Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. 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.
Same thing different taste
Today, it's my 21st birthday. My parents' gift was a case of non-alcoholic beer, to "prepare" me for when I "turn 21." My parents can't even remember how old I am. FML
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk
Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends showed up at my house already drunk, so I had to be the designated driver. FML
My 21st birthday
Today, my parents took me to a bar to celebrate my 21st birthday. They brought my little brother, but when the bouncer wouldn't allow him in, they made me wait outside with him while they went in for drinks. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Booze don't cure the blues
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
Sobering
Today, is my 21st birthday. My friends took me to a bar to celebrate, knowing I don't drink. I'm now in charge of driving my friends home after they've had an awesome night. FML
Mid-life crisis
Today, my dad had his 45th birthday and got so drunk he couldn't walk. He crawled along, crying, saying that his whole life was a failure because he had "a shitty job, a fat girlfriend, and a dipshit son who's never going to move out." I haven't moved out because I'm 18 and still at high school. FML
Today, I turned 18. My parents gave me a card that read "now that you're 18, it's time for some boozy fun... you can do all the things you did before but legally!" Taped to the inside was my fake id that I "lost" three months ago. FML
On the fence
Today, my estranged father, who is a cop, decided to show up to my 17th birthday party. He immediately began arresting people for underage drinking. Way to mend fences, dad. FML
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zingline89 18
That's exactly why I'm a virgin to this day. I'm afraid of becoming addicted to sex. Yeah. That's it.
poetrywriter12 6
Surely it's your choice if you did drink? Take it back and tell him to get out of your business.
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puggy74 5
Overly concerned much?
RvidxrKlvn 8
Very much. This is why people over do it when they're at the legal age to drink, their parents never showed them how to drink responsively.
Harpy20 24
13- Usually I drink responsively to celebrations and special occasions. You know, because drinking responsively is where it's at!
RvidxrKlvn 8
15- I agree completely. My comment was directed more at the people that abuse it.
kyani 19
You never know, he maybe hiding some unflattering family history.
MistressCaitlyn 7
Me too, 15... I also drink responsively to stress, but I'm pretty responsible about that, and never have more than one or two drinks when that's the case.
Harpy20 24
25-I wasn't even that clever with it. Where is Pleonism when you need him!
RvidxrKlvn 8
Baustigt, either i am too tired or i really am stupid but i still don't get it. Lol. I'll just accept this fail i guess.
onlychildFTW 34
Yeah, just accept it and go back to your cave. :)
onlychildFTW 34
It's actually illegal to take someone's ID from them unless you are law enforcement with a reason to. OP is an adult so if he wanted to be very mean about it he could report it.
Schizomaniac 24
28, you meant RESPONSIBLY, not RESPONSIVELY. Jesus in toast.
BlueFlatts 20
22 is the old 21, just be sure to take his license away when he hits 60.
savona01 7
Makes total sense to me! Good luck with the rest of life's little moments...FYL indeed
bluebell707 13
Haha here in Australia we can drink at 18 (:
JBChristian 47
Op, that's why you get a passport, works just as good as any ID when you need one.
inzunza 5
Boobs :p
igetitincum2win 11
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Go to the dmv and get another one if it is not closed, but the lines areva bitch.aww im sorry op..happy b-day!!!
igetitincum2win 11
i meant are a*
DA14573 6
While I admit, you should of never had it taken away in this first place, this was the first thing that came to mind. The second thing that came to mind was : There is nothing wrong with living at home, but if they are that crazy, move out.
DespairFaction 11
I don't think they give you an actual ID on the spot.
kyani 19
19- While a marvelous thought, its not exactly possible for everyone.
hotPinklipstick 24
19- Should have* I wasn't going to correct you, but it was seriously bugging me. Sorry to be a grammar Nazi.
nnnope 26
#3 is right, to an extent...OP can go to the DMV to have the ID duplicated, but DMVs tend to have awful hours. OP should remind his/her dad that what he did is against the law, and then have his/her ID duplicated anyway.
nightfire2258 24
Look everyone! It's a Snookie!!!!
nnnope 26
47: OH DEAR GOD I JUST READ HER USERNAME. D:
CaptainSaveAHoe 11
49- NO! SWEET ODIN'S RAVEN, WHY?
MitChell127 5
52- From your World of Warcraft reference I can't help but think that the Odin's Raven thing is a reference to Smite, the greatest game ever. You do play right? Or do you have some secret Norse mythology religion I am unaware of?
ksuth 25
I'm not sure if its the same everywhere, but where I live it costs money to get a new ID, so if it were me, I would be getting mine back from my dad.
CaptainSaveAHoe 11
No, it was a Ron Burgundy reference. It was in the outtakes and I found it rather clever.
Morlan23 5
26- yes it is, its called motivation.
randomthing 22
He should trust you more.
ClassyCommando 13
Yeah, and 21 is really high drinking age, anyway. The USA is a funny place.
andrevittorstar 6
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Well drinking is bad for you anyways and he's not doing it to ruin your life he's just concerned about your health
kyani 19
I don't think one drink will murder his/her liver forever.
Pretty_Pink_Lady 10
And it doesn't matter if drinking is bad for you. Being a concerned parent doesn't give anyone the right to make life choices for their adult son or daughter.
BlueFlatts 20
Who has ever only had one drink on his/her 21st? Just got to be safe and have a dd or stay the night.
JBChristian 47
A little wine every day is actually healthfully beneficial to the body.
zingline89 18
That's exactly why I'm a virgin to this day. I'm afraid of becoming addicted to sex. Yeah. That's it.
RydeOrDie 7
If you don't have enough willpower, don't do anything fun in life. That's the best way to live...
sens3sfailing 25
6-me too!! Isn't it great to have such high morals? *sulks quietly in a corner*
MDTeddy 13
Some people just don't drink. I don't either. I can't see myself drinking something that smells horrible on your breathe judging people who I encountered that drink and the fact that screws your brain up. I just want to drink butter beer or orange creme soda. That shit tastes way better than any alcoholic drink. =]
Geometric 18
Maybe to allay his concerns you should tell him that you will drink at first under his supervision as a way to show him that you are responsible enough to handle yourself, otherwise I don't see how you can get your ID back.
darkhakai 18
There are plenty of ways to get the ID back, seeing as they are a grown adult. It'd be different if the father took it from an teen, however he has no actual legal say in whether his child has an ID and drinks it not.
echoes185 9
It could be possible that alcoholism runs in the family.
BrimfullOfAsher 20
It's time to confront your father about this.
RydeOrDie 7
Acting like alcoholism is such a great disease? Yes, it can be genetically passed down to be more susceptible to it, but that's it. People over react.
Harpy20 24
Well it's a weekday anyway. Wait for him to give it back and just save the celebration for the weekend.
poetrywriter12 6
Surely it's your choice if you did drink? Take it back and tell him to get out of your business.