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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 tried buying alcohol for the first time. I have a baby face, so I had my ID ready. The store owner admitted that my ID looked real enough, but he wouldn't believe it wasn't just an elaborate fake. He very nearly called the cops on me. FML
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, I was carded for trying to buy wine and was told the dates were faded, so they wouldn’t be selling it to me, since they suspected I was underage. I work at the vineyard that produces the wine, I’m the head vintner, and I made the wine in the bottle I wasn’t allowed to buy. 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 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
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 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 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 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
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shots1996 8
Keep your id with you
fbi001 6
Ur an idiot
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rexreta 5
He's just doing his job...
mbrooks5110 0
The general rule for cashiers is if u look under 40 they are supposed to card you.
SummerFever 8
You stopped caring a long time ago? Then why are your last three comments whining like a bitch, huh? Do us all a favor and go away.
Punkpoptart1119 20
I'm a cashier and we have to check ID regardless of how old you are. Nothing makes you an exception to the rule..so suck it up and deal with it like the rest of us.
grannygruber 6
Based on your reaction I have to wonder how many drinks you had before going after more. I have forgotten my ID before(passenger, not driving), you know what, when they refused sale (I'm 41), I told them okay and left. No big deal my bad! He'll one time my 21 yo daughter made the purchase for me. Get over yourself!
lela21 0
Wow, you're an asshole. That poor kid was following the law and checking your ID. It doesn't matter if you're ******* 75 if he would have sold you alcohol and didn't have your ID on you he could have gotten fined and lost his job. The the retard who needs to know what the hell you're talking about befor you btich.
DelphiCat 17
ITS NOT THE F***ING LAW IN F***ING BRITAIN! there is a 50/50 chance of ME not being id-d and i'm freaking TWENTY! it's REQUIRED that you ID THOSE WHO LOOK 18. Its 'advised' you id anyone who looks under 21 and some id all who look under 25, as a 37 YEAR OLD MAN, OP was PERFECTLY REASONABLE in not expecting to be id-d He was however, perfectly unreasonable in insulting the cashier. i do keep repeating this point, because you are all apparently blind.
DelphiCat 17
ITS NOT THE F***ING LAW IN F***ING BRITAIN! there is a 50/50 chance of ME not being id-d and i'm freaking TWENTY! it's REQUIRED that you ID THOSE WHO LOOK 18. Its 'advised' you id anyone who looks under 21 and some id all who look under 25, as a 37 YEAR OLD MAN, OP was PERFECTLY REASONABLE in not expecting to be id-d He was however, perfectly unreasonable in insulting the cashier. i do keep repeating this point, because you are all apparently blind.
darkmis1 18
But OP should have known that he could still be carded, because some stores do card, regardless of age.So he deserves it for assuming.
DelphiCat 17
Never seen a single one that does, and in Edinburgh, they are strict with their alcohol. There comes a point where it is reasonable to expect to never, ever, ever be ID-d, that point is around the age of 30 for most women, and 25 for most men. Unless you're thinking a 37yr old man can convincingly pass for under 18?
jaismiles123987 1
At my old job we were required to check ID for every person paying with a card. I've had to deny entire purchases due to them not having it on them.
ZXDriver 0
You sound like a pleasant person..
Slimma 20
The age that you are to be where you don't have to check is 40. And if the person does not look at least 40 then their ID has to be checked. Otherwise the cashier WILL get in trouble if caught. You are 37, 3 years under 40. The cashier was doing what they were supposed to, they were following the rules and you got mad because of that? Yeah you definitely deserved to be sent out expecting special treatment because you are 37. Hopefully the manager at least gave the cashier some props for not giving in to a customer like you.
DelphiCat 17
see above for agressive explanation of why you are wrong.
IStillReadBooks 8
Yeah, insult his looks as if he can control them. If you are so pissed because someone did their JOB, then you should stay home. While you're there, you can shine your Dick of the Month trophy.