Man Seeks to Officially Change His Age from Sixty Nine to Forty Nine

[SeaBreeze]

He said it would be especially good for dating sites, and beneficial in other areas of his life. He awaits a ruling, more here.

Self-styled positivity guru Emile Ratelband thinks age is just a number. And his is a number the Dutchman wants changed.

The 69-year-old TV personality has asked a court in the Netherlands to approve his request for a new birthday that officially would make him 49.

Ratelband says his legal appeal is consistent with other forms of personal transformation that are gaining acceptance and government recognition in the Netherlands and around the world.
"With this free(dom) of choice, choice of name, freeness of gender, I want to have my own age. I want to control myself," he said Thursday.

Ratelband says he wants to avoid age discrimination in society — especially on dating websites.

 

[Keesha]

This PC thing is going WAY too far. He doesn’t want to be discriminated against?
Give me a break. It’s called REALITY! It’s actually unfair to others to be referred to as decades younger than you actually are.

Welcome to reality! The only thing this guy needs is some big boy pants.

 

[hollydolly]

Couldn't agree more with Keesha....this is getting beyond a joke...

 

[Ronni]

Good Lord! :what:

What's next? Race? Ethnicity? This is getting ridiculous.

 

[RadishRose]

I demand the Motor Vehicle Dept. state my eye color on my driver's license as "brown", even tho' they are blue.

 

[MaggieM]

I don't think age is his real problem !

Some people !!

 

[terry123]

Stupid, stupid and stupid!

 

[Sunny]

I doubt that he's really trying to "change his age." I think he's making kind of a smirky point about gender changes and political correctness.

 

[AZ Jim]

I want to go to court to increase my bank balance....

 

[Falcon]

Changing your AGE should NOT be allowed !! Maybe your name but NEVER your age !

 

[Knight]

Here in the U S there would be 46 yr old's wanting to change their age to 66 to qualify for Soc. Sec. medicare and other senior benefits.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Here in the U S there would be 46 yr old's wanting to change their age to 66 to qualify for Soc. Sec. medicare and other senior benefits.

Good point Knight! :laugh:ld:

 

[Olivia]

If wishes were fishes.

 

[Trade]

The last time I tried to lie about my age it went something like this:

 

[Marie5656]

OK, everyone. My chronological age is 64. I think I want to be 46 again. So, from here on in I will identify as 46. Does this mean I need to leave the forum? LOL

Who is this guy kidding? Does he think women on dating sites are that stupid?

 

[StarSong]

Yeah, because his age is the reason he's not getting dates.
He obviously needs a stronger eyeglass prescription if he thinks he looks 49. Maybe some cognitive testing, too.

 

[gennie]

I see a lot of one-time dates in his future.

 

[Sassycakes]

Some people need to face reality. Unfortunately we can not turn back time . Not even a face lift works, Imagine dating someone and then find out they lied about their age.

 

[dkay]

Well then, I'm going to officially request to change my weight to 118 pounds.

 

[Keesha]

 

[jujube]

I'm OK with my age but I'm applying to change my weight to 125, my hair to naturally black and my IQ to 160.

 

[terry123]

I declare myself to be back a redhead, weigh 120 lbs and 35 years old. Wishes! Wishes!

 

[Butterfly]

Stupid, stupid and stupid!

I agree. Really STUPID! He looks every day of his age.

 

[Trade]

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[C'est Moi]

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Dang. I could have used some stupid, lame attempt at humor today.