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DEL.ICIO.USDo you tell your age?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I met the vivacious Charla Krupp at a cocktail party at Stan Milton Oasis this week, and wrote a short Q&A about her new book, “How Not to Look Old.” Here’s the link to the story.
Given the topic of her book, we decided to ask Charla if she gives her age.
“I stopped telling people my age because I’d like to see the day when we don’t ask women their age,” she said. “It should be as off-limits as asking about religion or bank accounts. Nothing good will come from it in our youth obsessed society!”
I’m from the South, where it’s impolite to ask women their age, although as a journalist, I’ve certainly asked people their age (and all sorts of other questions about themselves.)
Does age matter? Or is it just a number?
By the way, even though Charla doesn’t disclose her age I can tell you she’s obviously living by the advice she dispenses in her book. She looks fabulous!
Comments
By Jen
February 22, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
I am 33 years old. I think it’s enormously frivolous to lie about your age or refuse to admit to it.
All it does is play into the insulting fallacy that women are worth less as they age.
According to my 60 year old mother I haven’t even started my best years yet.
40 is the new 20.
60 is the new middle aged.
You’re not old and useless until you’re dead…and maybe not even then.
By Jen
February 22, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
I am 33 years old. I think it’s enormously frivolous to lie about your age or refuse to admit to it.
All it does is play into the insulting fallacy that women are worth less as they age.
According to my 60 year old mother I haven’t even started my best years yet.
40 is the new 20.
60 is the new middle aged.
You’re not old and useless until you’re dead…and maybe not even then.
By hellinahandbasket
February 22, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
why is age such a big deal, really..no matter how much nip and tuck a person has done they still look like a 50 yr old whose had a lot of work done. i.e. mccain’s wife. why not just age gracefully ?
By hellinahandbasket
February 22, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
why is age such a big deal, really..no matter how much nip and tuck a person has done they still look like a 50 yr old whose had a lot of work done. i.e. mccain’s wife. why not just age gracefully ? and yes i do tell my age (50) although i have had no work done i’m told i look 30.
By hellinahandbasket
February 22, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
why is age such a big deal, really..no matter how much nip and tuck a person has done they still look like a 50 yr old whose had a lot of work done. i.e. mccain’s wife. why not just age gracefully ? and yes i do tell my age (50). although i have had no work done i’m told i look 30.
By Lynn
February 28, 2008 5:18 AM | Link to this
Members on ——-meetwealthyboomer.com—— said that 60 is new 40. It’s a dating site for middle aged singles and older singles to meet love and romance. Also, as a part-time model, I uploaded my best photos taken on beach with my lovely bikini. You may …
By Lynn
February 28, 2008 5:20 AM | Link to this
I will paste this news in my profile on the dating site ~~~~~~MeetWealthyBoomer.com~~~~~~ It’s a dating site for middle aged singles and older singles to meet love and romance. Also, as a part-time model, I uploaded my best photos taken on beach with my lovely bikini. You may …