Is it rude to ask for a woman's age?

Yes, sometimes we ask for a persons age for different reasons, sometimes you ask because you are just curious, so why does woman get offended when they are being asked? Im only 24, maybe that's why i still dont get it.. yet. haha

That is a nice suggestion, Thanks! by the way, you are too young to get conscious on your age. You are not that old for me.

Thanks jaiho! wow! 7000+++ comments! you must be one of the old folks around here.. thanks for welcoming me! It nice that the female population in your country are not conscious on their age much.

So when you grow older and someone will ask you about your age, will you get offended? Sometimes we need to know the age of a person, regardless of gender, for work reason or for just plain curiosity.

I admire you for that. Yes, as long as you are confident with yourself, there is nothing to be upset about.

maybe that is part of us being a woman, we are complicated and insecure at times. I just hope that most women will not get to affected with the media telling that younger looking body is more desirable. They must realize that its not only the outside that matters but also the personality. As you have said, you wouldn't want to talk to someone who gets easily offended by age question. Thanks for your opinion! :)

I would like to add a thought which I have every time someone says, "You don't look ... ." I have often thought, 'What am I supposed to look like?' Then I wonder if all the women in their families or friends, etc., are 'old' looking. ;-) Just a thought. Thank you, bhonti, for the nice response. A heart attack took me off the road as a long haul driver and I have been trying for a healthier life style since then - but there is nothing I can do about inheriting the heart and artery problems from family history - just know how to watch it now and try to keep it under control! Just keep on 'thinking young' and you will be able to live your life to the fullest and enjoy every minute of it. Oh, and BTW, I have great grands (though they be step-great grands) - my oldest grandson is more than old enough to have made me a great grandma, he is 29, but hasn't settled down with a woman yet. My granddaughter is 19, but has no interest in being married and having little ones yet. My youngest grandson is now 15 and quite the ladies man, but hopefully will be more like his older brother - the 29 year old. Just hang in and don't let anyone tell you that you are 'too old' to do whatever you choose to do with your life.

i admire your confidence and even in your age, i figure you are still strong, and you are living a healthy and happy life. Maybe that is why people are saying that you don't look your age.. I hope I can be like you, to live life to the fullest and still be confident and happy even when I already have my grandbabies..

I do not think 40 - 45 is old, but then I have just turned 55. These days we live to our 80's and that is old, 40 is simply half way. Women want to stay under 30 because they are brainwashed into believing that women who get old as 'letting themselves go'. It is called the beauty myth and is pushed by makeup companies and all the people who make money out of anti-ageing products etc. There is a great book on the subject called "The Beauty Myth'. I never bought into the whole beauty thing. I like natural and I hate makeup. The only thing I hate about old age is the declining health, the aches and pains and the bad sleep. Such is life. I prefer the term ageing gracefully and so does my partner. He tells me that a lot of men actually do not like makeup although they do not mind small amounts. I could never understand the whole idea of putting a face on at all.

Hello sharra1, Its is really great that unlike other woman you don't like make ups and like to be natural. I dislike ladies who think that if their actual age is revealed it will let them down. This is sick mentality as you are just making fool of yourself only by hiding your age.

why are females so conscious about the age?

depends on how she looks too! sometimes woman wants that a guy or other people notices her look.

but how would you know if she looks older than her age? what if she looks younger than her age?