Why is it impolite to ask a female her age? Why are they so scared to tell? Yes i'm a female, but I never understood this..
2006-06-19 03:21:36 · 11 answers · asked by all eyez on me19962000 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I have no idea. I think you should be proud of your age.
2006-06-19 03:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a woman and I don't think its impolite. Rather when ppl ask me my age i joke with them about it tell them a ridiculous age like 20 yrs older than wot I actually am. Well maybe when u really grow old u feel insecure so u kinda tend to lie and often avoid the question.
Hence its impolite. We'll know when we actually grow old
2006-06-19 10:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by dd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not impolite... but many females have vanity complexes. I think alot of men have issues with their ages too. On the internet most people lie about their age. You're supposed to add 5 years to every answer you get.
2006-06-19 10:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Cupid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with perception and our cultural bias toward youth. Historically (or pre-historically, if you like), youth had a purpose: at the very onset of sexual maturity, you were most desirable as a mate because you could reproduce most successfully, thus guaranteeing the survival of the species (or your little clan, at any rate). Thus, over time, youth became socially desirable as we built communities, and survival changed from a matter of what you knew to whom you knew. Now, if you were young, you were physically desirable, but if you simply LOOKED young, you had the added benefit of experience and wisdom, in addition to attractiveness.
In this social environment, asking a woman her age throws doubt on her appearance and her competence-- either she's failing to make herself appear young, or she looks too young to have the experience to know anything about anything. Either way, it's considered impolite; people are just supposed to KNOW, or not care.
2006-06-19 10:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by theyuks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never got it either, but chances are your young..
When you are 60 you don't want too many people knowing your an old lady. Same thing with weight. Never ask a woman her weight, even if she is rail thin.
2006-06-19 10:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by mytrollinid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont feel its impolite
2006-06-19 10:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by High? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never bothered me either. I'm 45 yrs old but I still look, feel and act young. I REFUSE to act my age. lol
2006-06-19 10:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by sparkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the old school way of being a civilized lady. modern women i dont think mind it too much.
2006-06-19 10:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by RM802001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never understood it myself....I have no problem revealing my age. I'm very comfortable with it.
2006-06-19 10:24:52 · answer #9 · answered by honey_bear_21_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most women go to pot soon into their 20's and it embarasses them to look older than they are
2006-06-19 10:26:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