How rude is it to ask someone's age? / myLot

January 8, 2019 12:11pm CST

I can't say that this is a global idea, but in many places asking the age of someone hurts the rules of coexistence in society. Complaints usually come from women (one of the worst questions you can ask them), although there are also men who disapprove of such questions. What do you think? how do you deal when someone asks your age?

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Jan 19

It has traditionally been considered impolite to ask a woman's age.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

8 Jan 19

My grandmother used to answer "As old as my tongue and a bit older than my teeth" but in her case it wasn't true because she had false teeth.

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Oh, I didn't know that.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

8 Jan 19

How old do you think I look like

Not sure no one ask me.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139974)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Jan 19

You are 21.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

8 Jan 19

@jstory07 no 22.lol

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23672)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

8 Jan 19

@jstory07 Yes Judy he is a year older than me--I will be 21 in 2020!!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182175)

• United States

8 Jan 19

Not sure, but I don't ask.

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Yeah, I agree with you.

Judy890

@Judy890 (1644)

• United States

8 Jan 19

I think people are just curious. When I get asked my age people are usually shocked because I look younger than my age.

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Curious... Maybe this is the answer.

Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

8 Jan 19

I think people are much too sensitive about age.

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

I also think that.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

8 Jan 19

I never had a problem with this issue. I am always happy to answer that question. Perhaps the reason is that they tell me I look much younger.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

9 Jan 19

@WiseGhots

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

So, this is not a problem. Not at all.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72533)

• Philippines

9 Jan 19

I'm very proud to say I'm turning 41 by February. In this country it's never rude to ask for someone's age.

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Oh, that's a nice information.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23672)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

8 Jan 19

I have never understood that--in most of my youth, until I was 40, I always said I was older. Now I just tell it as it is though I do it the Chinese way--according to law I am 82 today and will be 83 next month but I have been saying I am 83 since my last birthday. Also being a Leap Year Baby I can say I am 20 and a half!!

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Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

LOL!