Today, I refused to serve a woman alcohol, as she looked underage. She complained to my manager about "age racism." FML
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Today, I was fired for not asking a senior citizen for proof that he was over 21 and legally allowed to purchase alcohol. When I told my manager he was clearly over 21, he replied, "But what if he WASN'T?" 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, 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 was refused employment at a liquor store. Their reason? I'm a regular customer and they're afraid I'll drink all their profits. FML
Today, I was sent home for refusing to sign a write up at my restaurant. A customer insisted that she doesn’t drink soda so she’d like a ginger ale. I calmly explained to her that ginger ale is in fact soda. She told management I was being condescending and rude, because she didn’t believe me. FML
Today, I got fired as a waiter because I refused to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman and she reported me. Turns out she's not pregnant, she's just a fat Karen. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. My manager found Facebook pictures of me drinking underage at a party. He said he didn't want "that kind of image" associated with the business. It was his birthday party. He supplied the booze. FML
Today, when I went to the gas station to buy beer, some underage punk outside asked me to buy him booze. I told him to get bent, but the dumbass cashier had seen me talking to him, and refused to let me buy alcohol because, "This is obviously a sting." 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 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
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Top comments
MrConcise 35
"Sir, I'll have you know that your employee thinks I am Younganese. This is incredibly racist, I'm clearly Boozehoundian."
devildog562 33
Thank god stupidity isn't contagious.
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devildog562 33
Thank god stupidity isn't contagious.
JMichael 26
Somedays I wonder.
False_Stupidity 42
I frequently wonder that myself #9. Especially in crowds there seems to be a collective stupidity.
tzemmy 25
but sadly it can be genetic.
incoherentrmblr 22
First time I've heard of Ageism being used for younger people...
nightbirdblue 27
#67 Ageism for younger people isn't really that rare of a thing. Some studies have been that prove middle aged people are the most likely to get hired even if older or younger potentials had the same amount of experience. There are stereotypes that younger people can't focus, communicate well, and are great at wasting time. There are stereotypes of older people that they are slower, not as intelligent, and more likely to make mistakes than those not in their elderly years. Also even when the amount of experience is the same, the older folks are still perceived over qualified while the younger are considered under qualified compared to middle aged applicants. In the case of the FML it is bullshit, of course.
OlChickenBeard 16
Unless you live in an incestuous family.
crushcrusher 33
today's generation.
UH60 26
You're TWENTY.
kerstileann 26
Besides her being a hypocrite, kids have always done stupid stuff like this. Ever since alcohol was banned for kids they have found ways to complain about it. Its not just today.
R2Y2 22
Yeah, kids trying to buy alcohol definitely only happens with "today's generation". You, ma'am, are an imbecile.
Mauskau 36
So glad I don't drink.
lndala 15
I love when someone of this generation complains about it as if they're not part of the generation
R2Y2 22
Honestly, I don't even think it's down to the whole generation thing. It's society's fault, everyone has a part to contribute and someone in the kid's life ****** up, if the kid is claiming ageism after being denied alcohol. The whole generation thing is just pushing blame to someone else.
incoherentrmblr 22
The Who - My Generation...
coaches 9
Its retarded when anybody complains about it. Most of the people that do raised the generation in question.
MyDadLeftMeInKFC 21
Are you sure she wasn't drunk already?
DrCheese 16
That is beyond dumb.
MrConcise 35
"Sir, I'll have you know that your employee thinks I am Younganese. This is incredibly racist, I'm clearly Boozehoundian."
clemsi 20
You win best comment for this FML.
Tyrez 32
You are brilliant! I don't laugh at much but I got a good chuckle from that one.
BubbleGrunge 18
Did you ask for an ID, OP? I look young too and get carded often, but that doesn't mean I am underage. A simple look at my identification answers any question someone has.
devildog562 33
This was my secondary thought as well, usually you just ask for ID. I'm not sure how things are in the UK , but I assume they work similar to the U.S. .... Stupid people shouldn't drink regardless.
Xandrick 22
BubbleGrunge has the sense OP should have had. Actually checking the ID would have been a good idea.
niallo 23
I'm 47 with graying hair. I don't look underage. Every now and again I get asked for ID. I don't get insulted or whine, I just produce ID. Something rang a bell in their head and they must act accordingly. If they don't, they are held responsible if you are too young or if something happens. The same goes if they think you've had too much to drink. It can cost them their bar/store.
interesting33 37
Yeah in the UK you normally ask for ID and if they don't have it you don't serve them. In most places you are supposed to ask for ID if the person looks under 25. Just in case. I would imagine OP would have asked and she probably didn't have it because it is normally the first course of action.
at0micmin3r 23
How do we know OP DIDN'T card them? There's only so much room on that little story. I say he carded the little brat, she was underage, he refused her and then she went off on a temper tantrum.
stephypop 13
The customer probably didn't have ID, so op couldn't serve them
rc89 9
in the uk all shops should adhere to the think 25 policy (some even do think 30) so if you look under 25 you ask for id if they cannot give you any you refuse the sale dont worry op i have had numerous complaints against me asking for id one even called me a stuck up little bitch cuz he had Id but his extremely young looking girlfriend didn't
doubleofuck 20
Ageism is a thing. Although it does refer to the discrimination based on age in a number of things; not serving alcohol to someone because they don't look old enough is not one of them. Better lose a customer that may or may not have had a fake I.d. than face a hefty to fine to the customer, server and business.
arachnophile 13
Fun fact! In the US you can legally discriminate based on age if the person is under 40, in regards to employment thanks to the ADEA.
arachnophile 13
Definitely for the best. Can you imagine what she'd be saying inebriated?
boxbrandon11 20
Hopefully your manager realized how stupid that lady was
Jasim 17
Is there such a thing as stupidity racism? If so I'm racist.