...And Then I Lied About My Age...

So there I was... recently divorced... felt like such a mess at the time. Wasn't sure what my next move would be, but I started going to this little coffee shop by my place for some alone time... met someone there one day who seemed really cool... we clicked right away. We've been talking almost every day since then... Anyways... so here's where it gets a bit silly and petty in hindsight... I was feeling low, still figuring out how to be myself again after the divorce, and this guy was just too charming and kind for his own good. So one day we were chatting about ages... he asked me outright how old I am, cause he's really into astrology or something... I've always thought people my age are a bit stuck in their ways sometimes... so I said I was four years younger than I actually am. Which is dumb, right? Just trying to feel more youthful and carefree after everything. It made me feel silly even as I said it... Now he knows the truth, we're very open about everything... but yeah, just felt kinda childish and petty when I think back on lying about my age like that. Wanted to be someone else for a moment, instead of embracing who I am.