Is it rude to ask a man his age? There’s a man whose age range wasn’t disclosed even when he made the offer, and I’ve already met him four times, but I still don’t know how old he is.
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I’d like to research what people of his generation tend to like, but I’m having trouble because I don’t know his age. He’s a seriously lovesick, emotionally unstable type who treats me like I’m his girlfriend, so I think he probably doesn’t want to talk about his age. Would it be rude to ask?
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I think they probably just don’t want to reveal their age. You can get a sense of what they like by talking with them, even without asking their age.
If knowing someone’s generation tells you what they like, then conversely, you should be able to figure out their generation from the things they like.
And if you can’t, then the idea that you can determine someone’s preferences from their generation is questionable to begin with.
Even if someone doesn’t want to tell you their age, you’ll gradually get a sense of it from their interests. Whether your guess is right or wrong, I think it’s best to interact with them while thinking, “They’re probably around that age.”
Of course, it can be tempting to wonder, but I think the right attitude is to be okay with it if they don’t want to say.
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I’m Fuu, a column writer.
I don’t think your papa wants to tell you directly.
As the other respondents suggested, why not try feeling him out with questions that reveal his age?
For example:
- What TV shows or manga did you watch as a child?
- How many years have you been working?
- Around when did you graduate from college?
- What’s your Chinese zodiac sign?
With questions like these, you can probably narrow it down to a general age range.
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I’m Tetsu, a male member.
Personally, I don’t mind being asked anything, so I’m happy to answer. But if someone has chosen not to disclose their age, that probably means they’d rather not be asked, so it’s best to leave it alone.
You could try slipping in questions that might give you a rough idea of their age, like what anime they watched in elementary school or what kind of music they listened to in high school.
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I’m Aya, a female member.
If you’re genuinely in love with him, how about saying something like, “Isn’t it strange that a boyfriend and girlfriend wouldn’t even know each other’s ages…?” Or, “I’ve told you everything about myself, so it makes me sad…lonely, even, that I don’t even know your age.”
You could also try asking what kind of music he listened to when he was a student and see if you can figure it out that way.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
By “what kind,” do you mean the woman’s preferences? Can you tell based on her age?
If she’s keeping it private, I assume she simply doesn’t want to share.
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