Do you lie about your age?

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’ve never lied about my age. That’s because I have always looked 10 years younger. I’m the only person I know who used to include their birthdate on their resume. Nothing like sitting in an interview with the interviewer thinking you’re 18 and couldn’t possibly have the experience listed (when you’re actually 28).

I’ll be 37 in August but most place my age at 25. I’ll typically say (during a conversation with a co-worker, for example) that I have 15 years Word Processing experience before going back to school for the Hi-Tech training needed to get this job (ie my current position). Quite often the first question is “How old are you?”. Then there’s the fact I’ve been married close to 13 years and the comment for that is “Gee, you must have been 10 when you got married”.

It’s a family trait. My parents BOTH look 10-15 years younger than their ages (mom is 57 and dad 58). Mom can get away with early 40’s, which pleases her to no end.

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So, how come a good looking, intelligent woman like you isn’t married? Too busy? Or do you just like playing the field?

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“So, how come a good looking, intelligent woman like you isn’t married?”

My sister and I were talking about this—“How come you’ve been married twice and I haven’t been married at all?” I asked her.

“Because, dear, you have standards,” she said. Good old sis!

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No way. I love to tell people I’m 41. They don’t believe me. Then I just tell them Dick Clark is my father.Of course, he’s actually starting to look his age.