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have you ever lied,about your age?

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Unknown Report 6 Jul 2004 22:27

ive been doing it,since i was in my thirties..ive always had a baby face,and regularly knock off five/six years,when asked,but theres one place you cant do it..at a funeral..and its really depressing,but not to worry,tomorrow is another day,and i can be 45 again lol bryan.

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Unknown Report 6 Jul 2004 22:30

No, but I've whispered it very quietly!! Mandy :)

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Unknown Report 6 Jul 2004 22:44

so ......whats your age marion? bryan.

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Unknown Report 6 Jul 2004 22:45

As Lady Bracknell says in The Importance of Being Earnest "One should never be quite accurate about one's age. It looks so calculating". I have avoided telling my age, but never lied about it. Nowadays i have to stop and think about how old I am, which is scary. I will be 48 in 2 weeks' time and I feel physically about 70 and mentally about 8!

Auntie Peanut

Auntie Peanut Report 6 Jul 2004 23:23

Well I go along with Bridget. Only I'm 39, and it's not my fault if I look 70. Didn't realise you were 'of age' Bridget, I thought that was next year!!! Norah Sorry Brian..........Yes I tell porkies all the time!!! lol

Steph

Steph Report 7 Jul 2004 07:52

use to lie about being 18 to get into clubs, when I was sixteen!! Luckily I was very tall (for age) and always got away with it. Now I''ve just turned a certain age, but will carry on telling every one I am 36 until I can no longer get away with it!!! Thnakfully, blessed with mothers gene pool, she's sixty six, but looks about 50. Steph ;-))

Margaret

Margaret Report 7 Jul 2004 08:06

Never had to lie about my age even now people dont think i am the age i am They say oh didnt think you were that old, realy makes me feel good From a young 55 year old Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area

Lynda

Lynda Report 7 Jul 2004 13:33

Like Valley I'm 53 and not bothered by it, but people do not think I look my age, so I guess that's a bit of a bonus!! The only time I've ever lied is when I was 17 and used to go to Top Rank for a girls night out and as far as the bar staff were concerned, I was always 18. When after my 18th I was actually refused a drink and told to bring my birth cert in next time, I was not a happy bunny.