Do you keep your age as a secret?

@asxenon (1440)
Malaysia
November 25, 2010 12:05am CST
Is age a secret? I see many women tend to keep their age as a secret. Why are they afraid to tell everybody their age? Most men however wouldn't keep their age as secret? Does anybody know the reasons behind this?
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15 responses
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
25 Nov 10
Maybe because I'm not very old, but I am not concerned about keeping my age a secret. If anything, I tell people my age because people assume that I am younger than I am (same goes for my hubby) which gets annoying
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Its good to look young, but it is not an offend to look old. I feel that there is no need to hide a person's age. What matters the most is the personality. Age are just numbers :D
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
The reason why they don't want to reveal their age is because they don't want people to know that they're old. They don't want to be treated that they're old! I never keep my age a secret and I always reveal my true age every time someone asks me about it. It's them who wouldn't believe me because I'm lucky enough to have a young face despite my age.
@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
But sometimes people won't even reveal their age even though they are comparatively young. Do you think that would be because the person would want to act mature in order to suit herself to a group?
@silentwill (1685)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
I don't really hide or keep it a secret but I always get away as being perceived as younger than my age and I just let people think that way unless they asked or I deem it necessary to reveal my age.
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 10
Sometimes appearance may actually hide your actual age. You must be happy bout that :D
• United States
25 Nov 10
I'm a woman and I don't keep my age a secret! I'm 19! Of course I have to tell people that, otherwise they're going to think I'm older... which I don't find very flattering. And of course, I'm not old yet. When I get older I'll probably be less willing to share my age. It's the whole getting older and being old thing that bothers so many women, especially when they're talking to younger people. I know that none of my teachers ever liked sharing their age with the students because it made them feel super-old.
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• United States
25 Nov 10
Oh, I'll certainly try! Thanks!
@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Haha. Do enjoy yourself and don't let age bother you. Everybody gets old and it is natural. Just live happy and you'll be happy :D
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
28 Nov 10
To some yes, especially those in the entertainment world, they try to hide their age through operation like what some skin care expert do who specializes in skin rejuvenation or whatever they call it.This techniques to some have positive effects because it conceals facial lines which are in fact a basis that someone has aged.However there are some who would not agree on keeping their age secret, its there basis that they have more experience than the younger ones...
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 10
Yes. I do agree that when people grows older, they tend to be wiser :D Everyone should be prod of themselves for that.
@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
26 Nov 10
Oh, I'm not shy if you ask my age. But if you ask my salary, I won't tell you! Because I don't like that :)
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 10
Haha... i think most people don't disclose their salary either... but i seen some who does :D
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
nope, because i do not see any reason why i would hide it. plus i look good enough at my age! hahaha
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
28 Nov 10
I am glad for you :D Hope u stay young always :p
@LIENROSE (910)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
why should I keep it secret.. ehehe lol, as per me, no I don't
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Yes. I think there is no need to :D
@voldrox (7191)
• India
25 Nov 10
I can't get into their heads asx. But, i don't mind if they try to hide their age. I don't even ask. It's their conservative nature, maybe, and i respect that. I would not want them to ask my age though.
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
I also won't mind if they hide their age. Only out of curiosity i want to know the reasons behind :D
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
I don't hide my age. I don't care if people find out my age. It's not embarrassing to hide it cuz It's a part of who you are.
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 10
Yes. There is no point of hiding. No body stays young forever :D
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
25 Nov 10
of course not, i'm proud of who i am and the age i am i think who hide is very egocentric, care too much about others says
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Yes. I do agree with that. However, that's their choice and their rights :D Cheers!
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
Most I know keeping their age secret but sometime they are insisting asking ages of the others. Most woman keeping their age secret because they want to feel young regardless of their age, but some are angry if age is the topic. LOL. A few only men hiding real age, those men keeping secret has own intention I don't know good or bad. he he... see you around
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Haha... good point! We never know the intention :p
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
I don't hide my age to my acquiantances. They know it because i told them when they asked me about it. However, generally, women tend to hide their true age. Call it vanity, but women are like that. Perhaps some men are like that too. Me, i am proud to have reached my age and that i have a husband to grow old with. Besides, they keep telling me i look younger than my age. he he he
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
28 Nov 10
Growing old is natural. We should be proud when we are older, at least we are wiser when we are older :p At least, stay young in heart always :D
@xxj3ffxx (501)
• Australia
25 Nov 10
yea.. thats a good question. i always asked myself this question. What i think is because as one person said "they dont want to show people that they are old" but i wonder.. why are some people see this as a rude question when asking for their age? they can simply tell "I dont want to reveil my age"
@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Yes. I do agree with you. Sometimes people don't mean any harm while asking for other people's age. However some people do feel that it is rude. :p
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
Hi, To me, I won't anyhow tell my age to other people. Except if that person I know well or close to me,then only I will reveal out my age. Of course, to some stranger ,it is best to keep secret on my age. I am not that sensitive person,but just feel uncomfortable to tell my age to someone that I don't know well.
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 10
I agree that it is not necessary to broadcast your age to every body. Anyway, just out of curiosity what harm will there be if telling your age to stranger? If there is any danger of doing so, then probably you should share it out so that everybody will be more careful when they were to reveal their age to others. Thanks and have a nice day!