Is it weird or not people hide their age?

Okay I want to see people's thoughts on this matter bec some people say its weird most people will hide their age bec it isn't such a "private matter" but some also said minors could be targeted by ped0s which is understandable but it's also weird if they're an adult who's hiding their age. I wonder why this is such a debate bec personally-

I've been friends with this person for 3 years and I still don't know how old they are. I know they're minor but what if they aren't? It's concerning to me honestly I respect their boundaries but we've been friends for a long time I have to know atp.

My opinion I want to know if the person I'm talking to is a minor or not cus my boundaries between an adult & minors are different. Certain age to me has diff boundaries so if ur under the age of 16 best know I'm not gonna be that close to you cus I tend to overshare or be overwhelming (working on it btw)

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blonk 05 09,2024

I think it's normal for people not to advertise their age online. It's not like people irl walk around with a pin that says their age on it. And I think it's fine not to share your exact age even with Internet friends that you talk to regularly. Like usually I would just give someone the decade of my age (teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, etc). It's always saf...... reply

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Hako 05 09,2024

Personally I think it's ok for someone not to specify their actual age bc it can be overwhelming for them too sometimes. I've been friends with a lot of people for a long while now and we just can kind of tell what age they are based on what they share, look or say. It's an unspoken rule for us not to ask or demand for someone's age if they don't f...... 1 reply

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CabbagePanda 06 09,2024

If it's on your passport/ID, it should NOT be put online. It's not just because of pedophiles, it's also because of people with bad intentions and identity theft. If you want to share your age AS AN ADULT, do so at your own risk but know that it's a dumbfk move. We are all hiding behind a screen and boy is it easy to lie online, you're never going ...... 1 reply

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Elle ne parle pas francais 06 09,2024

As someone who appreciates internet safety I don't understand y'all. I'm not the only person my age. This is not some super personal info that is really identifying. People here are comfortable telling people their major but not age??? Minors on public internet spaces? Yes please don't tell people because you could make yourself a target. But adult...... 1 reply

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Ryushen (Midori) liker 05 09,2024

I think the only real need to know is whether you're over 18 or under 18 because people can get in legal trouble for mild behaviour towards a minor if they are an adult that would not be an issue if it was between consenting adults because minors can't consent to certain things under protection laws Aside from that, you aren't entitled to any info...... reply

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Mizu 06 09,2024

I mean what kinda friendship do you want? Just ask them straight up. But if you’re older or even younger by a bit then obviously there’s set boundaries imo. I’d even set that age to 18 personally. If they don’t want to then that’s that. Either way if the dynamics change it is what it is. 1 reply

06 09,2024

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**Anonymous** 06 09,2024

It's really not weird to want to hide your age.... For example I play sky:cotl and there's people of all ages who play it.. And my friends ages differ between 12 to 30 and as someone whos in between it's kinda like I want to be treated as a "friend" not as an older person or a child... And people basically treats you differently once they know your...... reply

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Cece 06 09,2024

I don't think anyone should feel pressured to tell someone their age, but if I'm talking to someone I feel the need to know. I'm a 27 year old woman, I'm not trying to befriend minors or super young adults. I don't know, it'd just feel uncomfortable for me. Unless it's just a one time conversation, then I don't really care about the age. 1 reply

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Gangstalicious 06 09,2024

honestly I've been hiding my age for almost a decade from my close online friends and its getting ridiculous at this point. I sometimes even forget my age since I've been lying for so long, but were planning to meet up most of them are in the same state and some are on other states. I'm just wondering when i should've just told the truth reply

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Peepaw 06 09,2024

Tbh idgaf if people share their age, no matter how old they are. Just be smart about how u interact with people, which u should still be doing even if ur age is private. Ur age is never as hidden as you think it is so it's really not a very foolproof tactic, people can still get a feel for how old you are based on how you act. Obviously that's very...... reply

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