If I were to ask how old are you

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Would you be offended if a news reporter asked you for your age?

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Asaalamu alaikum brother Beardo,

I work for a newspaper and my editor allows me to ask older adults for their occupation instead of their age. You might try that.

Peace and blessings be with you :)
 
I wouldn't be "offended" but I would consider it very rude because it's quite a personal question, a bit like asking for my bank account number. It wouldn't be so bad if we in the West didn't live in such an ageist time. Age discrimination is utterly rampant, and it is a prejudice that affects young and old alike. This discrimination runs SO deep that they even have LAWS based merely on one's lunar age. People seem to get all sensitive and uptight over racism, but ageism is just as bad, yet it is not even recognized by many people even AS a bigotry. Many people are ageist bigots and that's why I would refuse to tell anyone what my own age is.
 
I asked my wife :

"Some women were lying when people asked their age. They gave false answer and pretended as younger women. If some people ask your age, will you lie and pretend as younger woman ?"
"No, I won't"
"Why ?"
"If I pretend as younger woman, they will look at my face and start thinking I am look older than my age. So, if I must lie, it's better if I pretend as older woman, and they will think I am look younger than my age".


That's my wife. :statisfie
 
Im always 18 :D so doesn't really matter if chronologic age exceeds the age of my heart and mind :D So I'll say 18, since thats my heart's age, soul is just like 5,6 yrs old lol. ( by that definition all new recent reverts are currently babies at the moment, soul wise :) )
 
I wouldnt be offended if someone asked my age. A lot of the time when I tell people my age they be like ':omg: You look so young' and I get embarrassed lol. Once this lady asked me and when I told her, she was like ':O You nearly gave me a heart attack, you look 16! '. I get annoyed sometimes though, cos of the way people react. :heated:
 
joyous fairy said:
I wouldnt be offended if someone asked my age. A lot of the time when I tell people my age they be like ' You look so young' and I get embarrassed lol. Once this lady asked me and when I told her, she was like ':O You nearly gave me a heart attack, you look 16! '. I get annoyed sometimes though, cos of the way people react.
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I always tried to avoid to tell about my age.Because almost everyone who come to know about my age got shocked.
because I look very young than what is my age is.Heights some people think that I am in School .sometimes it's Irritating.And they think that my younger sister is elder than me.Even they had heard that i am elder than her than also they are asking She is elder than you?
 
salaam :)
well it depends on the story, if it is relevant to the story than of course not... but if it has nothing to do with it, what the point... but no i don't think i'd get offended in any case.

As the saying does, with age come wisdom, and beauty! :P
 
Are you in directly asking people age age bro;D

I see a lot of people on here say they dont mind, but not revealing their ages ^o)

Im 29 , going to be 30 next month
 
noorseeker said:
I see a lot of people on here say they dont mind, but not revealing their ages
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.They are not revealing their because Question is Are you offended If someone ask about your age and not How old are you.:p
you misunderstood the question:p
 
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No i did understand the question:D

I think op was scared to ask how old are you ;D

There was a thread about this , a lot of people were not happy to answer

I wish i was 22
 
Qurratulain said:
I always tried to avoid to tell about my age.Because almost everyone who come to know about my age got shocked.
because I look very young than what is my age is.Heights some people think that I am in School .sometimes it's Irritating.And they think that my younger sister is elder than me.Even they had heard that i am elder than her than also they are asking She is elder than you?
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LOL I get that... but I LOVE it. To look younger is a blessing from Allah!
People always get shocked when they hear my age, then they always say "girl be grateful for the blessing of youthfulness from God" :D
And I sure am, I am in my twenties, and I always get 15 even 12 hahahaha!

It shouldn't be embarrassing, because when your older you'll look 20 when your actually 40 :) I'm short too..

Cute things come in small packages, and looking youthful is always a beautiful thing! Be proud!
 
Qurratulain said:
Heights some people think that I am in School .sometimes it's Irritating.And they think that my younger sister is elder than me.Even they had heard that i am elder than her than also they are asking She is elder than you?
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Same here, People think that i am 'younger' than my younger brothers.
 
Salam

83% said no, hmm when I reach 30, I would think twice before giving my age hahaha lool
 

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