Do you lie about your age?

Philippines

September 1, 2010 10:45pm CST

There could've been times that you lie about your age or people mistaken you for someone either older or younger than you actually are. We have our reasons to lie about our age, we might be just a year younger but we just can't wait to get in that club or watch that movie. We don't want to be left out. Or we just want to be seen as someone mature enough. Age has somehow become a delicate matter too, because we don't want people to tell us we are old, we minus a few years to it. Then there are times that people just mistaken us for an age we are not. Being mistaken to be someone younger would be flattering and we just ride on to it. Being mistaken older or having our old age guessed correctly makes as feel bad and just have to correct them or take a few years off. I wonder how many of us have these sort of experiences? As for me, I've been mistaken to be someone younger, i guess it's because i'm of slender built unlike my cousins.

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@emarie (5442)

• United States

3 Sep 10

I have lied several times about my age. Most of the time like most people to make me older. When I was 16 I told some guys that I met trying to meet Nsync that I was 18 years old. Mostly because I was by myself and I wanted to seem less vulnerable. I don't know if they believed me or not, but they ended being nice despite they were 'professional autograph seekers' because they told me to sell some stuff I made on eBay after getting it signed. But that was probably the last time I lied about my age. Sometimes, people think I'm still a teen. I don't mind too much but I don't know if it's flattery or not. It's mostly my voice. When answering the phone I'd get the "Is your mommy or daddy home?" I don't know what to say and I just hang up because they're mostly telemarketers.

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• Philippines

3 Sep 10

having a younger voice has its cons. I have the same trouble myself, but i won't need that much effort to make my voice like a kid, it was troublesome during our speech class, like listening to a kid rap or something.

@chinoxads (255)

• United States

3 Sep 10

I don't lie about, some people says that i look younger for my age and others says the opposite, i think a lot of womens don't like to tell their truth age.

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@LIENROSE (910)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

I am curious why it is stupid to ask women age/

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

coz ir is assumed that women don't want to be informed that they are aging. some are sensitive when it comes to age and aging. ^^

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

some women don't want to hear it or say it. some just accept it.

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@macdingolinger (10386)

• United States

2 Sep 10

Nope! I am very proud to be a half a century! Thank you! But my auntie always said she was 50. She started in her 30's. she said that way people always told you how good she looked!

then by the time she was 50 everyone was used to it! including herself!

But the other day when I was talking to her she said she'll be 95 this year, so I guess she got over it!

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

haha... i guess it's much better to accept ourselves. and it's good that you're proud to be half a century!

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@LIENROSE (910)

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

tama, (correct), happy mylotting to both of you, keep moving to these site, and also keep in touch

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@macdingolinger (10386)

• United States

2 Sep 10

I am very proud to have reached half a century! I thought it would be bad.. but it's not. Actually I am running my first 5K at the age of 50 this saturday morning! I'm in the best shape I think I have ever been in!

@getbiswa2000 (5544)

• India

2 Sep 10

Hi, I hardly lie. Age will be the last thing that I would lie about. Suppression of information regarding one's age actually originates from lack of self esteem. Such people takes the short cut to impress others. Age is indeed a delicate matter, but the way one handles it says lot of things about one's psychology. Thanks. God bless you. By the way, you have a wonderful avatar.

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

I guess self-esteem is a part of the lying. haven't lied about my age coz i'm happy to have reached this age, at least it's a proof or something that i'm old enough to be my own person. thank you ^-^

@kylemayeth (46)

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3 Sep 10

It makes me think that i am still young.. That is why i always lie about my age.. Specially when my classmates was so young. And they don't know my real age. They said that i look young.. And i am so happy to think it is.. Guy's it's fun to think that were still young..

@getbiswa2000 (5544)

• India

3 Sep 10

Okkay. If you insist.

@merraine1428 (445)

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

yes, if i remember it right, i tend to slash have of my real age or add more,,, ^^ hehehehe,, sometimes its fun to see other peoples shocked faces or reactions,,, oooops, i know thats bad right? but its just for fun,,, and now, i don't really tell people my age, i let them guess,, i find it fun that way,,, ^^

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

it's fun to let people guess. and flattering if they guess you to be younger. i just let people guess my age, to know how they see me as.

