age, a secret? | |
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Apr 7, 2007 00:52 | |
| Since in middle school, my English teacher told me that for the westerns, age was a secret, for always; therefore, we shouldn't ask their age when talking with them. It would offend them. Age is the most natural thing. As time passes by, people will definitely grow older and older, no mather who you are. But why age is secret? |
Apr 7, 2007 01:11 | |
| Yes, in China we are all taught not to ask the age of the westerners when we had English class. I feel a little puzzled at that time. But now, as I become older and older with the years passing by, I would not like to tell others about my age when someone asked me. May westerns like me would not like others know that I' m old. Haha... |
Apr 7, 2007 02:11 | |
| Secret. Specially for Chinese as they are looks like teenager |
Apr 7, 2007 05:24 | |
| Yes.and many Chinese young girls follow this rule. They also keep their age as a secret. |
Apr 7, 2007 09:12 | |
| My mother, who just turned 80, is telling everyone that she is 76! In the USA there are actually laws about asking someone's age in the workplace. I believe it is the boss who has to be careful asking about age - because of possible age discrimination law suits. |
Apr 8, 2007 15:01 | |
| in the past it was bad manners to ask a lady her age, but should she be asked a lady will always say 21 (the old age of adulthood). These days few people are offended if you ask their age, but they might politely not tell you, or lie!, I don't want to admit my age, I want people to think I am younger ! :) Yes, many of us have laws which are supposed to prevent age discrimination in the workplace. |
Apr 8, 2007 20:04 | |
| I always say'you guess?' when somebody asking my age... |
Apr 8, 2007 23:43 | |
| He must guess you r a little girl, since u r so lovely, lol.. |
Apr 9, 2007 12:13 | |
| What about the "Boys"? |
Apr 9, 2007 19:12 | |
| Boys won't care about their ages too much. and girls think that men are mature when they are older. Of course, I do not mean the elderly. |
Apr 9, 2007 20:05 | |
| Maybe Wealth is the taboo for men. |
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