Thank goodness journalists are generally not expected to do that. Smith, who reportedly spends all his time eating, said he's in training to be a sumo wrestler. Many Americans over 30 are reluctant to reveal their age. And the thought of someone printing it in a newspaper mortifies them. You might as well print their credit card numbers.
People hate to grow old.
That's why, even while they're still fairly young, they stop celebrating, and start dreading, their birthdays. Every birthday is like a nasty relative who keeps visiting to remind them that they're getting older. Of course, I think it's crazy to be so concerned about your age. And just to prove my point, I was going to tell you how old I am. But my age is really not relevant.