Girls don't tells AGE & Boys Don't tells their Salary...??? you know why???

Hello Tushavi! I know women don't like sharing their age but I have never understood why. I would always be honest about my age and tell whoever asks me. I don't really see how it is rude because no one can hide away from age and it shouldn't be something someone should feel ashamed or embarrassed about. As for men not sharing their salary, again something I don't really know but I think that is a bit more personal. Happy MyLotting. ~AussieGal~

There are certain questions that are considered out of Etiquette. THis is why you are supposed to ask a woman's age or a man's salary.

Ok this makes me laugh lol. I don't think that people should be nosy about age - because it doesn't matter, neither should they ask about salary because again, it doesn't matter. It's actually considered ungentlemanly to ask a lady how old she is, although I don't know if that same courtesy applies to men. I am a terrible judge of age and I don't generally ask anybody, although I don't mind at all if someone just tells me. I'm not nosy. I really think people would be better off not knowing certain things because both of those things are reasons people judge each other or choose whether or not to have a friendship or relationship. People use some of the most ridiculous reasons to decide who is 'worth' spending time with, it irks me no end. It's hard enough to meet compatible people in life as it is, I think people should try to be open to any chances that come along.

Oh. Boys and girls are just the same, but I do understand about salary. Salary must be private. We do not know if a person would take advantage on it or that person is a fraud if we share about how salary we had. Its true. It is not just for boys, it is also for girls too. Same with girls-we also encounter some boys who would not tell his age especially if he is look young. Anyway, I understand about the salary. We share about how much salary we had as long as that person must be trusted.

maybe i also encounter this kind of situation too before but i can not fully remember who were they,maybe female shy to say their age so they are trying to skip that question and when it comes to man,maybe they never told their exact salary because of their own intention such as buying of their vices.

Because they think those stats "classify" them (put them in a different 'class' than the person asking). For instance, my salary is $12,000-a-year (oh, definitely more than that, but that's how much I'm guaranteed). But if I tell some girl that (whom I'm considering marrying if she'll have me), that puts me in the lowest-basement class of whom she might consider marrying (most of whom make over $30,000-a-year). I suppose that goes back to our culture back in caveman-days, where naturally the caveman who could bring home the most stuff got the most cave-woman. And I suppose women's age-telling runs on the same logic---the lowest age (above minimal maturity) has the most 'life' to live-out, the most 'love' left to give.

I dont know but some things are personal and some people dont feel comfortable sharing it with strangers . I dont have no problem telling people my age sometimes I have to in order to be taken serious. What I will not do is tell people online anything about me because I dont know them and I will never meet them so why tell them abuot you with so many scam going on .

Girls feel they has less appealing as they get older. Most companies don't want their employees telling their salary. It causes problems if one employee thinks he deserves as good a salary as others but isn't getting it.

I have met many woman who didn't want to share their age. I think that it has something to do with the way that we look at people's age. In my culture youth is considered a positive thing and many people want to look younger than they are. I read a about a woman who visited another country and in that country youth was not a positive thing. She met some people she asked them how old they thought that she was and they said. "At least 50". In their culture that was a compliment because age was associated with wisdom and it was seen as a positive thing. Some men don't want to talk about their salaries and I think that they are afraid that people are going to judge them based on their salaries. A high salary is seen as a sign of success and some people are afraid that other people would see them as less successful if they mention their salary, but I don't think that is the only reason. Some men probably just think that their salary is a private thing (that also depends a lot on the culture)

I am a female that doesn't mind telling my age to anyone. I don't want to tell anyone my weight though. I am not sure why because for my height I am normal and sometimes underweight. I guess men don't like to say their salaries, because they think it should be higher.

I have to agree that most of the times, I do not really tell my age. I'd rather skip the question. I do not know but many say that I look younger than my age but I am still not comfortable talking about it. With regards to the salary, I am a woman but I am also not comfortable talking about how much I earn. I think it is a personal matter and should not really be discussed to someone who aren't that close to you. In fact, even my parents do not know much my salary is. They actually never asked about it. But before, I have this experience that my boyfriend's sister asked me how much I earn for a living. I was not able to respond in instant because I do not think it is a appropriate to ask that question to someone. I answered but did not give the exact amount. I do not really know her reason for asking but the first thing that comes to my mind is 'is she thinking or worrying that I am not earning good enough to start my own family?'

I think it's simple: some guys just care about the age and looks, and some girls just carry about the money. That's why people make generalisations, which leads, for example, poor guy to believe that every girl is like that, and that she would not stand a chance with a girl (no matter how sweet she is/looks like), if she doesn't have a good salary or a BMW, so he keeps his job and salary a secret. Even if the girl would not care about it at all. The same goes for the lady/girl... if they are past 30, they wouldn't sometimes tell the guy they are dating, because they think that, especially nowadays, even the guys in their age range, or even 40+ are only interested in 20-somethings. And maybe, in the girls' cases, also an old saying/rule counts that a real classy lady won't tell her age in the beginning. Which is idiotic, but that's just my personal opinion :D.

I think its how society has made it this way.

Girls dont tell their weights too and guys dont say their height either. I'm not really sure why, maybe these are the things both parties are most insecure about haha

I think this is a quite natural response people have when they are asked about their age and salary. They tend to answer it indirectly or avoid answering it at all. I think most people will find this kind of questions very personal. Actually I think not only women have concern to reveal their actual nowadays. Even some men do have similar trend. They feel uncomfortable if people know about their actual age and having unexpected prejudice on them due to greater age. In short, they do not wanted be treated as elderly people. Regarding the confidentiality of salary, most people are hesitated to reveal their actual income. The reason could be very simple. The amount that we earn is somehow directly correlates to our ability and buying power. In other words, social status are reflected in the amount of income. Therefore, people who feel that they are not achieving satisfying earning will not simply disclose the figure. Hope these personal opinions could answer your questions. Have a nice day in Mylot!

Simply because men are judged by how much they earn and women are judged by their age. No one likes to be treated in such a way so they lie to avoid it. Thing is sooner or later, they are going to get found out. The way I see it, is there is somebody going to come along one day who will love and respect you for yourself. If you aren't truthful about those things, how will he/she ever find you?

That is not the case in my country. Everyone can ask questions about age and salary and people who are asked can answer your questions.

Nice question, Tushavi. I don't know exactly, however, common sense says that a girl's eligibility is judged on her beauty and how young she is and a boy's eligibility is judged on the basis of his ability to earn. That means, actually, human being have a tendency to hide those things about them that will let them be judged by others. e.g. salary, age etc. I hope it answers your question.

In my Opinion, about girls hiding their real age is because they want to be told young and beautiful, youth is beauty isn't it? About the Male perspective, I guess they don't want to tell because of two things. first, if their salary is low or just enough to sustain a single life style, its a big turn off for the girls because, having girlfriend at this time is very expensive. Secondly, if their salary is high and can accommodate multiple relationship. They just don't want to brag about it.

Hello there, yeah this is an interesting question. I think because most people wants to keep certain things to be private, but of course an age of a person, specifically a woman isn't something to be necessarily to be kept private. I guess, some girls feel that age does matter, when in fact as I guy, I don't mind even if the girl is older than me because what matters is my feeling for her. As for the case of men regarding their salaries, I guess it's a pride thing, some guys probably would feel insecure if they aren't earning that big, however the important thing is that they're are earning it honestly, I mean as long as it's hard-earned clean money. On the other hand, some guys in spite of earning a decent salary, will sometimes feel that questions regarding their salaries a bit awkward or inappropriate. I guess some people just don't want to elaborate things when it comes to their income.