ARNHEM, Netherlands, December 4, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – A Dutch court has rejected a 69-year-old man’s novel effort to shave two decades off of his legal age, in a case that echoes the “gender identity” debate on both sides.
Emile Ratelband is a 69-year-old life coach from Arnhem, a town southeast of Amsterdam. He sued last month in hopes of getting a court to change his birth certificate to say he was born on March 11, 1969 instead of his actual date of birth, March 11, 1949, arguing that he’s physically and mentally healthy enough that he should be able to reap the professional and romantic benefits of being considered much younger.
“If you’re 69 on Tinder, you’re outdated,” explained Ratelband. He added that his actual age has been a sticking point for potential clients concerned he can’t “speak the language of young people” despite being more knowledgeable and experienced than younger competitors.
Ratelband has something of a reputation as a “political provocateur,” raising questions as to whether his bid is sincere or just an elaborate stunt, but he says he subjected himself to a psychiatric evaluation to demonstrate his seriousness.
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