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Poll: Would You Lie About Your Age to a Potential Match?

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Giuliana DePandi, Bill Rancic

Giuliana DePandi, Bill Rancic

A few weeks ago, I was out drinking with Betsy. The bar’s hostess was making the rounds with a clipboard; when she got to our table, she handed it to us to sign up for a free happy hour. The hostess stood and watched while Betsy filled in her info and then gave it to me. I saw that Betsy had doctored her date of birth. It said she was born in 1980. Wrong decade. Then I noticed all the entries above hers were in the 80s. I glanced up; she was eyeing me, so I followed suit. Darnit, we never got the free happy hour, but you can’t say we didn’t put our youngest foot forward. It never hurts to massage the truth in instances when it shouldn’t matter, but what about when you meet someone who you could end up caring about, down the line?

Related: The Celebrity Age Game: Guess Who’s Older

On the most underrated reality TV show ever, Giuliana & Bill, Bill Rancic says that Giuliana Rancic (nee DePandi) originally told him she was 29 when really she was 32. She lied for the first few months they were dating. I love it! Giuliana cracks me up. Bill brings it up again in this clip…

Don’t judge the entire TV show on just this Hulu web exclusive. It’s an awesome show because 1. They have real problems—they live in different cities; 2. She tries to get away with a lot of antics; 3. She speaks Italian! Even Erica—whose standards are higher than mine because she doesn’t watch 90210—loves it.

32 to 29 is a small amount that makes a big difference. Giuliana “downplayed” her age; she reasons that she had to because she was in L.A. Bill wasn’t mad, but he did bring it up more than once in front of the cameras.

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Okay, now tell me what you think about lying about your age—to colleagues, randoms, future husbands, etc.

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Comments 1-10 of 16
  • SILENT KNIGHT's Avatar
    Posted by SILENT KNIGHT Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:11am PST

    Age shouldn't really be that much of a big deal between adults. I wouldn't lie.

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  • opiniononly's Avatar
    Posted by opiniononly Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:21am PST

    Okay to massage the truth when it doesn't matter???? When does telling the truth not matter?

    How stupid, stupid, stupid to lie about your age...one of the easiest lies to bust, especially when getting involved with someone you care about.

    What is with you Erin???? I can't believe you get paid for the junk you write...I can't believe I read it!

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  • BrokenHeartedGirl.com's Avatar
    Posted by BrokenHeartedGirl.com Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:32am PST

    My ex lied to me about his age when I first met him...turns out that he ended up lying about a lot of other things after that. Be careful!

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  • Ahleah G's Avatar
    Posted by Ahleah G Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:42am PST

    I think lying about your age is a big risk. If it's only by a year or two the chances are a bit better that it won't be a big deal, but some people lie by 5-10 years. The bottom line is that it is a lie, which throws your trustworthiness into question. And while you think it shouldn't matter if you really love someone, well, some people consider things like age to be important, and those 5 years may matter to them.

    If you aren't comfortable telling your age, don't, but don't lie either. My boyfriend doesn't like to tell his age (he thinks people make too many judgements based on how old one is), and I knew that upfront. I only had a ballpark idea until we were together several months.

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:49am PST

    NO! This is so stupid, if you are old, you are old, if you are fat, you are fat, people learn to accept and cherish your "flaws"

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  • C's Avatar
    Posted by C Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:28pm PST

    Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies. :)

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  • another hockey fan's Avatar
    Posted by another hockey fan Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:23pm PST

    A guy I used to hang out with lied to me about his age (and I'm talking 10 years) and I only found out when I saw his driver's license almost two year's later. I didn't care at the time (now I know better) but that was just the tip of the iceberg as to what else he did and probably would have lied about if we had continued our "friendship". If you have to lie, you better fess up early on or consider it a red flag.

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  • KittyKat's Avatar
    Posted by KittyKat Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:15pm PST

    No I see no point in lying about my age although most people do think I'm lying about my age. In all reality I'm 20 but I look a few years younger.

    One time when I was 18 I was playing the guess your age/weight/birthday. I choose age and the guy thought I was 15. Nope I'm 18 baby. Well now I'm 20 bout to be 21.

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  • SugarPlumFairy's Avatar
    Posted by SugarPlumFairy Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:16am PST

    What a way to start off a relationship - with a lie! That's so lame. I really wish as a society we'd be advanced enough to move beyond age as a way to criticize and categorize others, but apparently we're not even close.

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  • JenH's Avatar
    Posted by JenH Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:44am PST

    It doesn't make any sense to lie about your age. I am upfront and honest to every guy that I date. I always figure if he doesn't like me at face value, there is one that will. Nobody likes to be lied to.

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