“You look so youthful! Do you mind me asking your age?” “Would you mind telling me your age?" “Do you mind telling me how old you are? You have so much energy. ”

“Can I ask your age?” “Can I ask how old you are? I’m conducting a survey. " “May I ask you how old you are?”

“Are you willing to tell me how old you are?” “If you’re OK with it, can you tell me how old you are?” “Do you feel all right sharing your age?”

“How old are you again?” “You’re how old?” “I’m curious, how old are you?”

Them: “I was 24 when my grandpa passed. ”You: “Oh I’m so sorry. How long has it been?” Them: “I didn’t have my first kiss until I was 16!”You: “That’s not so weird. How old are you now?

“Happy birthday! Is it a special one?” “Happy birthday! Celebrating any milestones this year?” “Are you having a special birthday this year?”

“How many times has your gorgeous smile traveled around the sun?” “You level up in handsomeness every year! What level are you on now?” “What year should I be thankful that the most beautiful person in the bar was born?”

Use your knowledge of the person and your relationship to decide if it’s OK to ask—if you suspect it’ll make them uncomfortable, it’s best not to ask. It’s illegal for employers to ask a job applicant’s age. This helps prevent age discrimination during the hiring process and in the workplace. [3] X Trustworthy Source US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission U. S. government agency that enforces civil rights in the workplace Go to source

Ads for anti-aging cosmetics and a youth-centric culture also make women feel uncomfortable revealing their age for fear of being considered “too old. ”

“When did you finish high school?” “What year did you finish undergrad?” “When did you get your Bachelors degree?”

You: “Are you the oldest sibling?”Them: “Yeah, I have 2 younger sisters. ”You: “How old are they?”Them: “32 and 34. ”

You: “I found this cool competition you might like, but you have to be under 35 to enter. ”Them: “Perfect! I’ve got a whole year to spare. ” Them: “I finished first in my age group!”You: “Congrats! Which group was that?”Them: “50 to 59 years old. ”

You: “I don’t want to turn 40 next week!”Them: “Try turning 48!” You: “I can’t believe I’m 35 already, the past few years flew by. ”Them: “Haha, can’t relate! I’m still out here enjoying my 20s. ”

You: “I remember the Motorola Razr! I got one when I was 16. ”Them: “They were so cool back then! I got mine when I was 14 I think. ” You: “Do you remember floppy discs? I never used a flash drive until 6th grade. ”Them: “Oh, I remember. I never got a thumb drive until I graduated high school!”

You: “My parents let me watch the first Scream movie when I was 5. ”Them: “Wow! I was 13 when it came out and I was still too scared to go see it. ” You: “The song “Fancy” defined my senior year of college. ”Them: “Same! I was a junior when that dropped and it was impossible to escape. ”

You: “I was only 7 on New Years Eve 1999. ”Them: “You’re so young! I was 15. ” You: “I was in 4th grade on 9/11. ”Them: “I think I was only in Kindergarten. ”