In college, in the 1970s, I was reviewing public records for an organization I worked with. I found it amusing that many women would write “21+” for their age. A few years later, in the 1980s, a young woman was hired where I worked. In the course of a getting-to-know-you conversation, I happened to ask how old she was. She looked at me very coolly and replied, “A lady never tells her age.” I was a little taken aback, as I’d always assumed that idea belonged to a generation that preceded ours.
As for acting my age, I prefer to simply ignore my age, and just act like me.
I got a nice complement the other day. I told this person I was typing to in a game chat room, and he said, “You don’t type like you’re 72”. I thought it was really nice. My fingers want to fly and sometimes I have to shut them down! LOL
I act my age. I just don’t act like you think I should act at my age. I personally think a lot of women act 20 years older than their age. But I act similar to how my mom acted at this age. (My father never got to be my age.)
Farside99 over 2 years ago
Well, there are so many restrictions to being a proper man that we have to let loose some times.
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 2 years ago
I admit my age, but no one believes me. They think I’m under 40 when I’m 56. Oily skin will do that.
blunebottle over 2 years ago
I’ve never been this age before. Why do you expect me to know how to act like it?
seanfear over 2 years ago
don’t those “wisdom quotes” always say to stay young at heart??? this is what they’ve been trying to do duh!
jmworacle over 2 years ago
I have no choice but to grow old but I refuse to grow up!
dflak over 2 years ago
In 73 years I have never acted my age and I am not about to start now.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Don’t criticize me. I was promised a second childhood!
Philly1115 over 2 years ago
I’m fine with telling my age. Most of the time people don’t believe me when I say it anyway
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hold my beer and watch this……..
assrdood over 2 years ago
Well Aunty, I guess that makes us even!
CorkLock over 2 years ago
Grandma said “men have to act stupid to impress silly women”
garcoa over 2 years ago
Many men just divide their actual age by 10 and then act accordingly. I just turn 7 a few months ago.
paranormal over 2 years ago
Do most women really lie or refuse to admit their age? That’s better than having people assume much worse…
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
In college, in the 1970s, I was reviewing public records for an organization I worked with. I found it amusing that many women would write “21+” for their age. A few years later, in the 1980s, a young woman was hired where I worked. In the course of a getting-to-know-you conversation, I happened to ask how old she was. She looked at me very coolly and replied, “A lady never tells her age.” I was a little taken aback, as I’d always assumed that idea belonged to a generation that preceded ours.
As for acting my age, I prefer to simply ignore my age, and just act like me.
Nubmaeme over 2 years ago
Be happy with the age that you are and that God let you live so long!
sheashea over 2 years ago
That is the gospel truth Aunty.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
I’m not much of an actor.
anomalous4 over 2 years ago
Somewhere I have a pic of one of my bros (then age ~60) standing in Home Depot with a traffic cone on his head.
Bittercritter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Favorite Aunt: “I’m 92…..well, maybe 94.”
crash3289. over 2 years ago
I got a nice complement the other day. I told this person I was typing to in a game chat room, and he said, “You don’t type like you’re 72”. I thought it was really nice. My fingers want to fly and sometimes I have to shut them down! LOL
CorkLock over 2 years ago
I can still type my age in words per minute (76). But only I can read the gibberish – err Latin.
DM2860 over 2 years ago
I act my age. I just don’t act like you think I should act at my age. I personally think a lot of women act 20 years older than their age. But I act similar to how my mom acted at this age. (My father never got to be my age.)