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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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NullPointer 20
I used to always buy alcohol for me and my friends when I was 18 (drinking age is 19 here). I kept track of my record, and if I remember correctly, I was 24 for 25. One time I got asked for ID, actually twice, but I was already in university the second time and used my university ID. It didn't say my age on it. I was like "I'm in university, how old do you think I am, 12?" and they sold it to me. So I count that as a win, as I got alcohol, but technically I was asked for ID. I'm now 21, and the last 3 times I purchased alcohol I was asked for ID. Makes me lol to realize I was better at buying alcohol when I was 18 than I am now at 21.
badnews92 4
You're not supposed to drive without your ID..
NullPointer 20
You're not supposed to comment without reading the fml. The word drive isn't even in it.
Keyganator 5
Give the kid a break, he got a turkey thrown at him earlier..
afulks78 11
Take that as a compliment. Don't be a bitch about it
Powerage66 16
I'm 44 and still get carded sometimes. I learned to always have my ID on me.
chengy4191 7
Just bring ur id ydi
sw1c 7
Not his fault you werent smart enough to have I'd on you which you should always have no matter what. And take it as a compliment because once those wrinkles show you'll never be asked again
NullPointer 20
Is this really the world we live in? People really think you should have your ID on you always, no matter what? Really?
qmlong01 0
Hey by law he has to ask. You don't want stupid questions asked, don't be stupid and keep your ID with you. Makes life a whole lot simpler. Dont be blaming the kid for doing his job. It was your own stupid fault.
hellonyancat 6
The UK does not require anyone to carry their ID 24/7. It is not law to ID everyone, especially if they look over 25. Having said that, the OP deserves it just for being rude.
Airch 9
If the cashier has already refused you by UK law the manager cannot override him under any circumstances, in fact he/she will probably back them up, like he appears to have done. If it's a major franchise it's even truer. Also, what's the problem with keeping a PASS marked card or the plastic part of your drivers license in your wallet? :P