Why do people lie about their age??

nockuout1
waterbury, Connecticut USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:37 PM CST

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Just read it, it is interesting...were u honest? Cause if u were you seem to be a pretty amazing guy!!

thats me the one and only....now let me see yours I will let you know what I think and with no lies...lol

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Plainfieldguy
plainfield, Indiana USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:37 PM CST

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In my experience with dating sites, the men are worse than the women about lying about their age. They post pics that are 20 years old and think you won't notice when you meet them in person. It's a huge pet peeve of mine. My first online date said he was 45, had a pic that was taken 20 years earlier, had to be no less than 60. I know another fella that is 48 but says on his profile he is 35 (been 35 for two years now, lol) and his pic is from when he was 30.

Maybe the pics were air brushed.....

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:37 PM CST

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True Confession : I've lied about my age. When we were 18 we'd go to dimly lit pubs and say we were 21. Never got kicked out...

Also, used to go to Illinois where the drinking age at the time was 18. We'd get plastered and drive home... (stuck on stupid at 18) <wasn't a lie, just dumb

lol...

We forgive you..

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Rickster
New York, New York USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:38 PM CST

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Really, in the us, u mean? But is it the same, women and men??

Interesting. Here in New York, it will always be easier for older women. Strange huh?

Yes, I can still rock a boat…

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:39 PM CST

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In my experience with dating sites, the men are worse than the women about lying about their age. They post pics that are 20 years old and think you won't notice when you meet them in person. It's a huge pet peeve of mine. My first online date said he was 45, had a pic that was taken 20 years earlier, had to be no less than 60. I know another fella that is 48 but says on his profile he is 35 (been 35 for two years now, lol) and his pic is from when he was 30.

Have you said anything to them? I mean, I don't think people will learn unless told, right? I have overweight, and seems pretty stupid to lie about it, how could I conceal my extra meat??

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:40 PM CST

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thats me the one and only....now let me see yours I will let you know what I think and with no lies...lol

I will be waiting...

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Dknew
Loretto, Kentucky USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:40 PM CST

I'm just as old as my profile says

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Scarlett1230
Athens, Alabama USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:40 PM CST

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Maybe the pics were air brushed.....

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:41 PM CST

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Interesting. Here in New York, it will always be easier for older women. Strange huh?

Yes, I can still rock a boat…

Really, why??? I love NY, my dad has a flat there...

(he does)...

I'm sure you can baby...I can see ur looking good...

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Tumpa
ottawa, Ontario Canada

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:41 PM CST

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Hello everybody... Today is my cs day...lol...Hope ur all having a great sunday, it sure has been a great day so far here.

Please tell me why people, guys and girls, lie about their age, you can clearly see in their pics that they are older, or, they place pics of when they were younger. What can u tell me? Are u comfortable with your age??

I'm 34 years old, was born in august 73, do the math, and I'm soooooooooo happy with my age, have done everything I wanted, when I wanted it, travelled, learned, loved...happy being who I am, including my age!!

I understand that some people wish to show themselves in their best light, by producing photos which may show them as being younger. Anyone with photo software can soften, lighten, slim down and the likes. That is fine, but eventually you must make a public appearance, unless you are one of those socially unchainable from the keyboard types. Then, the spade gets called a spade.

I figure with lying about their age, they are evidently not comfortable with themselves. If such is the case, then it also begs the question how one could possibly be seeking someone else, if that person were not being true to self.

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:41 PM CST

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I'm just as old as my profile says

Are you sure???

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Tumpa
ottawa, Ontario Canada

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:42 PM CST

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I understand that some people wish to show themselves in their best light, by producing photos which may show them as being younger. Anyone with photo software can soften, lighten, slim down and the likes. That is fine, but eventually you must make a public appearance, unless you are one of those socially unchainable from the keyboard types. Then, the spade gets called a spade.

I figure with lying about their age, they are evidently not comfortable with themselves. If such is the case, then it also begs the question how one could possibly be seeking someone else, if that person were not being true to self.

<-----42. Just dresses funny.

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leahmarie
Aston, Pennsylvania USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:43 PM CST

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Hello everybody... Today is my cs day...lol...Hope ur all having a great sunday, it sure has been a great day so far here.

Please tell me why people, guys and girls, lie about their age, you can clearly see in their pics that they are older, or, they place pics of when they were younger. What can u tell me? Are u comfortable with your age??

I'm 34 years old, was born in august 73, do the math, and I'm soooooooooo happy with my age, have done everything I wanted, when I wanted it, travelled, learned, loved...happy being who I am, including my age!!

Someone made the statement that people lie about their age, because they are just out and out liairs. I think that might be the answer.

