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Women and age #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:37 pm   Women and age		  
Hi

In our culture asking a woman's age is supposed to be very indecent . Is the same in America , England and other countries?

Tom

PS: If I asked male moderators "How old are you, Sirs?", would they mind and answer? Very Happy Shocked

I am 26+, for that matter.
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Women and age #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:51 pm   Women and age		  
Tom wrote:
I am 26+, for that matter.

Hi Tom

How many months is "+"? Laughing

To answer your question, I wouldn't call it "indecent" to ask a woman's age in the US, but it's probably not advisable unless you already know the woman very well. Laughing (Even then you might have to be careful.)

If you ask a new acquaintance how old they are, you may well get a counter question such as "How old do you think I am?" And then, God forbid if you don't underestimate enough! Laughing

Amy

PS
I've decided that I'm also 26+. However, in my case, the "+" indicates quite a few years. Wink
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Women and age #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 25, 2006 0:17 am   Women and age		  
Yankee wrote:
And then, God forbid if you don't underestimate enough! Laughing


Laughing Laughing

Tom, I agree with Amy, you'd better not ask Smile ! It just isn't done. For many people, it's a taboo question, like asking about their income or the money they have.
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