I'm a news reporter for a local newspaper, and my Editor recently gave me an important rule of news reporting...: You have to ask the interviewee's age. =/

So my question to you... Would you be offended if a news reporter asked you for your age?

This would be in the context for example... You're at an event and a news reporter wants your opinion on how the event is going so far blah blah, blah blah.

Nope. Not at all. Not the slightest bit.

Originally Posted by Crazy_Lady

Nope. Not at all. Not the slightest bit.

I would assume people in their 40s or 50s would get offended.

Or if I'm interviewing people I know. =/

Originally Posted by Rashad

I would assume people in their 40s or 50s would get offended.

Or if I'm interviewing people I know. =/

I doubt if many would be offended, but I feel that is the age group most likely to be a bit erroneous in what they report their age as.

Once a person reaches my age, it becomes a source of pride to tell your age to everybody who will listen.

Originally Posted by Rashad

I would assume people in their 40s or 50s would get offended.

Or if I'm interviewing people I know. =/

yup they would get offended. they will either slap you or lie about there age

it can be sensitive question for some women so thread carefully

but my opinion is it shouldnt be of any importance when interviewing someone unless your doing an important survey on something

Ya agreed that depends on the mentality of the people… I u ask me a will straight away will tell my age….

I dont think anyone would be offended.


Never ask a woman her age, though.


Even the Old age women... dont ask their age, ask their age group...if you tell them that you are from a newspaper and show then your ID card, i think they wont be offended.



But no guarantees from my side! If any of them slaps you then dont come fuming at me

I think it's mostly insecure women that would feel offended.

Perhaps a way around that would be to ask an age group and not for an age directly.

Not at all.

I think some insecure people ashamed of their old age and with the silly "be young & enjoy life" mentality would be.

Live as a traveler.

No I wouldn’t be offended.

I thought women were very defensive if you ask them this kind of question

Originally Posted by kashmirshazad

I thought women were very defensive if you ask them this kind of question

It is not polite to ask a woman her age........... of course when do people do what is polite anymore?


For me, if someone asks my age, I am not offended, but it also depends on the context. There can be a lot of age discrimination-- for both young and old. Knowing an individual's age can cause bias.

Originally Posted by kashmirshazad

I thought women were very defensive if you ask them this kind of question

lol. True that. But I typically don't interview women though. Usually because they come in large clusters, and I prefer attacking the stray sheep.

Looking at stats, though, it seems as if most people will not be offended. Not much to worry about, in that case.

i would only think its rude if you guessed me older, even if my birthday was the next day and you said that age!

otherwise not bothered