I will tell you about some of my experiences with men lying about their age. By the way, I am not picking on the guys. I haven't met anyone from this site, but I met eleven men from two other dating sites during a period of ten months. Of those eleven men, eight of them posted pictures that were anywhere from ten to twenty years old. I realized this after I met the guys. When the men showed up, they looked nothing like their pictures and were much older than their posted age. For example, the last guy I met was Rick. The pic on his profile was that of a man about 48, maybe 50. Rick had brown hair in his picture, a full face with dimples and nice teeth, and posted his height as being 5'10". When Rick showed up, he had snow-white hair, a thin gaunt face, no dimples, bad teeth, was around 5'7" or 5'8" and was at the very least 65 years old. The other seven men pulled the same dirty tricks on me in that when they showed up for our meeting, they turned out to be ten to fifteen years older than what they claimed on their profile. The only positive thing I can say is that even though the guys lied to me, they treated me well, some brought me flowers or candy, and some encouraged me to order the most expensive items off the menu when we had dinner. However, flowers, candy and an expensive meal in a five-star restaurant does not make up for the fact that they lied to me. Naturally, I never saw any of them again.

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:43 PM CST

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I understand that some people wish to show themselves in their best light, by producing photos which may show them as being younger. Anyone with photo software can soften, lighten, slim down and the likes. That is fine, but eventually you must make a public appearance, unless you are one of those socially unchainable from the keyboard types. Then, the spade gets called a spade.

I figure with lying about their age, they are evidently not comfortable with themselves. If such is the case, then it also begs the question how one could possibly be seeking someone else, if that person were not being true to self.

Hey Tumpa

Have u ever had an experience like that? How was ur trip???

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whiphersnapher
medina, Ohio USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:44 PM CST

maybe no one would believe their real age because of the maturity level

they are at

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Rickster
New York, New York USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:44 PM CST

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That works for many

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Scarlett1230
Athens, Alabama USA

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:45 PM CST

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Have you said anything to them? I mean, I don't think people will learn unless told, right? I have overweight, and seems pretty stupid to lie about it, how could I conceal my extra meat??

The first one I didn't say anything to, felt sorry for him I guess. Just never talked to him again. The other guy I talk to all the time but won't date. I told him he needed to change his age and he claims he "can't cause the site won't let him", lol. Won't change his pic because he says he "doesn't take good pics". Translation: the extra weight and gray hair would show up in the new pic, lol. Speaking of weight, he thinks at 116lbs I am "overweight". He thinks I should weight 97lbs. Yet another reason not to go out with him.

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:46 PM CST

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Someone made the statement that people lie about their age, because they are just out and out liairs. I think that might be the answer.

I will tell you about some of my experiences with men lying about their age. By the way, I am not picking on the guys. I haven't met anyone from this site, but I met eleven men from two other dating sites during a period of ten months. Of those eleven men, eight of them posted pictures that were anywhere from ten to twenty years old. I realized this after I met the guys. When the men showed up, they looked nothing like their pictures and were much older than their posted age. For example, the last guy I met was Rick. The pic on his profile was that of a man about 48, maybe 50. Rick had brown hair in his picture, a full face with dimples and nice teeth, and posted his height as being 5'10". When Rick showed up, he had snow-white hair, a thin gaunt face, no dimples, bad teeth, was around 5'7" or 5'8" and was at the very least 65 years old. The other seven men pulled the same dirty tricks on me in that when they showed up for our meeting, they turned out to be ten to fifteen years older than what they claimed on their profile. The only positive thing I can say is that even though the guys lied to me, they treated me well, some brought me flowers or candy, and some encouraged me to order the most expensive items off the menu when we had dinner. However, flowers, candy and an expensive meal in a five-star restaurant does not make up for the fact that they lied to me. Naturally, I never saw any of them again.

Did u mentioned anything to them? I'm sure they called again, what did u tell them then??

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bluestack
Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:47 PM CST

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Hello everybody... Today is my cs day...lol...Hope ur all having a great sunday, it sure has been a great day so far here.

Please tell me why people, guys and girls, lie about their age, you can clearly see in their pics that they are older, or, they place pics of when they were younger. What can u tell me? Are u comfortable with your age??

I'm 34 years old, was born in august 73, do the math, and I'm soooooooooo happy with my age, have done everything I wanted, when I wanted it, travelled, learned, loved...happy being who I am, including my age!!

hi ya

like you am very happy with my age, dont really give a damm what people say, i'll be the bit 40 this Jan, hey is only a number, its how you feel inside, and anyway, lie about your age, means your not happy with yourself.

roll on 40

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BeautifulEri
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico

Posted: Sep 30, 2007, 4:47 PM CST

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The first one I didn't say anything to, felt sorry for him I guess. Just never talked to him again. The other guy I talk to all the time but won't date. I told him he needed to change his age and he claims he "can't cause the site won't let him", lol. Won't change his pic because he says he "doesn't take good pics". Translation: the extra weight and gray hair would show up in the new pic, lol. Speaking of weight, he thinks at 116lbs I am "overweight". He thinks I should weight 97lbs. Yet another reason not to go out with him.

OMG...have heard that bedoreeeeeeeeeeeee...the site won't let me...as if we didn't know better...lol...good for u sweetie...sometimes things DONT work out for a reason..

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