Today, I had to show my ID to prove I was over 18. I was buying teaspoons. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to buy some Ibuprofen and got asked for ID. You have to be over 16 to buy it. I'm 25. FML
Today, while buying drinks, the cashier immediately refused me and said, “Don’t even bother showing me your ID, you’re obviously 12." I’m 31. FML
Today, I got refused a Red Bull because I didn't have my ID on me and you have to be over 16 to legally buy one. I'm 26 and was paying for petrol for the car that I was going to drive away in. FML
Today, I went to see a movie. While buying tickets, the girl behind the counter asked to show my ID card to proof I'm at least 16 years old. Not wanting to make a drama, I showed it. She took a look at it and declared it as fake. That ID is real and I'm 24. FML
Today, I tried to buy a bottle of wine from the supermarket. The scrawny, acne-ridden kid at the checkout asked to see my ID. I didn't have any on me, since I'm 37 years old and didn't expect to be asked stupid questions. I complained to his manager, only to be asked to leave. 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 was asked for ID to purchase decorative scissors. I was buying them to make my wedding decorations. FML
Today my job started requiring all transactions regarding cigarettes or alcohol to have the ID scanned before proceeding. There is no way yo bypass this function. I carded a 60 year-old man and his 40 year-old son who both yelled at me for 10 minutes. FML
Today, I tried buying a video game that was rated "M - for mature". The Cashier told me "you have to be 17 to buy this game". I didn't have any ID on me. I'm 25. FML
Today, I bought a small bottle of liquor to share with my husband to celebrate our move. It took three hours at the store as the cashier, manager, GM, and a police officer checked my ID believing it was fake. I'm 25. FML
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Top comments
VoldooPed 20
You won't be saying "FML" if you were to accidentally kill yourself with those spoons.
creatureman 14
"Those spoons look mighty dangerous. I'm gonna need to see some ID"
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Comments (59)
vikky538 29
Apparently that store seems to sell teaspoons for some other purpose.
praesidiem 16
Teaspoon SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS. No? Okay.
thatsme293 28
Gonna be measuring some weed with that spoon op?
Miss_Mandi 29
I feel you OP. I will be carded well into adulthood, and despite everyone's complaints that I should be happy about it, it feels like a curse. Let's embrace the suck together. On the other hand, I have no idea why you are carded for buying teaspoons.
inolongercare 19
Why do you have to be 18 to buy tampons in the UK?
Shannon98 16
You don't there's no age limit for that
Supertramp94 13
An, you guys really take tea seriously over there. Haha
ProSwimmerFL 16
Teaspoons as in measuring teaspoons?! Omg I can't wait to go to UK. that sucks OP!
mwali02 32
New cashier.
1dvos_grl3 21
You need an ID to buy tampons in the UK?! You don't even need your ID to buy pregnancy tests in America!
limabeans101029 21
You don't need ID for either in the UK. Not usually anyway. Besides, where did you get tampons from? The FML is talking about teaspoons
quackImapenguin 16
They couldn't get away with requiring an id to buy tampons because girls can start their periods really young and it would be cruel to prevent them from buying something they absolutely need in order to avoid getting blood everywhere. Teaspoons on the other hand are non-essential but useful. It's arbitrary to require an id to buy them, but not cruel.
luvjkb 10
That's sad. When I was in the UK at 17, I was constantly offered alcohol without having to show my passport. I guess teaspoons are more of a responsibility than alcohol is.