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By noneoftheabove - 28/01/2009 05:21 - United Kingdom

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

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2020 20:01

Today, I got refused a Red Bull because I didn't have my ID on me and you have to be over 16 to legally buy one. I'm 26 and was paying for petrol for the car that I was going to drive away in. FML

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By I-love-my-tea - 09/06/2015 22:30 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, I had to show my ID to prove I was over 18. I was buying teaspoons. FML

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By Andrew - 24/11/2011 20:19 - United Kingdom

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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By Noname - 18/01/2009 10:24 - United States

Today, I tried buying a video game that was rated "M - for mature". The Cashier told me "you have to be 17 to buy this game". I didn't have any ID on me. I'm 25. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2009 17:25 - Belgium

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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Humblebrag in disguise

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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By Anonymous - 23/07/2012 20:45 - United States - Clay City

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

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By Marty - 10/10/2017 13:00 - United States - Irving

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

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GIVE ME BOOZE, NOW!

By Anonymous - 18/08/2021 22:01

Today, I got a change of ID. My old ID had its corner cut off and was given a temporary paper ID. I went to a bar in another town to have some drinks. Turns out I couldn't because they couldn't use my old ID or my temporary one to let me drink, even though I'm 22. I've been there before and I work at my town's liquor store. FML

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Sting

By gimme beer - 13/06/2023 18:00

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

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no_luck_for_me 0

Wednesday 11 February 2009 6:35

why would they ID yuu for aspirin? Kids dont have headaches? UK is strange... 18 to drink but get ID'd for tylenol... lol

appleeve 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 0:14

Darling, that's a good thing. I know you want to look older and mature, but when you're 59, youll be ecstatic you look young.

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anjelica51 5

Friday 6 August 2010 8:19

that's not really bad........u should be happy that u look younger

YANKSFAN4EVER 0

Saturday 7 August 2010 17:43

hey that means u look young so good for you.

CRlovers123 0

Sunday 29 August 2010 17:42

I find that more of s compliment? :P

stevenmx86 7

Tuesday 24 May 2011 12:16

As far as I can remember, you're supposed to card everyone who isn't absolutely old enough.. Someone who "might pass for 28" would probably be carded anyway for safeties sake. Is it really worth whining about?

sbuxsux11 8

Tuesday 5 July 2011 10:54

um...you'll be sad when you don't get carded anymore. oh I look young FML!! I don't think so. this blows ydi

bunbun1116 2

Tuesday 12 July 2011 18:40

im 14 and i bought advil

Knotts1979 0

Thursday 21 July 2011 22:01

I'm 31 and get carded for everything

sofinemos 4

Sunday 7 August 2011 17:52

always gd to look youbg they say :)

razzl3erry 6

Saturday 13 August 2011 19:48

Regardless of how old you look, I'm pretty sure they HAVE to card everyone.

mgrogger 3

Monday 22 August 2011 8:18

Ummm dude just say thank you. That's a ****** compliment. Retard.

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