Don't think it's bad weather - I suspect there is just a lot of people online at the moment in the UK, and I am 'on the end of a line'- furthest distance from the exchange.
I think it was just an old social taboo. I have been told in 'days of old' it was normal for 'spinsters' to lie about their age, these secrets only came out when they died.
Personally, I never directly ask anyone how old they are. If for some reason I really wanted to know, I'd probably ask things like how long have they been married/worked there/went to school etc., anything where they might then reveal their age.
This would seem an appropriate thread to relate a tale about myself and a friend of mine too.
I have recently got to know a man, who I know is a very nice person on the inside. But for me, there is just no chemistry, and I know I cannot take the relationship any further.
A friend of mine has met many men online. However, she spends at least 3 x 1 hour 'phone calls before meeting, to ensure they have things in common. Having done this, and met this man, they started to date. She enjoyed his company, they did things together etc.
Eventually, she said, 'I suppose you want to stay over'. She spent three months with him sharing her bed every weekend, with him being the perfect gentleman, and her not initiating anything. So they had the talk. He said he had 'Hoped she would feel something for him and make the first move'. She had to say that it just wasn't happening for her. They carried on seeing each other as friends, but both re-started their online search.
RE: nag nag wife !!!
EPIC FAILYou need to put it over her mouth.....
(Only joking ladies).