Dutch Court Rejects 69-Year-Old Man’s Legal Challenge to Be 20 Years Younger

Dutch Court Rejects 69-Year-Old Man’s Legal Challenge to Be 20 Years Younger
A portrait of a 69-year-old Dutchman Emile Ratelband in the centre of Arnhem, The Netherlands, on Nov. 5, 2018. Roland Heitink/AFP/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A Dutchman has lost his legal bid to legally reduce his age by 20 years after claiming he doesn’t “feel” his age, which is 69. He wanted to change it to 49.

Emile Ratelband said he’s planning to appeal the verdict, NPR reported. Ratelband wanted to change his age to improve his standing in dating apps like Tinder while affording him more work opportunities. He said he would be willing to forego his pension.
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