Why do we hesitate to reveal our true age?
By t3rminator18
@t3rminator18 (101)
India
June 17, 2010 7:42pm CST
I am 18.I notice many, if not most, keep their calender age private on their profile. I am curious as to why? Do you think revealing your true age would box you into a particular age category? Restrict your sense of connecting?Just a basic need for privacy? (Such as using an avatar that is not an actual photo.)
It is not an issue. I am just curious.
1 response
@mzwriter1993 (56)
• New Zealand
18 Jun 10
Many people don't reveal their age online simply because of private matters. Others don't reveal their age because, perhaps they are not proud to express it. It's like being congratulated on your 16th birthday, would feel a lot different if someone congratulated you on your 40th birthday.
When you're 16, you don't worry about your age. You're still young. As you start getting older, you don't try and think about how old you are, but how you can look younger.
@t3rminator18 (101)
• India
18 Jun 10
so you think people dont reveal their age only because of youngerness.
@mzwriter1993 (56)
• New Zealand
18 Jun 10
Not just that. Privacy plays a big role. Many people just don't feel comfortable sharing their private information over the internet because they are scared it can be used against them in someway.
