Today, as a bartender was carding my friends, I excitedly asked if he was going to card me. The guy gave me a blank stare before finally replying, "Look, lady, I don't have time to stroke some middle-aged woman's ego." I asked because it was my birthday. I just turned twenty-one. 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 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 the bar to celebrate my friend's birthday party. I gave the bouncer my ID and he kicked me out, saying that I should at least use an ID card with the correct gender. I'm 22 and female, he thought I was an underage boy. FML
Today, my friends and I went out for drinks. I'm the only one who's actually 21 or over, and they have fake IDs. Not only was I the only one to be carded, the bartender thought that my actual ID was fake. I got kicked out while my friends kept drinking. FML
Today, I finally turned 21, so my friends and I decided to go to a club. There, I met this hot waitress and we were really hitting it off. I ordered a drink. She replied, "No problem, kiddo." FML
Today, a cute thirty-ish chick walked into the bar I work in. I asked her for her license to make her feel young. She didn't have her license on her and started yelling about how stupid it was to even ask, when she obviously was old enough to drink. She then got up and left. FML
Today, it was my birthday, and even the person who seemed excited about me finally turning 21 and can legally drink forgot. Guess who got drunk alone tonight? This guy. 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, it's my birthday and my friends and I went to our favorite pub to celebrate. As I'm a little broke at the moment, they all offered to buy me birthday drinks. Which I later learned meant that they would order them for me and bring them to the table, but put everything on my tab. FML
Today, I got mugged on the way to my 21st birthday party at a bar. I begged the thug to at least throw me my ID, only to have him laugh and run away singing, "Happy Birthday." FML
Today, it's my birthday. My best friend called me at work and offered to take me out to lunch. When he went to pay for the meal, his card was declined so I told him not to worry and that I would pay for the birthday meal. He looked at me and said, "It's your birthday?" He was serious. FML
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Jaywin 3
Ok seriously I MUST see a picture of you after reading that.
Katbot 0
Lmfao! What a jerk! Awww.
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jSOPURE 3
At least you don't look young. :)
greatnt249 0
Not sure why you're so eager to get carded; it gets old after a while.
YerPal 0
I worked in a liquor store, and a lot of women used to ask that question. It gets exasperating. He probably had that line already scripted in his head and had used it many times before. He probably always gives it as a stock reply whenever any woman asks to be carded. I bet he barely looked at you.
Sulk 0
P.S, What IS "carding"? If it's just the bartender giving out cards randomly, I'm glad I don't live where you live :) x
aerosenna 0
it's the bartender asking for ur Id
elizabeth713 8
What.. Lol
Assmilk 0
Go bartender!
drybamboo 0
Carding is slang (I guess it applies only to Americans) for having to show id to prove that you're old enough to drink.
TryToBeKind 0
First of all, I hope that you told him you were 21 and were very offended by his attitude. I also hope tha neither you nor your friends tipped him at all. Third of all, I would hope you have the actual time and date and descrption, if not his name. I would contact the owner of the bar or whoever you are to contact regarding complaints and explain what happened. Since they can't give you free booze, just request that the owner say something to the bartender. Next time you come in, ask the bartender if his manager had a talk with him about what he did to you. If he acts anything other than embarrassed or apologetic, make it clear that you will be contacting his manager again. Keep going until it's clear the bartender has been reprimanded for his actions. In the meantime, spread the word about shitty service there and make it clear to the manager that you will be doing that. That ought to get them moving.
hank01 0
dear G-D tht may have been posted anonymously, but everyone knows you are not only a woman, but a fat one to boot... i hate you
Baytheshark 14
Okay, question! WTF is wrong with you? You my dear fat middle aged woman need to chill.
madgrinchhatter 12
He didn't actually do anything against any rules. He made a stupid joke. Either OP is really old looking and he made an honest mistake thinking she was middle aged, or OP looks like a 21 year old and doesn't understand sarcasm or irony
madgrinchhatter 12
everythingtold, really? You are taking this way to far. I bet you are the type of person that complains to the management all the time "on principle". Relax a bit. He didn't actually do anything against any rules. He made a stupid joke. Either OP is really old looking and he made an honest mistake thinking she was middle aged, or OP looks like a 21 year old and doesn't understand sarcasm or irony.
madgrinchhatter 12
Sorry doublepost, my bad
Goose_fml 0
lol at #19. Don't take everything so seriously. Tbh it's kind of embarrassing that she actually asked if she was going to be carded.
Is_fml 0
Is the problem that he thinks you look oul, or that you didn't find out till it was to late to get booz while underage. Or both?
willxbexfam00sx3 0
That sucks.Especially on your birthday...maybe he was drunk or in pissy mood.Hmm people are weird.