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"Age is mind over matter...if you don't mind, it don't matter.":)

I don't mind saying I'm 22.....baaawaaahahahah

I'm 47, mom of 4 boys the oldest 25. About a year ago I went with my 25 yo DS to be fitted for a tux and the young lady ask him did he want his "girlfriend" (me me me!) to see the final fitting. My darling darling son just smiled and said "yeah". He's been trained to say I'm his older sister:+ , but this was even better!

BTW, I had the real age test thing done...physiologically I tested at age 30. I will be 48 next month. No complaints here.

It truly is a state of mind...the mind can age you faster than anything...think young.
 
My favorite personal mantra is that it's none of my business what other people think of me. That sounds silly, but it's actually really powerful and takes a lot of angst out of situations for me. So who cares what other people think about how you look, feel, or act?

I'm 38 and have no problem telling anyone that. Of course, I don't think about it much, so when someone asks, I generally have to count back to my birth year to confirm that I am as old as I think I am, lol.

Marie
 
I usually don't mind telling people my age, but what I hate is when people judge by that number. Before you say the number, they have a certain perception of you that is based on how you look and act. Once you say the number, that can change, and there's no reason it should. You don't change from one minute to the next just because your age is now revealed.

It's kind of the same thing with weight and clothing sizes. If you are 'overweight," somebody can see that without knowing either of these sizes, but somehow, some people do judge more by the numbers than by what they see.

Odd, very odd.
 
Believe it or not, I actually round my age up when people ask. I'm sure once 40 comes (very soon) I'll stop doing this though!

I think how you live and act makes a big impact on how old you feel. I don't wear makeup (only when I venture out, which is seldom) and for some reason people think I'm much younger - that could also be because I act like I'm 17! :p

I say, be good to yourself, treat yourself, you only live once, so be the best that you can be & you'll start feeling it! Pretty soon you'll be wearing t-shirts that say "I'm 50" or however old you are!
:D
 
>I usually don't mind telling people my age, but what I hate
>is when people judge by that number. Before you say the
>number, they have a certain perception of you that is based on
>how you look and act. Once you say the number, that can
>change, and there's no reason it should. You don't change
>from one minute to the next just because your age is now
>revealed.
>
>It's kind of the same thing with weight and clothing sizes. If
>you are 'overweight," somebody can see that without knowing
>either of these sizes, but somehow, some people do judge more
>by the numbers than by what they see.
>
>Odd, very odd.

I agree Kathyrn. In fact, I won't answer the what car do you drive Question for the same reason.



Judy
 
I've never lied or dissembled about my age. In fact, these days my favorite saying is, "I'm too old for this sh*t." (And there's a lotta sh*t out there!)

I'm pushing 45 and pushing it PRET-TY darn hard.

A-Jock
 
<<I've never lied or dissembled about my age. In fact, these days my favorite saying is, "I'm too old for this sh*t." (And there's a lotta sh*t out there!)>>

Agreed!! !
Actually, I've been going around work saying that lately--well, without the curse when I talk to my boss. I work in a really youthful company, and I have made it really clear that I'm too old for the bs that goes around, including working ALL night to get something done just because people procrastinated/didn't plan well. They all know I'm older than them, but I keep my age to myself, except for one person I am friends with. Everyone else--it's none of their business. I'm not embarrassed about it--I am just very cautious about letting the entire company--and the entire gossip circle--into *any* of my personal business, including my age.
 
Great question. I myself love telling people my age (which in about 3 weeks will be 39), because I get to hear people say that oh my gosh, I thought you were like 32, or gee I didn't know you were my age??? My mom always looked really young, even in her 40's people thought she was my older sister.

Besides, with Cathe and clean eating and living, I intend to get into the best shape of my life and I'd be proud to make it known how old I am because I can be an example that you can improve with age! :D

Embrace your age, it's very freeing! :)

Heidi
 
It doesn't bother me at all. I'm 38, and most people guess me to be nearly 10 years younger, so if anything, admitting the "real" age is kind of fun.

m.
 
