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Why is it disrespectful to ask someone their age?
So asking someone’s age is generally more about working out whose birthday is coming up next. When you are young and in school, you are generally interacting with people who are within a year older or younger than you. So asking someone’s age is generally more about working out whose birthday is coming up next.
Is it weird to ask how old someone is?
As a general rule, you don’t want to ask about age if there is any possibility of offending the person. If the person is very clearly young, then it may not be an issue but you just never know. Another thing to keep in mind is that if you know somebody well, then age may be an acceptable topic of conversation.
Is it okay to ask about your age?
Not a good idea perhaps, but not illegal. While it may fly in the face of what you know about the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the question itself is legal. Well, like so much of antidiscrimination law, there are very lines between illegal behavior and illegal behavior that can be proven.
How do you ask someone’s age without being rude?
Be polite in choice of words, tone, and body language so that they do not feel offended by being asked about their age. Have you ever heard someone saying, “Age is just a number?” Yes, age is just a number for many people, and they don’t bother about who asks and knows about their age or who doesn’t.
Is it rude to ask a woman their age?
What I have noticed with interest is this: many women today are proud of their older age and may reply to a complement by saying: “Yes, I think I’m doing very well for an 80 (or 85 or 90-year-old lady).” Regardless of whether a lady offers her age or note, the rule remains: it is improper and rude to ask a lady her age …
Why is it rude to ask someone how much they make?
Basically it’s a ruse to prevent income transparency which is the prerequisite of income equity. Employers simply don’t want you to know what income others have in order to keep you from asking for more when you discovered someone had more although he was doing the same as you.
How do you ask someone their age without being rude?
Is it rude to ask an adult their age?
It is always rude to ask an adult their age; since you cannot be certain if someone IS an adult, the safest course of action is to refrain from asking. When I encounter a very young child, since children not only delight in telling their ages, but adore being mistaken for older, I may ask:
Why do we ask people their age in school?
When you are young and in school, you are generally interacting with people who are within a year older or younger than you. So asking someone’s age is generally more about working out whose birthday is coming up next.
Is it impolite to ask for someone’s age?
Drives them wild. In my view it is always impolite to ask for someone’s age, unless there is a legal reason (for instance, if a person is buying alcoholic liquor or cigarettes, or is driving a motor vehicle on public roads). Other than this, I can’t really think of a situation where it would be considered polite.
Is it intrusive to ask someone how old they are?
Age does matter and marks significant social and legal milestones, so it’s normal for both women and men to be asked this question considering those circumstances. But, outside of those important circumstances, there is no other real basis for this question than judging the person and that’s what makes it intrusive.