Somedays I wonder.

I frequently wonder that myself #9. Especially in crowds there seems to be a collective stupidity.

but sadly it can be genetic.

First time I've heard of Ageism being used for younger people...

#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.

Unless you live in an incestuous family.

You're TWENTY.

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.

Yeah, kids trying to buy alcohol definitely only happens with "today's generation". You, ma'am, are an imbecile.

So glad I don't drink.

I love when someone of this generation complains about it as if they're not part of the generation

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.

The Who - My Generation...

Its retarded when anybody complains about it. Most of the people that do raised the generation in question.

You win best comment for this FML.

You are brilliant! I don't laugh at much but I got a good chuckle from that one.

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.

BubbleGrunge has the sense OP should have had. Actually checking the ID would have been a good idea.

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.

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.

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.

The customer probably didn't have ID, so op couldn't serve them

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

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.