I'm very honest about my age when I'm with people - I guess I look young for my age because they are a little shocked. This makes me defensive and it just isn't very comfortable. Actually I'm a little amazed because anybody under 50 seems young - I almost feel obligated to blurt out my stage in life just to make sure everyone I'm with is okay with it. This is probably my emotional immaturity coming through but that's the way it is. Perhaps I should just shut up until they ask.