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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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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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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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Havin 19

Tuesday 4 September 2012 3:21

Take it as a compliment

DylansMomma 9

Tuesday 25 September 2012 20:11

Your comment : take it as a compliment.

doglover100 28

Saturday 27 October 2012 19:09

It's a compliment.

noellem23 3

Sunday 17 February 2013 0:38

Yes yes yes take it as a compliment. But clearly OP was in pain and wanted the Ibuprofen for the pain. When you hurt.. you don't really give a shit about the compliments people give you.

dr_snow_bear 29

Saturday 23 February 2013 3:52

First World Problem.

SilverWarrior 7

Friday 19 July 2013 11:57

So you're saying FML because you look young? Okay...

iamsophie 13

Monday 12 August 2013 13:53

Enjoy it, when you're older, it will feel wonderful!

Julesie 9

Thursday 10 October 2013 5:08

I suppose that COULD be a good thing? At least they think you're younger...?

mavrik4 5

Wednesday 30 April 2014 4:25

hey at lest at the age 30 you will look 22!

Federgirl 19

Thursday 8 May 2014 23:08

I'm 28 and almost everyone thinks I'm 16 or 17 :(

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