Do you ever get your own age wrong?

[mypoosmellsofroses]

I will be 47 tomorrow, for the last few weeks I have been utterly convinced that I will be 48.

I had to actually sit and work it out. Was both pleased at being a bit younger than I thought and appalled that I'm clearly going batty :)

I'm going to end up as a 76 year old proudly announcing to all and sundry that "I'm 92 you know!"

I nearly told someone that I was ten the other day. Err... no.

I volunteer for a charity and I interview people. My first question is usually "how old are you?". It's amazing how many people really have to think about it or answer wrongly at first.

All the time, i'm 34 and i perm think i'm 33 or 32. I have to try and work it out. Age is just a number

Yes. I often genuinely forget how old i am. If I'm ever asked, I need to think momentarily, before I say I'm 45. I think part of it is that I don't feel 45, so it comes as some surprise when I have to say it, iyswim!

Yes, I think my age just isn’t that significant to me now. It’s not like when I was a child and every birthday was exciting!

All the time. I turned 50 a couple of weeks ago so can remember that.

Yep! I turned 29 on a Friday and for most of the last year I thought I was 27.

Yep. I’m constantly confused about whether I’m 38 or 39.

(I’m 38 for a few more weeks yet).

Yes! I got ID'd once at sainsbury's and whilst the woman was checking it she asked the routine 'are you over 18?' and I was so flustered I kind of just yelled NO. I was actually 20 and we both just gave each other this face

Heartening to know it's not just me and it's normal (unless we are all equally batty!)

Yes all the time, I have to work it out.
If you asked me my date of birth I would have no problem, I just haven't kept track of my actual age for about 20 years!

I have to do the maths to get it spot on. I know which decade I'm in.

I have to think about it. Still 25 in my head!

I think when you get past 21 it doesn’t really matter anymore.
I’ve been telling people for ages I’m 25.
Husband very kindly reminded me im 28.

Yes. I keep accidentally telling people I'm 30. I'm not anymore. But I did that from 28 or so. Maybe I just like rounding?

I always have to think about it , it’s easier to say early 50s and not bother to work it out . Age is simply insignificant to me .

@KeepingTheWormsQuiet I thought it wasn't the done thing to be asked your age during a job interview? It's classed as discrimination isn't it? Just curious as I could be wrong.

I usually forget my age also I have to take my birthdate away from the current year to work it out at times.

Yes, often. I had to work it out and had just got my head around it. Then went to a private hospital appointment. It had a DOB box then Age next to it. All pre printed. It had be 1 year older and I couldn't fucking work out who was wrong!

Turns out they round up if your birthday is within 1 month of the appointment. Fuckers.

Yes, always forgetting here. I’m usually only +/- 1 year though.

Yes. In fact my sister was asking me yesterday and I simply couldn't work it out! I am mid to late 40s, but a little hazy beyond that...

I've done this quite a lot of times. I could blame it on old age... but that would be a lie. Especially seeing as I've been doing it since I was a teenager.

I not only get my age wrong, yesterday I said I was the boys' dad. I didn't even notice my error until it was pointed out to me (I'm their mum).