@merraine1428 (445)

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

absolutely! i feel ROFL when people guess my age, i don't know why,,, hehehehe,,,

@gorgeousjoie (7)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

I certainly don't lie about my age. In fact i'm proud of it. when someone asks me about it, I answered directly that i'm 22. It's not something you should be ashamed off if you're not doing anything wrong. But i'm not despising others who lied about their age. Maybe they lied for a greater purpose because for work especially if they are still minors. Truly I understand them. But it is so much flattering when someone will tell you that you look younger than your age and so embarrassing if its the other way around.

i definitely not lie about my age

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

yes, guessing can have its ups and downs. and you;re right, some have reasons why they stretch their age or cut it.

@Bd200789 (2994)

• United States

3 Sep 10

No, I don't. People have always thought I was younger than I am. I'm twenty, and I have always hated when people think I'm younger.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

there's a downside to be thought of someone younger, especially if it's something that would require your identification. that would be a hassle.

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

2 Sep 10

I'm 22 years of age. I am proud of my age. I don't really have a reason to lie about my age. I don't think that age is something to be ashamed of. I can understand why some people might be ashamed of their age, but it's not something that I am ashamed of or anything like that.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

i guess people who are self-conscious about themselves might lie about their age. but i agree it is not something to be ashamed of. age has its pros and cons.

@LIENROSE (910)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

I always, ahaha, I used to add about three years to my real age, well its quite working

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

few years from now i think you're going to deduct three years to it hahaha... it's only in my license that i've unintentionally lied to anyway.

@Cutie18f (9551)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

Well, at the moment I see no need to lie about my age. I have heard though that women especially as they age, have the tendency to lie about their age. Some though are able to deal with the aging fact.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

yes some women tend to lie as they grow old. some just stop counting somewhere as they go along the aging path.

@sagar21 (1579)

• India

3 Sep 10

I never lied but ma looks always...

I look a lot younger than ma actual age...

Its true that appearance can deceive age...

ma secrets..daily meditation,exercise,and a healthy diet... thanks for the topic.. have a great day/night...

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

healthy living has contributed a great deal about looking young. ^^,

@MisterApropos (288)

• United States

3 Sep 10

I have never lied about my age. People usually guess my age right or they are off by one year. I like letting people figure it out by themselves. I have accidentally thought people were older than they were. But if someone ever asks me to guess their age I try to say a low number so they don't get offended. Have a great day sjhaeki!

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

guessing their age to be something of a low number so that they won't get affected is a safe way of saying it. and i guess it's pretty effective when guessing those you've suspected to be older than you. have a wonderful day MisterApropos! ^^,

@angelzfangz (244)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

i dont lie about my age i dont see a reason why ...=) with respect to those who like to lie bout their age i understand your side=)

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

we all have to be open and understand each other.

@eduardowex (7)

• Brazil

3 Sep 10

Sometimes only for make new friends, but, i never got new friends who i lie my age

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

that's good news. a good way to start making friends is being true to self and to them, to get their trust. ^^

@cher913 (25782)

• Canada

2 Sep 10

naw, i am pretty lucky because most people dont think i am the age i am. i dont like it nor do i act it.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

it's nice that you don't lie about your age. ^^,

@dawnald (85146)

• Shingle Springs, California

2 Sep 10

I'm 25, you?

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

recently 21

@juggerogre (1653)

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

I don't lie about my age. Its okay if they think I am younger or older than I look. Not really a big deal. I just don't understand people who lie about their age. We all age eventually so no use hiding it.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

yup, we will all age eventually better accept it now.

@luukimlong2000 (658)

• Vietnam

2 Sep 10

Children always wish to grow up as fast as they can, but adults always want become younger and younger, and I am always want to become younger than now. so, enjoy your life and always think life is beautiful can help you to become younger, think about positive things. nice to meet you.

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

yes i think thinking of positive things helps. people would always wish to have something that they don't have but when they do, they'd wish for what they used to i guess

@bachick101 (59)

• Philippines

2 Sep 10

no i don't lie about my age. people just don't know about it. that's why they mistake me as someone who is still in 1st yr college...

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

that's good to hear. being mistaken as someone younger have its pros and cons

@Joman122 (118)

• Canada

2 Sep 10

During highschool, people always thought I looked older. I do feel flattered about it, it gives me a sense of power. Once a guy asked me if I could buy him a 18+ game at the store (I was in 10th grade at the time). I didn't buy the game but I still feel good about looking older than I really am. But that feeling will probably lose it's touch once I experience my first midlife crisis

• Philippines

3 Sep 10

haha... i guess you'd experience your first midlife crisis if there's something you've missed out in your younger years and you'd want to experience it. i read that if you think you've lived a fruitful and satisfactory youth then you won't have to worry much about midlife crisis. ^_^