I’ve noticed lately that friends on Facebook are having their “22nd birthday again” or their “21st +” birthday when I know they are almost pushing 30. As a 27 year old, I’ve not yet thought about hiding my age because in my mind and heart I am still young. But I suppose “young” is a relative term nowadays. I suppose I am an old lady in comparison to the bar-hopping 18 year olds. And at times I definitely feel old in comparison to many of my friends who are living the single life whereas I am married with a kid.

For as long as I remember, my mom has never liked to disclose her age. When I was younger, I thought that maybe all women past the age of 40 hid their age. But when did this bar get dropped? Now twentysomethings are starting to lie about their age? How old is “old”?