Miscellaneous: Today, as a bartender was carding my friends, I excitedly asked...

By rebecca - 10/03/2009 21:31 - Austria

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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By Imnotfromhere - 13/06/2021 16:01

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

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2009 04:10 - Canada

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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By whyme - 31/05/2013 18:47 - United States - Crescent

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

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By DerrickUhl - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Napa

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

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Nice try

By anonymous - 29/06/2010 02:21 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 18/02/2021 07:58 - United States - Edison

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

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By samantha - 23/06/2020 02:02

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

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 11/12/2009 16:52 - United States

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

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By ididntevendrinkthatnight - 07/06/2013 05:14 - United States - Brooklyn

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

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It's on me

By Rockyio - 30/09/2009 17:45 - Canada

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

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:12

Ok seriously I MUST see a picture of you after reading that.

Katbot 0

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:07

Lmfao! What a jerk! Awww.

Comments

jSOPURE 3

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:24

At least you don't look young. :)

greatnt249 0

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:24

Not sure why you're so eager to get carded; it gets old after a while.

YerPal 0

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:30

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

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:37

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

Tuesday 16 November 2010 11:54

it's the bartender asking for ur Id

elizabeth713 8

Thursday 14 February 2013 17:34

What.. Lol

Assmilk 0

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:39

Go bartender!

drybamboo 0

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:41

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

Wednesday 11 March 2009 1:47

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

Friday 12 February 2010 6:46

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

Saturday 24 December 2011 5:35

Okay, question! WTF is wrong with you? You my dear fat middle aged woman need to chill.

madgrinchhatter 12

Friday 20 January 2012 6:36

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

Friday 20 January 2012 6:39

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.