Age Of Affiliates

[Renee]

I never really understood why women get offended when you ask them their age.

[Notspot]

I never really understood why women get offended when you ask them their age.

No, it's not logical really, but all the same I still feel offended if asked, it's just bad manners - kinda culturally disrespectful like asking how much money you earn (although that doesn't seem taboo either outside Europe as I've been asked that a few times too).

(UK & female).

[Planet Mark]

I'm an old dog of 42.

I was always taught (England) never ask a Lady her age... It's all in the definitions

Mark

[Christiaan]

I never really understood why women get offended when you ask them their age.

That is exactly what I meant. Here in Belgium it is also rude to ask a woman for her age. But I don't understand why. What does it matter if someone knows your age?

[baldidiot]

No, it's not logical really, but all the same I still feel offended if asked, it's just bad manners - kinda culturally disrespectful like asking how much money you earn (although that doesn't seem taboo either outside Europe as I've been asked that a few times too).

(UK & female).

Yeah I find it really weird when people talk about money so freely (outside of the UK/EU) - my in laws (USA) will quite happily talk about how much they make (and ask you too).

Here it's even a bit rude to ask how much you paid for your house, even though you could find out online if you really wanted!

[Anthony]

It was a kind of joke, but the reason I said that is In America it is considered rude to ask a women her age. Most women don't care but I was being courtious.

I Messed up on this poll, its not a poll. My age is 35.

I set the poll up.

[Gabriel_LCP]

I started when I was about 27 years old and just turned 30!

[Renee]

No, it's not logical really, but all the same I still feel offended if asked, it's just bad manners - kinda culturally disrespectful like asking how much money you earn (although that doesn't seem taboo either outside Europe as I've been asked that a few times too).

(UK & female).

I think the USA is the only place where it is not rude to ask how much money you make, because in Australia it is also rude.

I think some people here are also uncomfortable about telling people how much they paid for their house, but people always ask how much rent you pay.

Personally I don't really care if people know how old I am.

[sweetbet]

I started in my late 20's. Now I'm in my mid 40's. Time goes by so quickly.

[Isabell_RAffs]

I think the USA is the only place where it is not rude to ask how much money you make, because in Australia it is also rude.

I think some people here are also uncomfortable about telling people how much they paid for their house, but people always ask how much rent you pay.

Personally I don't really care if people know how old I am.

In most European countries, people consider it rude if you ask them how much money they earn. But Norway for instance, publishes the income and wealth of every one of its taxpayers. So you could find out how much your colleague makes if you wanted to.

[Christiaan]

In most European countries, people consider it rude if you ask them how much money they earn. But Norway for instance, publishes the income and wealth of every one of its taxpayers. So you could find out how much your colleague makes if you wanted to.

Wow, that is strange. Can you just check it on the internet? We don't have that in Belgium. Here it is also rude to ask how much money someone earns.

[Voids]

Would love to correlate this to income, and see an age v aff revenue graph . A bit nosey haha

[IhreConsulting]

In most European countries, people consider it rude if you ask them how much money they earn. But Norway for instance, publishes the income and wealth of every one of its taxpayers. So you could find out how much your colleague makes if you wanted to.

I did not know that!

Renee I know what you mean about asking about house value vs rent. I think here (UK) rent is spoken about so openly, and house prices less so, but I dont see why. You can find out really fast how much houses sold for.

Also, I suppose it depends who does the asking for all of these things. People whom you don't have a close relationship with you will always be a little more cautious about the information you tell them, while those closest to you know will know a lot more about you. I think there are some people who will judge you on how much money you make or how much your house cost and base their opinion on you from that. Its a shame, but unfortunately we all probably know someone like that.

[baldidiot]

Renee I know what you mean about asking about house value vs rent. I think here (UK) rent is spoken about so openly, and house prices less so, but I dont see why. You can find out really fast how much houses sold for.

I get cagey about rental prices, but maybe I'm just tight lipped

[kristal_cm]

Hola, I don't really care if people had to ask my age, here in Malta people are quite straightforward. Even about salaries...or maybe it's just the people I hang out with!
With regards to the ages of affiliates, I thought I would share this link with you. 1600 affiliates were surveyed and most affiliates in the survey were aged between 31-40 - http://issuu.com/affiliatesummit/docs/affstat-2013

[MichaelCorfman]

I think some people here are also uncomfortable about telling people how much they paid for their house, but people always ask how much rent you pay.

At least in the USA information about housing is all in the public domain. Most registry of deeds records are online and available free of charge. They make it easy to see when a house was bought and how much was paid. And most towns make it easy to look up that information, along with real estate taxes paid, with a very quick lookup on the town or city database.

One the age front, I'm afraid I seem to be the oldest one answering the poll question thusfar. I turned 60 earlier this year, and out of 29 current votes, mine is the only one in the 60's and above category.

Michael

[Gabriel_LCP]

One the age front, I'm afraid I seem to be the oldest one answering the poll question thusfar. I turned 60 earlier this year, and out of 29 current votes, mine is the only one in the 60's and above category.

Michael

Michael if we were a little village then that would make you the wisest man, full of stories and advice for the younger generations... and thats pretty cool!

[baldidiot]

At least in the USA information about housing is all in the public domain. Most registry of deeds records are online and available free of charge. They make it easy to see when a house was bought and how much was paid. And most towns make it easy to look up that information, along with real estate taxes paid, with a very quick lookup on the town or city database.

Exactly the same here in the UK, but it's still "not the done thing" to ask how much someone paid for their house (or what it's worth).

And of course when a friend buys somewhere the first thing you do is go and look it up.. but at least that's sneaky and behind their back!

[IhreConsulting]

Exactly the same here in the UK, but it's still "not the done thing" to ask how much someone paid for their house (or what it's worth).

And of course when a friend buys somewhere the first thing you do is go and look it up.. but at least that's sneaky and behind their back!

That made me chuckle. Me and my friends call it "house perving"

[Moonlight Cat]

I think the USA is the only place where it is not rude to ask how much money you make, because in Australia it is also rude.

10-15 years ago it was absolutely normal question in Russia and CIS countries. But now more people think that question like
this - is rude question.

But at present days, this is absolutely normal question between friends.