Does it bug you when an acqaintance asks you your age?

[OceanAnnie]

Okay. It bugs me. I know there are a lot of people on the DIS that nothing bothers them but that isn't me! I'm perplexed when asked and I'm usually at a loss for words. I really should come up with something zippy and lighthearted as a segue to change the subject. To me it's nunya (as in none of your business).

I guess it bugs me because I think it's kind of nosy. It doesn't matter to me what age someone happens to be. What difference does it make? I always wonder why they ask. I should probably ask the next person why they ask.

 

[Stitchfans]

No, that is one thing that would not bother me. I am not one who nothings bothers, though. But in that case, no it wouldn't.

 

[C.Ann]

No - it doesn't bother me.. Of course I don't make a habit of going around asking others either - because I know that it does bother some folks..

 

[MerMom60_94]

Okay. It bugs me. I know there are a lot of people on the DIS that nothing bothers them but that isn't me! I'm perplexed when asked and I'm usually at a loss for words. I really should come up with something zippy and lighthearted as a segue to change the subject. To me it's nunya (as in none of your business).

I guess it bugs me because I think it's kind of nosy. It doesn't matter to me what age someone happens to be. What difference does it make? I always wonder why they ask. I should probably ask the next person why they ask.

Well Geez Ocean Annie, exactly how old are you that you're cranky about your age??? Only kidding!!! Don't even answer that. Just being a tease.

I don't really care if people ask my age because they usually assume I am younger than I am. Now that I only have one year left until 50 though (as of today), maybe that'll change.

 

[XYSRUS]

Don't mind it a bit. I'm 42. Now ask me about finances...I get testy.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It depends. IF it is someone seemingly close in age--no big deal.

If it was someone 40 years my senior or a youngin' fresh from college--it probably would bug me.

 

[disykat]

Doesn't bother me. Now if they asked me my weight...

 

[OceanAnnie]

Well Geez Ocean Annie, exactly how old are you that you're cranky about your age??? Only kidding!!! Don't even answer that. Just being a tease.

I don't really care if people ask my age because they usually assume I am younger than I am. Now that I only have one year left until 50 though (as of today), maybe that'll change.

The guesses have been 11 years younger (I guess that was a really good day ), today it was 2 years younger. I don't like the guesses too much either. I just like to talk about fun stuff. Age is not in that category. I just never ask anyone and it came out of the blue (usually does).

 

[OceanAnnie]

Doesn't bother me. Now if they asked me my weight...

See that's another question that is strictly a "need to know" basis.

 

[Disney Doll]

Wouldn't faze me a bit.

I am pretty much of the opinion that there are very few people who ages one cannot guess to within about 5 years in either direction.

I'm 47. There's no one who is going to think I am 25. Anyone looking at me is probably going to guess me at somewhere between 42 and 52, depending on how my hair comes out that day!

I think as a person who is aging, the less we buy into society's marginalization of older people, the better off we'll be. There is nothing wrong with being the age you are.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Well Geez Ocean Annie, exactly how old are you that you're cranky about your age??? Only kidding!!! Don't even answer that. Just being a tease.

I don't really care if people ask my age because they usually assume I am younger than I am. Now that I only have one year left until 50 though (as of today), maybe that'll change.

I meant to add: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

[KAMKIM]

I am not 30 yet so maybe it will bother me someday but right now it doesn't...although it does when they look at my older daughter and then ask me how old I am....like they are trying to figure out how old I was when I had her....that makes me mad.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Wouldn't faze me a bit.

I am pretty much of the opinion that there are very few people who ages one cannot guess to within about 5 years in either direction.

I'm 47. There's no one who is going to think I am 25. Anyone looking at me is probably going to guess me at somewhere between 42 and 52, depending on how my hair comes out that day!

I think as a person who is aging, the less we buy into society's marginalization of older people, the better off we'll be. There is nothing wrong with being the age you are.

I'm happy. I'm just not wearing a sign with my age on it.

 

[RitaZ.]

No, it doesn't bother me. I'm 44 and proud of it!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

No, it doesn't bother me. I'm 44 and proud of it!

Ditto!

 

[AKL_Megs]

It bothers me that people think I am only 18 or 19 or 20. I look VERY young for my age. I am 26 and hate when people don't take me seriously because they think I am much younger. But telling my age doesn't bother me. Probably will in 4 years, though...

 

[TDC Nala]

No. They ask, I tell them. I am not ashamed of my age.

 

[Hyonlyf]

No, not one bit.

 

[OceanAnnie]

No. They ask, I tell them. I am not ashamed of my age.

Good for you! I'm not ashamed either. It's just not a topic I like to discuss. Like my weight. I'm not ashamed of that, don't want to discuss it. I guess it comes down to preference.

 

[ols386]

It doesn't bother me for someone to ask my age, but I don't ask other people their age, because I know that it DOES bother some folks.

I always figure, I am the age I am, I had no choice on the date I was born....not anything I can do to change it.