Well, I’m no God but…yes, I think there’s a way to lie about your age on your online dating profile and then be absolved.
It wasn’t that long ago that you’d be considered a complete boor if you asked a woman her age. Nowadays, men and women both are expected to post their private digits up on their dating profiles and for all to see.
It can be as embarrassing as dropping your undies on the laundry room floor and having a good looking stranger of the opposite sex pick them up and hand them back to you…not that I’d know…
It can also be discouraging. After all, age discrimination is real and rampant. It’s not uncommon for older singles to be excluded from online dating searches despite how vibrant and active they may be.
When age matters on your online dating profile…
In some instances age matters and it can be a justifiable deal breaker. For instance, if you want children, then your age and the age of your match is likely to matter.
In that case, be fair and be honest – post your real age.
and when it doesn’t.
If, however, you’re single and don’t want children, or don’t want more children, then age has less bearing (so to speak). In that case, here’s a simple and forgivable solution:
Put your settings at an age you’re comfortable with and that’s not too far from your real one. Then, in your actual dating profile – after you’ve sufficiently sold yourself – come clean about your age. That way, your photos and profile summary have had a chance to work their magic. Yet, you haven’t deceived someone into making a big investment before the truth comes out.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not big on deception – at all. However, I do understand the difficulty that age creates for people and I’m trying to offer a solution to this reality. I hope I’ve helped.
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