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Are you secretive about your age?

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    #32
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭appledrop


    Female - I'll tell anyone who asks
    xzanti wrote: »
    Give it a few years ;):pac:

    That's exactly what I was thinking!

    I was far from secretive about my age at 28 in fact I used to make sure people knew my age especially in work as people thought I was younger than I was and I wanted them to know I wasn't actually just out of college.

    I'm a bit more secretive now I have reached a certain age!


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    #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I'd tell anyone who asks but don't go shouting it around.

    I pm'ed Atlantic Dawn. To be fair, he's looking well for 73.


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    #34
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Not secretive about it and don't get why people are, it's just a number.

    Although I don't actually give a **** what other people think in general, so that helps I guess.


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    #35
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,025 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I pm'ed Atlantic Dawn. To be fair, he's looking well for 73.

    Did he remember to put his teeth in?


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    #36
    Addle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Male - I'm very secretive
    the beer revolu wrote: »
    A friend of mine has shaved about 6 years off his age. He even celebrated his "40th" a few years ago. Many of the people there knew it was a big fat lie.

    I think it started with him lying to a girl about his age. About 8 years later they are still together. I don't think she knows!

    It's very odd, but then he lies about pretty much everything, it's just how he is.
    I think it’s a sign of stupidity in a person if they lie about their age.
    It’s the 1 thing we have absolutely no control over.
    The truth always comes out (especially now that the covid vaccine is being administered by age!).


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    #37
    Tilden Katz
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Tilden Katz


    Male - I'm very secretive
    Female and totally upfront about my age. Growing old is a privilege. My father died suddenly two months ago at 68. A lifelong teetotaller who loved hillwalking. I know he’d give anything for more time and currently I can’t hack anyone griping about their age.


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    #38
    bb1234567
    Registered Users Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    Lying about being older, seems a bit more understandable as it can help lend authority to your persona in a work example, or something.
    Lying about being younger though I find uncomfortable , it just comes off as insecure when inevitable you find out the real age through powers of deduction as you learn about them

    I think it's all a waste of time though it's better to just be honest about it, people will treat you based on the age you look which you can't do much about anyway.


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    #39
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    People who know me know my age anyway, and doesn’t bother me but know people getting botox in order to look younger.Can’t see the appeal but it’s popular enough and you’ve to keep going back apparently or skin will begin to sag.


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    #40
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday




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    #41
    Shaka Hislop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 486 ✭✭Shaka Hislop


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    No issues with people knowing my age....I'm always told I look younger, so why not bask in the adoration?!


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    #42
    blueser
    Registered Users Posts: 10,691 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Haven't got a clue why some people are so touchy about their age. It is what it is. Embrace it. Lying about it only makes you look stupid when the truth comes out.


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    #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I was standing in the kitchen yesterday thinking as I cooked burgers. My mother in law will be 70 next year and I'll be 40. A big birthday year bla bla bla what will we do. Then I thought again "I'll be 40". My stomach was gripped by an icy cold hand the more times I said it to myself.

    It just doesn't fit. Every previous adult year has made sense, has felt right. Even turning 39 I was like "Oh yeah I'm 39. I am 39". 40 though. No. It doesn't fit. I reject it. It's not me. I don't want it.


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    #44
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    Male - I'm very secretive
    Female, I'm absoluty not touchy about my age, will tell anyone who asks, even some people who don't :)
    Being alive one more year should be a celebration, even if it's just for yourself.
    How old am i? I'm so glad you asked! Ahah
    I'm 41 now, it's a miracle I'm still alive


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    #45
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,406 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Male - I'm very secretive
    gansi wrote: »
    People who know me know my age anyway, and doesn’t bother me but know people getting botox in order to look younger.Can’t see the appeal but it’s popular enough and you’ve to keep going back apparently or skin will begin to sag.

    I'm 39, don't care who knows and get Botox once a year or so. Couldn't give a fiddlers about looking younger, it's because I have a frown line you could park a bike in and I'd rather not look like Brendan O'Connor unnecessarily when a nanosecond in the doctor's makes a world of difference.


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    #46
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Female - I'll be open to few people
    Yes, I am.

