Man, 69, sues to lower his age 20 years. He says it will help him on Tinder

[Blood on Blood]

A Dutchman has asked a court in the Netherlands to legally change his age from 69 to 49, saying he wants to avoid age discrimination.

Emile Ratelband, a "positivity trainer" who has called himself a "young god," has asked a local court to shift his birthday from March 11, 1949 to March 11,1969, the BBC reports.

Full article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...etherlands-lower-his-age-20-years/1939328002/

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[blakbearddelite]

Tinder does age verification? How? What stops people from lying?

Tinder was rolled out after my single days had ended, so I never used it.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I think its fair as long as he identifies as 49 years old

 

[Jeffs FRC]

I love all these stories about people identifying as something other than what they are. Just read one the other day about a white guy that wants to identify as black and people are losing their shit...lol

 

[Blood on Blood]

His age also makes it difficult to acquire a mortgage.

I could see that occurring.