time).
No I don't consider myself a cougar. We were best friends before and will always be best friends because we share so many common interests.
I think that a person shouldn't be defined by their chronological age. There are many years where I've ignored my birthday. And in my family, birthday celebrations do not have any mention of the age reached (except the 80th). Once you are 21, you are just an adult. And consequently, there never is any crisis in our family over turning 30, 40 or 50 years of age.
Anyway, I have good friends of both sexes and all ages, and I can fit into any age group's conversations.
It depends who is asking. If it's a guy who is much older and is only buying me dinner because I'm a young hottie then I'm 28. In reality I'm 32. If a person asks at a bar after work when I've had two Gimlets I tell them it's none of their goddamn business.
Absolutely no one thinks I look older than I am. I am 22 and I always get asked if I am still in high school. Often, when I buy liquor, people tell me I don't even look old enough to drive. I was offered a kid's menu at a restaurant when I was 18. At Philadelphia International Airport, a guy once asked, "how old are you, young lady?" I said 20 and he looked shocked. He said I didn't look older than 12. Sadly I do not know if this was a joke.
All older people tell me that eventually I will think this is a compliment.
^^^ i am one of these people too. at my brother's wedding i was 18, i had people telling me i looked 11. it would drive me crazy during my younger years. i'm now over 40 & still occasionally get carded. it doesn't bother me nearly as much as it did when i was a teen. i'm just happy to know i will never look my real age
Do you ever get offended when someone asks your age? If you don't want to tell them, what do you say? What are some funny sarcastic answers?
By someone I mean random strangers in bars, grocery stores, public events and even acquaintances. (I don't mind telling acquaintances, but random strangers sometimes irritate me.)
Would you continue to associate with someone if they refused to tell you? (I know someone who won't tell me after I told her my age. I don't really care, but I'm curious to get other perspectives.)
I am very lucky(thanks to good genes) that people think I am much younger than I am.
However, I think it is rude when people who are strangers or you have just met ask your age. For me why not ask "how much money do you have in your savings account"...LOL.
I think people who ask you right away how old you are limited when it comes to topics of conversation.
Do you ever get offended when someone asks your age? If you don't want to tell them, what do you say? What are some funny sarcastic answers?
By someone I mean random strangers in bars, grocery stores, public events and even acquaintances. (I don't mind telling acquaintances, but random strangers sometimes irritate me.)
Would you continue to associate with someone if they refused to tell you? (I know someone who won't tell me after I told her my age. I don't really care, but I'm curious to get other perspectives.)
I am a female 35 and I don't mind. My mom even when she was younger hated it. I don't know why. It is just a number. I do wonder why people ask unless it is something they need to know. I would not ask because I know some people are sensitive.
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