Do you think its rude when someone ask your age?

Question

Personally, I think it's rude unless it's an occasion that involves asking, such as needing documents or celebrating a birthday.
people make snap judgments based on someone's age. I don't know about you, but I don't need someone assuming a bunch of things about me based solely on the year I was born
and how many years l've been alive
When someone asks how old you are, they're more
often than not trying to gather up some bunch of
assumptions about you, many of which are faulty and lead to false opinions. For instance, if someone tells you l'm 40 years old, are you going to have a different attitude towards what I have to say than if I told you I was 17? People judge people on what they say and do, not how old they

Do you think its rude when someone ask your age?

Orion84 · Accepted Answer

I've never considered it rude when someone's asked my age, no. I suppose it could be, depending on the context, but I've never had anyone ask me in a way that suggests they're using that information in any sort of negative age.

Most of the time, it's simply asked out of curiosity, because they assume I'm younger than I am, until I make a comment, or act in a manner which suggests I am older than they thought, and they ask out of clarification.

Based on that context, I'd rather that they ask my age, instead of being misinformed based on an assumption, but I've never found either the question, or the assumption, to be problematic.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I think for a majority of men we don’t think it’s rude. I think too men are more accepting of the fact that we get old. Women not so much. Not only that I think if you ask women, they tend to think am I looking older than I am because really most women are concerned about getting older as opposed to looking younger. A lot of women are judged in their looks, so age plays a role in that. But too I think it’s also because women have been conditioned to say that. They hear their moms, aunts, other women say it so they just run w it.

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

I am an open book. I have no problem telling people my age, height and weight.  I don’t tell my other personal info to strangers.  my own family I am an open book and share my finances etc…

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

From most people it is rude. It is rare when it is anyone's business.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I really don't care. I mean it's a weird question to ask someone you just met or barely know. But it could come up in a group conversation. Oh, my birthday is next week. How old are you? Then it goes around the table with everyone stating how old they are.

glennos89 · Answer

If I would be interested in dating you being a man, the question is very important to ask to make sure you dont accidentally date a minor. Sometimes its really hard to tell if someone is older or younger then they appear

Purpleronnie · Answer

I can certainly understand why you could see it as rude, maybe at one time I’ve done the same but these days I guess I’m just a bit more liberal

Abbycado · Answer

Mostly agree that it depends on why they are asking. I am not particularly off put by someone asking my age.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I don't mind especially when I watch the expressions on their faces after I tell them how old I am.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

''A scoundrel who thinks evil of it'' However - in many cases the question is pointless.

AviatorTom · Answer

It depends. If they're just curious, it's not rude. If a job interviewer asks, it's not only rude, it's illegal

lilBigPotato · Answer

Generally no but it depends of course a bit on the scenario.

_Jenny_ · Answer

If you meet a guy who wants to know you better then it’s rude if he asks you how old you are

RavVid · Answer

If you were 40 I might assume you have children but thats all

Dnice1 · Answer

Nah I get asked all the time because I look young for my age and their reaction to my age makes it worth it 😂

Alex-Snow · Answer

It does not bother me personally. I'm 21 and use to getting carded to buy beer. But for some I think it would depend on the scenario.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

It's a presumptive thing to ask unprompted, for sure.

exitseven · Answer

it is rude especially if you are asking a woman.

Jeff51 · Answer

At a store they may ask age and id when buying something. It is what it is.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Whats rude about that people are getting way to sensitive. Now a days you better ask you can't tell Young people from old people

Brandi555 · Answer

I think it’s annoying because they always think I’m younger. 🙄

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

You know a gentleman NEVER asks a lady's age, weight or bra size !!!

EmmaMary · Answer

These days I've gone passed caring.

jazzy34 · Answer

I personally don't take offense to that.

ericJackson · Answer

For me it's not rude it's just a question

WhitneySnow · Answer

No but I probably will when I’m forty

SunnyDay00 · Answer

Make sure they’re of age.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I don't, but I always wonder what their reason is.

Anonymous · Answer

Men are the worst

Anonymous · Answer

Not always, but it's often rude.

TonyMetal___1986 · Answer

How old are you? 😁

Brady · Answer

nope

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