I love this question. Everyone I know well, I already think of that person as a certain age and they are always that age, forever. For example, my niece and nephew will always be 6 and 9 (they are actually 9 and 12... I think). I still don't know how old my parents are. I was brought up that asking an older person their age was considered rude. My parents will always be in their early 40's to me. I believe they are in the 60's.... I think. My husband was 36 when I met him. He told me he was 34 when we met and he still is 34 in my mind.
For me, if I didn't know how old I was, I would say I was 25. Do I look 25? I don't know.... but my mind sure thinks I'm am. When I sit on the floor with kids and I try to stand up, my body will argue with my mind. I'm NOT 25 but I want to be. I always thought that was a good age. I finished college and had a good job. My husband and I got married when I was 25 and we had so much fun (and still do!) and went to so many places before we had kids. It was a whole new kind of freedom. I have so many good memories during that time that I guess I always want to hold on to them. So yes, I'm 25 years old and I think I always will be!
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