# The guess the Doper's age thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857 "2008-01-01T01:11:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/161 "2008-01-02T22:41:59Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] Apologies Ellen. [/QUOTE] btw, please don’t tell your daughter some stupid dude thinks she looks as old as I guessed. This game is a combination of looks and mental math, so while she looks young I did some calculations due to the fact that she was a Maid of Honor and assumed she must have been somewhere close to the same age as you. Nope, I’m dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/162 "2008-01-02T22:50:58Z")
Oh, and. I’m 25, but often get mistaken for much younger (I get offered kids meals and stuff). This upsets me, especially since I’m going to be, very shortly, in the position of teaching college/university students and I worry about looking too young to gain their respect. So I’m terribly pleased by the overall accuracy of the guesses and even tickled by the 30, 37 and 33 guesses. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/163 "2008-01-02T23:03:27Z")
I’m 21 (22 in 17 days!). Most of you were in the right range, but jeez! 32!? Ouch. I’m staying out of the sun. . .forever. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/164 "2008-01-02T23:13:25Z")
Oh yeah, I’m 35 all right…about seven years ago! 🆒 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/165 "2008-01-02T23:19:48Z")
[Here’s me.](http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k140/gigisdmb/?action=view¤t=of50332442.jpg) Be honest. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/166 "2008-01-02T23:21:15Z")
While **tesseract** ’s guess of 28 makes her my new favorite doper, most others were in the right ballpark. I’m five weeks shy of 40. ---
**Author:** ![Nightingale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecae2f/32.png) [@Nightingale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightingale)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/167 "2008-01-02T23:26:10Z")
Hmm, maybe it’s time for me to get a facial, since EVERYONE guessed me as older. I’m 31. And **GorillaMan** , I’m not your friend anymore 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/168 "2008-01-02T23:44:05Z")
Okay, here’s me, but I think a lot of people here already know how old I am. If you don’t, take a guess. This was taken Halloween 2007. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/2089/1805973108_e50b2f66ce_b.jpg "Me and Damocles the Cat, H") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11125007@N05/1805973108/in/set-72157602871607273/) ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/169 "2008-01-02T23:44:11Z")
**Queen Bruin** , my apologies. I should have stuck with my “subtract 4” rule. If it’s any consolation, two people have said I’m in my forties. I’m 36 ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/170 "2008-01-02T23:46:22Z")
OK, I’ll bite. [Me in St. John](http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/Flanderguitar/?action=view¤t=070917_141555.jpg) [Me in Key West.](http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/Flanderguitar/?action=view¤t=IMG_2454.jpg) [Me at Bunny’s UM graduation.](http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/Flanderguitar/?action=view¤t=070511_193037.jpg) These are all from the past year so I basically look the same. Plus, I don’t have a lot of pics of me lying around. P.S. - **Q.E.D.** looks like Dave Attell with glasses. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/171 "2008-01-02T23:46:39Z")
[QUOTE=DiosaBellissima] I’m 21 (22 in 17 days!). Most of you were in the right range, but jeez! 32!? Ouch. I’m staying out of the sun. . .forever. [/QUOTE] My thought was “I’ve been slathering on sunscreen this whole time - and for what? Fuck it, I’m tanning!” 😃 \*\*Sublight \*\*- no worries. I’ve always looked older than I am. Although at least I seem to be reaching level. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/172 "2008-01-02T23:52:32Z")
[QUOTE=Roland Orzabal] **Miss Purl** - I know how old you are, but how is it that you get hotter every time we have one of these? [/QUOTE] I am like a fine cheese, improving with age and with every taste. Apparently the people who are guessing I’m 30 think I look much better than I actually am. Yes, that’s it. I also know how old you are, so I’ll just send my usual kisses from afar. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/173 "2008-01-02T23:54:16Z")
**Creaky** , I’m going to guess 34. Your kitteh is 4. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/174 "2008-01-02T23:57:12Z")
[QUOTE=Miss Purl McKnittington] I am like a fine cheese, improving with age and with every taste. Apparently the people who are guessing I’m 30 think I look much better than I actually am. Yes, that’s it. [/QUOTE] There is a point where cheese stops getting better and starts getting moldy… (I’m kidding!) By the way, I admire your attempt at pincurls. I’ve been wanting to try that for a long time, but the amount of effort needed + concern that it could go horribly wrong makes me stick to my curling iron. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/175 "2008-01-03T00:03:10Z")
[QUOTE=Flander] **Creaky** , I’m going to guess 34. Your kitteh is 4. [/QUOTE] Your check is in the mail! 😃 I’m 45. I don’t know how old Mr. Kitteh is as he belongs to my friend. He’s a sweetie, though! You, I’d guess maybe 27, at the most?? ---
**Author:** ![Dunawake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/176 "2008-01-03T00:15:20Z")
[QUOTE=Creaky] Your check is in the mail! 😃 I’m 45. I don’t know how old Mr. Kitteh is as he belongs to my friend. He’s a sweetie, though! You, I’d guess maybe 27, at the most?? [/QUOTE] Wow, I was guessing mid-thirties as well. I’m sure you won’t complain about my inaccuracy. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/177 "2008-01-03T00:58:53Z")
[QUOTE=Creaky] You, I’d guess maybe 27, at the most?? [/QUOTE] Well gee, you’re dead on. Don’t make much of a challenge do I? ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/178 "2008-01-03T00:59:29Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] There is a point where cheese stops getting better and starts getting moldy… (I’m kidding!) [/quote] Bleu cheese is beloved by millions. > [@](#): > > By the way, I admire your attempt at pincurls. I’ve been wanting to try that for a long time, but the amount of effort needed + concern that it could go horribly wrong makes me stick to my curling iron. They’re so easy! The biggest pain is sleeping on them all night and getting the back of your head done. I used this guide for mine. The first time you do them, you’ll want to do it when you have no commitments the next day, just in case they go wrong. If it’s too horrible, you can just wash your hair and try again. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/179 "2008-01-03T01:47:15Z")
**Dunawake** : No complaints here! 🆒 **Flander** : I took a wild guess. You honestly look like you could be anywhere between 22 and 27, but I guessed high. As for me, as recently as five years ago, I was still getting carded. Maybe I need to lay off the booze and ciggies! :eek: Or maybe I need a facelift. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857/180 "2008-01-03T03:03:35Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] **interface2x** -30 [/QUOTE] We have a winner! And for the record, I unfortunately am neither soulful nor French, and am terrible at making ladies swoon. On the other hand, I have amassed a CD collection I’m quite proud of 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guess-the-dopers-age-thread/431857.md?page=10)