So why do men ask women their age?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
September 3, 2023 8:52pm CST
My friend just recently got separated from her partner. They aren't married so technically she's single. But they have a kid and the ten years of being together just going down the drain is just sad. Anyway, my friend is moving on and is now working as an online English teacher. Then yesterday she sent me a pm asking why men ask women their age. And so I called her for a quick gossip. Lol It turned out that in one of her lessons, a male student (in his 20s) asked her before they finished their class how old she was. She's in her 30s but she looks young. I was like, hmm.. Why indeed? I dunno but I wanna know so we asked Google. But should we believe Google?
Do you know why men ask women their age?
22 people like this
21 responses
@marguicha (215808)
• Chile
4 Sep
Some people love to ask stupid things. It is not always about age. I remember that once after a holiday a young man who dated one of my daughters wanted to know about lenghts and heights of the places where I went. He never asked me if I liked it, if it was beautiful or any significant experience I had had.
5 people like this
@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Sep
Nowadays age is not lady's secret any more,but still lots of lady mind saying age out.I seldom inquire a lady's age,possibly will get a refusal if i inquire.Who will bring up the pathetic kid,the kid no longer have a complete family.
10 years virtual marriage is valuable,i feel sorry they end up with breaking up.
3 people like this
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
5 Sep
@jefferson126 ahh yes, my friend has her daughter with her, raising her alone
3 people like this
@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
5 Sep
@sol_cee ,you mentioned your friend and partner had a kid whom i talk about .
3 people like this
. Flirting .. . hmmm, I don't really know that one . . . but looking it up, ichatsuku??
@averygirl72 (37753)
• Philippines
5 Sep
It matters to men I guess. I think men like younger women
3 people like this
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
4 Sep
Men ask women's age probably for the same reasons that women ask men for theirs. It's really hard to determine with 100% certainty someone's reasoning. Your friend could have answered, "Who's asking and why?" or "Who wants to know and why?" or simply "Why?". I think a direct counter to a direct question is the best answer rather than assume.
2 people like this
@FourWalls (62443)
• United States
4 Sep
I agree with Lou…statutory rape laws. Of course, I have gray hair so I don’t have to worry about any guy asking. 
3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
6 Sep
I don't think I've ever asked a woman her age. The only reason I can think of for the student to ask her age is if he likes her and would like to ask her out.
1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
6 Sep
@sol_cee School just started here, too. I heard the bus stop at the neighbors' this afternoon. I'm glad you're doing okay. 
School just started here, too. I heard the bus stop at the neighbors' this afternoon. I'm glad you're doing okay. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
6 Sep
@sol_cee I'm always fine. How are you and your family doing?
1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
6 Sep
@DaddyEvil we are doing okay, thank you for asking. School has just started here and we are back to our normal routine. Tiring routine, lol
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
4 Sep
A man who wants to start a relationship sometimes wants to know a woman's age or wants to know the secret of a woman looking younger than her age.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
5 Sep
@sol_cee Only if the young man says that to her.
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85546)
• Bangalore, India
4 Sep
Some ask it for genuine reasons and other for stupid reasons. Also if someone is looking forward to dating, they would like to know. Here, I feel that the student might have asked it out of curiosity. Maybe she looks too young to be their teacher
1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
6 Sep
@arunima25 oh how did you handle the situation?
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85546)
• Bangalore, India
6 Sep
@sol_cee I have been there in that situation and fully relate to it.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
4 Sep
Well in this case it could be "are you old enough to be my teacher?" or it could be "are you in an age range I would date?" But it could just be he opens his mouth and pointless things come falling out.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Sep
First of all I think older men want to know because they do not want to be accused of coming on to women who are very young and younger men want to be sure the women they like are not too old for them,
1 person likes this
