Today, I turned 18. My parents gave me a card that read "now that you're 18, it's time for some boozy fun... you can do all the things you did before but legally!" Taped to the inside was my fake id that I "lost" three months ago. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. My parents' gift was a case of non-alcoholic beer, to "prepare" me for when I "turn 21." My parents can't even remember how old I am. FML
Today, I turned 21 and had a huge party because I could finally drink legally. Got arrested for public intoxication. FML
Today, my parents gave me a sock and card for my eighteenth birthday. The card said, "Now that Dobby is free, get out." FML
Today, I got my fake ID and went out with the boys to dinner and the bars. One of my friends asked to see my ID. He noticed my birthday didn't make me over 21. I paid $170 for a fake ID with my real birthday. FML
Today, I went to a bar to celebrate my 26th birthday. I got ripped off by the bartender all night because she secretly gave me non-alcoholic versions of my drinks. Apparently I look like I'm 16, so she thought my ID was fake. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, I went to buy some beer using my fake ID, when the cute cashier and I started flirting. When he asked me how old I was, I said without thinking, "Nineteen." FML
Today, I celebrated my 18th birthday. Alone. My only birthday wish came from the police officer who gave me a ticket. FML
Today, I got a change of ID. My old ID had its corner cut off and was given a temporary paper ID. I went to a bar in another town to have some drinks. Turns out I couldn't because they couldn't use my old ID or my temporary one to let me drink, even though I'm 22. I've been there before and I work at my town's liquor store. FML
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Inoku 0
I never understood why people couldn't just wait until 18 to drink/smoke/etc. It's not exactly like waiting until you're 65 to retire. =/
gelt 0
your parents seems to be funny. thumps up!
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mother_green7 0
*sigh* americans... why do i still live here?
Riotous 0
#70 and #75 Actually, you're both wrong. In certain states, it is in fact LEGAL for a minor to drink as long as their parents are there/say they can. Usually it's only in the household... like in Wisconsin. In someplace like, Florida, however, it's entirely illegal under 21 no matter what. It really just depends on the state. AND Certain places in the US the drinking age is 18. Not in the continental US, but the USVI (US Virgin Islands) the drinking age is 18. Also, who says the OP didn't get punished? I can see my parents doing something like this... and I'm not saying the OP WAS punished but if my parents found a fake ID I had or something and then gave it to me in a card that way I'd KNOW I was in trouble that would just be their little clever way of showing me I was dead meat.
aupilot 0
To everyone boo-hooing about "It could be worse, you could live in the U.S., where the drinking age is 21": It could be worse, you could live somewhere that's dry. Like Saudi Arabia, for example.
blapimp182 0
How is this an fml? Your parents seem cool... at least laid back
Will09 0
Nice THinkin
BigMac_fml 0
This isn't an FML, this is straight up win. At least it is if you're American.
ebbasaur 0
THIS IS GOLDEN! LOL.
mattmag 0
#67 and #72, it varies between states. Here in Florida, I can get arrested for being 19 and pushing the cart at the supermarket if it has beer in it, even if my parents are the ones who will purchase and consume it. Ridiculous, but at least it means someone else has to push the cart.
white_mouse 0
That's HILARIOUS. Not an FML, man. XD
Subtext 10
#18: I can beat that...beer with 16 in Germany ;)