Well I completely understand where you are coming from andy...
I do not tell people my age because I am afraid people will not play with me and will discriminate, just as they do everywhere else. This game is my only place where I dont have to tell people my age because it isn't obvious by looking at my charector, but it seems that, too, has changed. People ask me my age all the time, it gets annoying once in a while, because I know if I tell them they will act differently then if I was 20 or 30.
Also, some younger people act older than the 20 and 30 year olds (no offense)
but its true...
So please, next time someone tells you they are 13, or 17, or whatever age, DONT think they are some immature "lil jit". Give them a chance first...