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Lying about our age. Ladies, we’ve been doing it all wrong.

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Remember being a kid and wanting people to think you are older than you are?

“I’m 12.  And a half.”

Don’t forget the half.

As adults, we reach a point when that changes.  Rounding up our age is no longer desirable.

So we lie. I bet my Mom has had more 29th birthdays than your mom

For years I jokingly told my kids I was 29. Mostly jokingly. Well, sort of jokingly.

One day I finally came to the realization that saying I was 29 was essentially telling
my kids that I got pregnant when I was 12.

Not exactly the morality message I want to send.

Just why DO we try to hide our true age? Why is it impolite to
ask a woman her age?  It’s not like we’ve done something wrong.

“Oh gosh. I can’t believe I aged 365 days this past year.  PLEASE don’t tell anyone!”

I mean, we don’t have a choice. Everyone single person ages a day every single day of their lives. No matter what.  So why does that suddenly become something to disguise?

And anyway, I realized I had it all wrong. Totally wrong!  Why would I want to say I’m younger than I truly am?

Since turning back time is only possible in movies, ultimately don’t we just want to look young for our (real) age?  To feel young for our age?

When I’m saying I’m 29 but am actually 39, people are just going to think,

“Dang girl!  You look like crap for 29!

Goal not accomplished.

So listen up ladies!  When you lie about your age, don’t subtract 10 years.  ADD 10!

Then people will say,

“Wow!  You look incredible for 49!  What’s your secret??”

Or better yet , just tell the truth.

I’m 44. And a half.

Don’t forget the half

How old are YOU??

36 thoughts on “Lying about our age. Ladies, we’ve been doing it all wrong.”

  2. Loved this and my mom always lied about her age and know was I starting to get why!! Truly we have been doing it all wrong and you totally nailed it, lol!! 🙂

  3. My son just turned 15, and I keep telling him, “Wow, I can’t believe you are 15!” He keeps saying, in the most sarcastic tone ever, “Gee, Mom. Isn’t it shocking that I’m moving normally through time?” I guess that’s a message for me, too. But I am still surprised when I walk past a mirror and think that my mother has made a surprise visit. When am I going to change my internal self-image from a 35 year old? Maybe when I’m 80, I’ll imaging looking as I do now!

    1. I always wonder at what age I will “feel” old. When you are a teenager, 25 is sooooo old. When you are 25, 30 is so old. When you are 30, 40 is old. When you are 40, well, nothing seems “old” anymore. Just more experienced. LOL

  6. I agree with you about not lying about our age. If I tell people I’m 35 they’re going to think I look weathered for my age. If I tell my real age people are flatteringly complimentary. I think the only understandable place to fib might be during job interviews. Agism in the workplace is a reality.

    1. Unfortunately you are right about the workplace. When in an interview, definitely need to go with the approach, “I’m much younger than I look. Too much time tanning, ya’ know.” 😉

  7. In our house, halves count a lot. But the rule is, you can’t say, “Oh I’m almost….” You have to say what your age is now, otherwise eventually you’ll forget that you’ve been thinking ahead and by the time you’re 50, you’ll think your 51. 😛

  8. I have a brilliant friend who adds ten years to her age – so at 35 she told people she was 45, and they thought she looked great. But eventually that will backfire when people just accept the answer and you feel like an old piece of crap. So I’ll just stick to the truth (and keep quiet).

    1. Ha! Didn’t think about that someone just accepting your +10 age without blinking an eye! That may warrant considering a trip to the plastic surgeon (not really, lol).

    1. The store “Forever 21” (or is it “21 Forever”…I obviously don’t shop there since I’ve just admitted I’m old, lol) should open a sister store “Forever 29” for the in-denial-about-middle-age crowd!

  12. I’m almost 52, and proud of it. Since my mom died at 49, every year I exceed that number is a big victory.

    Yes, I too would rather have people think I look good for my age, rather than aged before my time.

    1. So sorry that your Mom passed away so young. My Dad was in his 40s also when he passed. I like your outlook of every year being a victory! That is awesome!

    1. I must admit that I had to add up to make sure I’m 44 and a half. I used to always laugh when my Mom would say she couldn’t remember how old she was…and now I’m there!

  14. I get this question wrong all the time because I legitimately forget! I am always off by a year and my family has to correct me. I think I’m 33. But, according to them you can give or take a year… Either way, the numbers don’t scare me…it’s the lady in the mirror that does 😉

    1. Yeah, the mirror sucks more and more each year. I definitely don’t ask it “who’s the fairest of them all?” anymore!

      And I had to add up to make sure 44 1/2 was my correct age before I published this post…

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  17. I turn 56 (gah) this week. The only comfort is having people (by which I mean people who do not need to flatter me for any reason) tell me they think I’m 10 to 15 years younger. Yay!

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