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waterlily

Cathlete
Hey guys,

Just wondering. Anyone out there scared to tell people your age? I know that most females have a problem ith this and I do too. I absolutely hate telling persons how old I am. I feel like they will think I am over the hill or something. I don't even want to carry my driver's license because my DOB is on it. Any other crazy females out there?:)
 
me its not that i feel old b/c i am so not. its when i tell older ppl and they make a big stink about things "you are still a baby yet" blah blah blah blah. btw i am going on 28 in month. yes i am still young but for some reason it gives older ppl a complex so they give me a complex about being so young.

kassia

http://www.picturetrail.com/ldy_solana

"And do what thee wilt as long as ye harm none"
 
I don't care. I'll tell anyone how old I am. Never bothered me to tell. I usually get told I look younger so I end up getting complimented when I tell my age...works for me. ;)

As far as feeling old...Yeah, I feel old at times but I don't let it bother me. Age is only a number and I keep telling myself that! After all...I am 34 years old and in the best shape of my life...Thanks to Cathe!:7
 
Honestly, I couldn't care less. Age is a circumstance, not a moral strength or weakness.

Quick story: I was in the line at the coffee shop the other day. There was a group of young women in front of me, college age. They were all just as cute as can be, pretty, bubbly, LOUD and with that "fresh out of the package" look, :D. The women in front of me smiled at me and said, "oh to be that age again, huh?" And my thought was, "well, no." I'm glad I'm not 22 anymore. Certainly, it's a great age for anyone who *is* 22, but I have no desire to be at that stage of life again. I'm 38 this year and life is grand.

Sparrow


Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
It's so interesting that you posted this. I was just saying to someone yesterday that I think it is really odd that many people don't like to say how old they are. I also think it is strange that it is considered rude to ask how old someone is. I think this is mostly with women, and it must be a vanity thing.
But why?? I just don't get it. I can't imagine that when I'm over 40 (I find this to be when people get sensitive about it) I will care if people ask or know how old I am. Who cares?? I think it's cool to be older. (I'm 34, btw. I also have a gray streak in my hair. Horrors!)

Wendy
 
Does not bother me at all. I turned 35 April 25th. I am always told that I look much younger and they can not believe I have 3 children either. I love it. I am blessed with my mom's genetics.

beth6395
 
I guess if you look young it's OK. But, if you look older than your age I think people see it as a fault, like you have lived some very hard years.
 
Well, I'm with the previous posters! I may have once been afraid to tell people my age, but not since I discovered Cathe. My husband tells me I look better now than I did in college. When I see a group of young girls, I also think that I am certainly glad I don't have to go through that again. I'm 36 (will be 37 on June 2) and when I told my co-workers that I had a 13 year old son, they about flipped out! ONe said, "What? Did you have him when you were 15 years old or something!" I LOVE LOVE LOVE those compliments! And there is no way I feel 37! I feel better now than I did when I was in college! I hope I feel the same when I'm 40, though.
 
It has never bothered me at all. I am 47 and will always tell my age. I have to admit though when I was carded 2 years ago buying a 6 pack, I about died....http://bestsmileys.com/lol/1.gif[/img] I mean....come on....:)
 
I'm with Sparrow on this one, it is merely circumstance, that's not too say I didn't love it when my 17 year old Elizabeth told me that her friends said I didn't look like I'd turned 40 yet:D I'm 44. I was shopping for bras yesterdayx( and said to the lady at the counter 'you'd think that by my mid-40's I'd have figured out what bras fit me', so, 'no I ain't ascared to tell my age':+.

Take Care
Laurie:)
 
Nobody ever believes me when I tell them I'm 42, so no, I'm not scared. In fact, quite often I have to pull out my driver's license to prove that I'm 42.

I don't actually feel any older than 18. Most days.:)
 
> I guess if you look young it's OK. But, if you look older
>than your age I think people see it as a fault, like you have
>lived some very hard years.

Waterlily, you are right about that. People will always comment about a woman's appearance and will often attach judgment to it. If they think she looks older than she should, they will attribute it to too much sun, or too much booze and cigarettes, or bad genetics. If she looks younger than they think she should, than she must have been a child-bride, or use some special cream, or have "had something done." And it's not just with appearance! Women get comments and judgments for alot of things, from appearance to job choice to being working moms to not being moms at all. To me the bottom line is, people are going to think what they want to think. I can't help or stop that. What I can do is make a committment to not be part of the social conspiracy to drive American women insane over their weight, age, breast size, lip size, clothing, make-up, hairstyles....I could go on and on :D I am sure you are a wonderful, beautiful, accomplished woman!! Don't let a number get you down! :)

Sparrow

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
WOW. The the number of years is about as important of a number as how much you weight. You can be 25 and looking real bad and 65 looking really good. You can also be 150 lb with 13% body fat and 120lb with 30% bodyfat.
I'm 49 and could not care less and never lied about it. What's the point? You either look good or bad. Age has nothing to do with it. I work in the skin care business and HATE when new client asks me "so, what do you think how old I am"? Usually people look as old as they are, but when they are blessed with good genes and healthy lifestyle, they can look very youthful but not much younger. Sorry, but to lie about age just so pointless. Whom are you fooling?
 
Well, when I was single, I was sometimes a bit shy about telling my age. I looked a bit younger than I was and I didn't like having to field the questions about why I was still single when people found out how old I was. It was a sore spot for me. But now that I'm married, I don't care. Actually, as Shelley mentioned, I love watching the jaws drop when people hear my age. I like to think I look younger because I take good care of myself, so it makes me feel good. :D

Editing to tell a story: In January I called my office manager to tell her that I wanted to increase my 401(k) withholding to take advantage of the catch-up provisions. She laughed and patiently explained to me that you had to be 50 years old to take advantage of the catch-up provisions. I told her I knew that, and that I was turning 50 this year. She was speechless at first and then said "No way". Everytime I see her now, she shakes her head and says "no way". I love it. :D :D :D
-Nancy
 
Well, when I was single, I was sometimes a bit shy about telling my age. I looked a bit younger than I was and I didn't like having to field the questions about why I was still single when people found out how old I was. It was a sore spot for me. But now that I'm married, I don't care. Actually, as Shelley mentioned, I love watching the jaws drop when people hear my age. I like to think I look younger because I take good care of myself, so it makes me feel good. :D

Editing to tell a story: In January I called my office manager to tell her that I wanted to increase my 401(k) withholding to take advantage of the catch-up provisions. She laughed and patiently explained to me that you had to be 50 years old to take advantage of the catch-up provisions. I told her I knew that, and that I was turning 50 this year. She was speechless at first and then said "No way". Everytime I see her now, she shakes her head and says "no way". I love it. :D :D :D
-Nancy
 
I'm proud to tell people I'm 50. I know I don't look as good as some of the other 40 or 50 somethings on this forum, but when I look at the general public and the people I work with, I think I look pretty darn good for my age.
 
I am 33 and don't really care much. As a few others have also said, I do feel like I am in better shape now than when I was 25. I will admit, however, that I have begun "preventative" skin maintenance already. Don't want wrinkles! And I whiten my teeth. So...I am *aware* of it, but not paranoid about it.
 
Honestly, I couldn't care less. I just turned 51 and celebrated for a whole week, well actually, more like 10 days, and it was great! I think the older you get the longer the celebration should be.

Michele
 
My age is a random number to me. When I was 34 I looked 34. Now I am 38 and people swear I am 28 or younger so I would say that I actually like telling people my age cuz I like seeing their eyeballs bulge out! LOL!

Charlotte~~
 
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