Hi Waterlilly: I have a big problem with this. I know we are in the minority, especially on the cathe board. So I NEVER tell my age, unless absolutely required. I do look younger however I find once people know my age they treat me differently.

I'm in a very young field (software) and it is a HUGE negative to be older. You have to constantly prove you are current. So I NEVER EVER tell.

Also I'm not dating now, but I've always (even when I was a teenager) liked younger guys. If I tell my age first then it's an automatic, I'm not interested. So again I DONT tell.
 
I don't mind- 26, but I do wonder if some people will think "oh she is to young, hasn't lived enough.....etc".
Iknow I have alot more to go, but I grew up pretty fast when I left home at 18 for the first time to go in the military.
Age shouldn't matter at all. It matters how you feel! I must say Cathe has made me feel better about myself so much.
Maeghan AKA megadoo

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Age is a circumstance, not a moral strength or weakness.

Sparrow-
May I use your wonderful line for the next 45 years of my life!!!! Honestly I really thought we were making progress with females and aging, I guess we'll all just have to make sure we recruit more women to start Cathe and we'll all be the absolute best we are meant to be and forget about this age thing!
 
It doesn't bother me to tell people that I am 40. When I do they can't believe it. And they also can't believe that I have a 18 year son that is when I don't tell them my age first.
 
To answer the question that started this thread . . . No, I do not mind divulging my age. I'm not at an age where I think it is relevant yet though . . .

Now on to my rant. I am amazed at the number of people who are so concerned about the "numbers". You name it, height, weight, age, measurements, body fat %, pounds lifted etc. Do these stats really need to define us? I certainly hope not. You can be 48 and look 35 but does that make you a better person? Only your actions and how you treat others can do that. Would you choose the mean spirited 100 pound person over the lovely and caring 200 pound person? Hell no! It seems to me that no matter what information you provide, someone is going to have to put you down for it. Either you're too old or too young. Either you're too skinny or you're too heavy. Either you're too tall or you're too short. Either you're lifting too much weight or not enough. Good grief, there is always someone who is more than willing to put you down for one or the other! It's all relative to who is asking you these questions. In all of my 33 years of "wisdom" I have come to realize this: when people put you down or make snide remarks it is not about YOU it is about them - their issues and their insecurities. And it is up to you to decide if your reaction to these queries is going to make it about YOU. This is what we have the power to control.

So . . . when asked "numbers" questions I answer honestly and I do get a bit of flak for some of my answers. I don't lose sleep over it though because these numbers certainly do not "define" what kind of person I am. They are data points. If others feel fit to judge by this data more power to them. I do not subscribe to self righteousness and therefore I am not comfortable judging anyone . . . but that's me.
 
>Believe it or not, I actually round my age up when people
>ask. <<


I do the same thing! I'll be 50 in November, and I've been saying "almost 50" for about 3 years! :D

I sure don't mind admitting my age. I'm proud of it!
 
Wow Rogue - I second that - well said.

Even on here we often do get very number focused - thanks for the reality check :)
 
I have never been into the age thing and it started when I was young. People would guess my age and would always miss. It became sort of a game as I was getting older. I always acted older for my age but looked younger so I wouldn't tell my age because it was entertaining. But even aside from that, you are what you tell yourself. I honestly have to think about what my age is if people ask. I just don't attach to it. It's all about how you feel and what you think about yourself. I goof around and act like a kid a lot. When my mother says to me, "you're just like a kid", I say thank you for the compliment. We should never lose that aspect of ourselves. I plan on goofing around until the day that I leave this earth. I read a quote from an older gentleman who when asked how old he was, responded "My age is none of my business." I think that's the greatest thing. I've started using that and I love looking at people's expressions. It's very freeing when you don't give a hoot about what anyone else thinks!

Bam
 
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