diff --git a/modules/org.restlet/src/main/java/org/restlet/Message.java b/modules/org.restlet/src/main/java/org/restlet/Message.java
index 9c57b91301..ef0779dd66 100644
--- a/modules/org.restlet/src/main/java/org/restlet/Message.java
+++ b/modules/org.restlet/src/main/java/org/restlet/Message.java
@@ -501,4 +501,13 @@ public void setWarnings(List<Warning> warnings) {
         }
     }
 
+    public long getAgeInMs() {
+    	
+    	if(date != null) {
+    		return System.currentTimeMillis() - date.getTime();
+    	}
+    	
+    	return 0;
+    }
+    
 }