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Why do we hesitate to reveal our true age?
Posted by Rivy • 10/25/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: age factor, blogging, Privacy
I list my true age on my blog. I am 71. I notice many, if not most, keep their calender age private on their blog profile. I am curious as to why? Do you think revealing your true age would box you into a particular age category? Restrict your sense of connecting? Just a basic need for privacy? (Such as using an avatar that is not an actual photo.)
It is not an issue. I am just curious.
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I think the avatar and the age thing does not bother much if the person is interesting or the blog is interesting cos avatar and age do lie.
I meant it's not important to me. -
Well I'm 25... the only reason I've chosen not to wear my age on my sleeve is because often people under a certain age are not taken seriously. I think now, at 25 I am finally considered to be an actual adult...but in the past I've faced quite a bit of ageism. -
I just turned 15 yesterday, see not all people hesitate to revel there age!
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Happy 15th. -
Thank you
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Happy birthday...ahhh 15, such a good year.
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I hesitate because I can't remember... -
i am 25 and i am proud lol -
People care about what other people think. Human nature. -
because im really 36 -
I was a little self-conscious about posting my birth date when I started my blog. I wondered if it would restrict my contacts. It hasn't. I like communicating across generations. I live in a college town and I am an out-going talker in public. I live near a popular college street of bookstores, pubs, cafes, etc. and it is my social environment. I also use the free university bus transit system and have many opportunities to engage with others there.
I am aware of age discrimination. I felt it as a young man myself. A period in my life when I was parent-free, seeking my own identity, and my least interest was listening to some ol' coot lay on me his "words of wisdom". I know that exists for some young people who I encounter. I also know people my age who find it more socially comfortable to live with elders of their own generation, in retirement communities and such. It is life. We all meander through. I am enjoying it. -
I love that the blogs I read are written by a wide range of ages and I never thought to hide my real age. -
i r not rly 13-
Ooopsy
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Errr, I don't mind mentioning my age. I find it annoying when people think I'm younger than I am, especially because they tend to treat me with less respect because of my "perceived" age. I don't even want to start with stories. Let's just say, most people think I'm around 20 yrs and that I'm just some young pup they can step all over. Grrr... I ain't having none of that!-
yea u are stomp stomp.....just joshin
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No, being honest always is good. I had a mother who when she died we children had no idea what her real age - that is until we looked at her birth certificate. We knew "about," how old she was, but she's always claimed to be 39!
Because of that I have always stated my age. Oh, and by the way I am 58.
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Age is in inescapable factual number. Letting it define you is a trap, just as if you let your race, economic background, sex or nationality determine who you are. When I was very young, my great-grandmother was my constant intellectual companion. We talked about philosophy, art, politics, life and anything else we could dream up. I would spend all summer with her and I thought she was one of the most wonderful people on earth. I have never cared what age people were, I am interested in human beings in all their forms. Their differentiation just increases the intrigue for me.-
Well said.
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I don't believe in age. It's just a number. Numbers don't interest me.
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I think many people hide their age on their profile to prevent being discriminated against and judged by their age alone. -
Maybe I should put my mothers maiden name and social security number on there too... -
Basically, one's age is irrelevant. It's only of importance to the Census Bureau.
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are you AchE's sugar daddy?
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What defines you is who you are at your core - not a number. I agree!
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@Agit: My hunch is she's got a lot more money than I do, so she'll have to be my sugar mama.
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Who's ache?
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In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo. -
Well I definately believe with age comes wisdom. So to me its not just a number. I'm not talking bout book smarts either. I'm talking about life lessons
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Because of ageism. Some people get unfairly discriminated against because of their age, whether young or old.-
I've understand that!
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Oh love getting older, i'm 38 and love how much I've changed and grown! Its a wonderful blessing. I look at young un's now and wow, I'm glad I'm 38. Being 20 isn't what its cracked up to be. It only gets better!!!
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