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Should we be able to legally change our age based on how we identity?

A man in Europe is suing to do just that. He is 69yrs old but says he looks and feels like he is 49 yrs old. 
Claims is would help him with job opportunity and credit issues (new car etc) And it would help his dating prospects on Tinder. 

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46133262

We could all identify as a 65 yr old and get Social Security, right? 

Posted - November 9, 2018
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  • 5391
    No, of course not. It’s not legal to roll back odometers on cars, we shouldn’t be able to do it on humans either. This post was edited by Don Barzini at November 9, 2018 11:09 AM MST
      November 9, 2018 6:57 AM MST
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  • 34240
    Lol. 
      November 9, 2018 7:00 AM MST
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  • 5391
    Can we change our age day-to-day? Some days I feel old. Some not so much. 
      November 9, 2018 7:03 AM MST
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  • 34240
    Age fluidity? 
      November 9, 2018 12:00 PM MST
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  • 6098
    Apparently it is now our "right" to be anything we want to be at any time as long as that is "correct" politically so why not?   But sorry I believe what is is whatever the government chooses to say is not so I won't play.  Plus have never been politically "correct".  I am 61 and I own up to that just as I will about anything else about myself. But I will not allow anyone to label me falsely only to dismiss me. 
      November 9, 2018 7:51 AM MST
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  • 6023
    Interesting.

    Maybe we should convert to using telomere ages.
    LOL



    Mentally, I'm still in my early 20's.
    Physically, I'm 50.

      November 9, 2018 8:18 AM MST
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  • 44600
    NJ did. She is a little more than 7 1/2 years old.
      November 9, 2018 8:23 AM MST
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  • 19937
    No, we shouldn't.  We are what we are - own it.  Here in the states, they can't reject employment based on age.  
      November 9, 2018 9:57 AM MST
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  • 6477
    I think on this one we cannot just change it.. this is one that's fact.. There are some things however that people 'believe' to be fact but cannot prove that to be so.. it's just their opinion. 
      November 9, 2018 11:10 AM MST
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  • 22891
    nnaybe
      November 9, 2018 12:40 PM MST
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  • 2706
    Nope. That's nonsense. What would be even worse is if he won the lawsuit. That would really burn the oatmeal. :)
      November 12, 2018 6:03 AM MST
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