    Because, sad as it sounds, many would discount my valuable opinions if they knew my real age. I'd be dismissed as an old bat.

    Especially on the likes of Reddit and Boards.ie, you crowd of innocent kiddies!


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    #47
    Randle P. McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Randle P. McMurphy


    Ageism is rife in society. If you are a woman or a person of colour you can't conceal that to protect your self against sexists or racists. You can conceal your age to some extent though. So i can understand some people being secretive about it as they get older. Especially if they can pass for younger.


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    #48
    Tilden Katz
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Tilden Katz


    Male - I'm very secretive
    Tilden Katz wrote: »
    Female and totally upfront about my age. Growing old is a privilege. My father died suddenly two months ago at 68. A lifelong teetotaller who loved hillwalking. I know he’d give anything for more time and currently I can’t hack anyone griping about their age.

    Oh and I’m 37. Forgot to say my age. :pac:


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    #49
    Zaney
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭Zaney


    Male - I'm very secretive
    I’m a 45 year old female and couldn’t care who knows. My sister will be 50 this year and she doesn’t want to celebrate as she doesn’t want people to know. My mother has always been very secretive about her age, never celebrated her birthday


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    #50
    coleen
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭coleen


    Male - I'm very secretive
    I’m 58 and proud to say my age . My mother died when she was 43. Age is an achievement of a long life nothing to be ashamed of.


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    #51
    dinjo99
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭dinjo99


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    The Covid vaccine rollout has left a number of people where I work in a bit of a dilema.
    They are dying to tell everyone they have got the vaccine or an appointment but are reluctant to do so as it means people will figure out their age!

    P.S. I’m getting mine on Monday and I don’t care who knows that I’m 56!


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    #52
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Jeremy Sproket wrote: »
    Some people are very touchy and will even get annoyed when asked their age.

    I don't really mind myself. I'm a 28 year old girl.

    Would you reveal your age if asked in a conversation?

    For the purpose of this thread "Gender not disclosed" is for the benefit of those who identify as neither male nor female or who are gender fluid.

    You're a 28 year old woman


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    #53
    Airyfairy12
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Male - I'm very secretive
    If asked ill say it but im not where I thought I would be or would like to be at this age and feel a bit behind in life in lots of ways so I am often a bit ashamed to admit my age to people.


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    #54
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    As you can see from my username, I’m 35 and I’m gonna stay that way for a few years


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    #55
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,838 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Did he remember to put his teeth in?

    As long as he didn’t put anybody else’s in... “who swallowed my teeth” would be an awkward conversation to be having...


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    #56
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,025 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    Life is so short and can be snuffed out in an instant

    Be thankful for every day

    The more years on the clock the better

    The only ones I see trying to tragically roll back the clock are singles in their 40’s and 50’s


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    #57
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,607 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Female - I'll be open to few people
    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

    The only ones I see trying to tragically roll back the clock are singles in their 40’s and 50’s

    Kids these days *sniff*


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    #58
    hot buttered scones
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭hot buttered scones


    Gender not disclosed - I'm very secretive
    I couldn't give as rats who knows who old I am. The trouble is I don't always remember my age (give or take a year or so). Anyway's I;m male, 46 years old (or is it 47?)


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    #59
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users Posts: 16,424 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    Not ashamed at all, I'm 13 and a half. :D
    https://forumofgames.com/index.php

    >>> Staying Alive <<<



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    #60
    Purple is a Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭Purple is a Fruit


    I'm nearly 43 and I'd be lying if I said I don't feel self conscious about it, and will avoid bringing it up. But then again, another part of me is thinking "**** it, why should it be a secret?" It's just an age ffs - it's a bit crazy to feel shame about such a thing. And being all secretive about it is just helping perpetuate any prejudice (much of which is likely only in my head).

    It's a good point that there are people with terminal illnesses or who have lost loved ones early, who view getting older as a privilege.


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    #61
    Purple is a Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭Purple is a Fruit


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Life is so short and can be snuffed out in an instant

    Be thankful for every day

    The more years on the clock the better

    The only ones I see trying to tragically roll back the clock are singles in their 40’s and 50’s
    Even that's kinda prejudicial because you're bringing up their relationship status.


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