Comments on: The Truth About Your Age

By: tracy

tracy — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:52:56 +0000

But what if hypothetically speaking of course he said he was let say 21 when you were 34 ? Thirteen years in the ‘other’ direction? Would you have considered him for a relationship? What would have been the cut off age for you in that situation? I was just wondering if there is an ‘official’ cut off? I guess my question is what is too young and too old or does it matter? I feel a post coming on here…..hmmmm

By: anne

anne — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:48:13 +0000

Been having this HUGE debate with friends lately!!

I am proud of every year I’ve lived, and how it looks on me, but sadly in my experience, ya gotta lie* (by omission) across the board.
Ageism is real! I agree with the dating expert – and Bonnie. I don’t want someone’s preconceived notions, based on a silly number, to impact the judgments people make about me in any way. I’m just not willing to sacrifice my own opportunities toward the eventual greater good of womankind. sorry!

* I have a friend who refuses to answer the question. she just smiles and politely changes the subject. If someone presses her, she simply states that that is a personal question she doesn’t answer. I have seen this a few times, and i gotta say, i admire her for it. (BTW – i found out through her mom years later, that she is several years younger than I. She is in a very competitive field and does so to ensure she is respected for her ideas, not dismissed for her youth.)

Tho old expression isn’t “Thy must lie about thine age” …heh heh

It’s something like “one never asks a woman her age” …right?

By: bonnie

bonnie — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:03:04 +0000

All I know for sure is that I’m 4 months younger than you, so whatever you say! Hee hee!

By: tracy westerholm

tracy westerholm — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:10:25 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the not lying about your age. I am proud of being 36 years old and embrace it!! Awesome post and point taken Bonnie! How old are you again ? T xo muah