Why would a guy lie about his age?

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Effably · Accepted Answer

Fundamentally of course insecurity or it being somehow useful.

So I am 25. Now lets assume I have a job. An apartment. A degree with future prospects. At 25 this is pretty good, I am doing well and possibly ahead of the curve and can expect a positive reaction.
At 30, this is all still positive but probably not going to lead to a lot of compliments. Its gone from doing well to having things in order.
At 20, this would mean I am way ahead of almost everyone. If the degree is at least a bachelors and possibly more I'd range from gifted to outright genius.
At 40 people might instead wonder why I don't have more.

When we interact, the gap between 20, 25 and 30 are neglible. How I am received, as the same person (!), has changed tremendously though. And so whether it is insecurity, fitting in, or heck maybe just not wanting to admit I am that guy who was in the paper a few years ago for starting my doctorate at 14, it can be understandable.

Naturally a lie is a lie and I am not defending it. At the very least it has come to light and you can understand and react to it. I would suggest you ask the guy in question for his reason.

JamesDiaz11 · Accepted Answer

For a lot of reasons. He might want to date younger girls; so, he'll pretend to be a few years younger. He may want to date older; so, same thing (but opposite). They may also lie about their age to avoid conversations involving the years they're leaving out. What's the scenario you're talking about?

rtj1211 · Answer

Not being comfortable with whatever age he is? Being different from the mean in terms of behavioural patterns, either far more mature at a young age or retaining far more youthfulness than most during middle age?

Lots of potential reasons, it's almost always situational.

Chill_Thoughts · Answer

Well depending on who he's talking to, to either trick her to thinking that it's ok to be with him, to pretend to be more around her age, to pretend to be more mature than he is... There's a whole world of possibilities, none which justify it or don't make him shitty. Still some are worse than others

Valso · Answer

Why would a girl? I've never understood that. And I'm not talking about underage girls who lie about age in order to get access to an adult place, I'm talking about adult women who lie about their age. So, if you can answer my question, MAYBE that will give an answer to yours as well - who knows... :)

TonyV · Answer

To not be disqualified for something silly right off the bat.

Women seem to ly about it more, kind of creepy hoe many tinder girls bio don't match the listed age, like the were hoeing under age at first or something.

Anonymous · Answer

I go to school with a bunch of people 5 years younger. I just say I’m the same age. Why? Because people are gossipy. They need to know every little detail and judge you. What difference does age make in a school or job setting? What makes a difference is the person.

Stoner710 · Answer

What? Since when did this happen. I know women lie about their age constantly as a guy I figured it would be better to be older

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I am Caucasian and I am attracted primarily to Caucasian and some Asian women.

NamerOfStars · Answer

To buy beer, to get cigarettes, to join the army... lots of reasons.

Sixgunsound · Answer

Mens SMV goes up with age so long as they have looks and a whole lot of money, so who k owe?

zagor · Answer

Because he's interested in a woman either a lot older than him or a lot younger and thinks lying will give him a better shot.

Ryan1979 · Answer

To score with younger women that may have age restrictions.

Mangospacho · Answer

He is probably just a secret agent concealing his identity and you might have blown his cover to everyone on GaG.

SupremeWarlord · Answer

Because girls only like older guys, what matters is how you do the counting, if it is since my dad banged my mom, I'm already 23 years old.

Beardedman1996 · Answer

To get better access to something he might not get at his actual current age depending on the person and situation

d3n0939 · Answer

he is interested in you and is insecure of his age

Hybridbox · Answer

Because he wants to buy illegal stuff or he wants to sleep with you

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Maybe so he could buy some fags/alcohol/grass?

AndrésC64 · Answer

God I hate questions like these. The answer is the same reason the girls lie about their age.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Same reason why a girl would lie about her age

abhi44444 · Answer

It fun lie it doesn't matter other believe it or not

treverholmes5 · Answer

Some guys do if they want to get with a girl. If the look younger then I would think twice before doing anything. but guys rarely do it

ProVox · Answer

So they can buy beer and vote? 🤔😆

Guy13 · Answer

Insecurity is why.

AviatorTom · Answer

Why not? Women lie about their age all the time.

exitseven · Answer

buy beer underage?

Twalli · Answer

To make the woman more attracted towards him.

lorenzomichael · Answer

So he can buy beer and cigarettes.

maximumpower · Answer

Same reasons as girls would.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Because he's a creeper.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Same reasons girls would lie

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