Thinking about lying about your age?

Here's a pointer.

Don't pick a number so low that people wonder what the hell you did to yourself to look so broken down so early in life.

I'd much rather someone thought I was a pretty nice-lookin' 39 than a burnt-down 27. 

Am I alone in this?

A few years ago, my brother, whom, granted, I don't really interact with much anyway, friended me on Facebook.

Brother, previously five years my senior, was now miraculously five years my junior.

So, of course, I typed the following on his page:

Hi! How are you suddenly younger than I am? How did you graduate high school in '88 when you were ten years old?

That resulted in a quick unfriend.

My honesty is not always appreciated.

Anyway. Just thought I'd advise any prospective liars out there.

I'm here to help!