Oh, I didn't realize you're THAT old!

[LadynStFreknBed]

Well, I got carded this morning when buying my cigs. Not an uncommon occurance. I've gotten used to making sure I have ID with me whenever I want to buy cigs, rated-R movies, or cough medicine.

And, I guess I should take it as a compliment, but what I hate is the reaction I get when the cashier sees my date of birth.

"Oh, I didn't know you're THAT old!" is a common reaction. And, maybe I am getting grouchy "in my old age," but when I hear that, I get the sudden urge to slap them.

So, consider this fair public warning.. LOL

(btw, in case you are wondering, I'm 35)

 

[hottonguevt]

Well, I got carded this morning when buying my cigs. Not an uncommon occurance. I've gotten used to making sure I have ID with me whenever I want to buy cigs, rated-R movies, or cough medicine.

And, I guess I should take it as a compliment, but what I hate is the reaction I get when the cashier sees my date of birth.

"Oh, I didn't know you're THAT old!" is a common reaction. And, maybe I am getting grouchy "in my old age," but when I hear that, I get the sudden urge to slap them.

So, consider this fair public warning.. LOL

(btw, in case you are wondering, I'm 35)

You should be glad that they think you are so young! I too am told that I look much younger than I am, but never been carded

Perhaps I will need to use your Realtor skills if looking for place in the area? I am in VT currently...

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

You should be glad that they think you are so young! I too am told that I look much younger than I am, but never been carded

Perhaps I will need to use your Realtor skills if looking for place in the area? I am in VT currently...

I envy you! I lived in Baltimore, VT (near Springfield) for about 9 months.
I live in PA, and that's the only state I'm in which I am licensed. So, while I can't help you directly if you are staying in VT, I'm always available to answer real estate questions. I love real estate.

-Sheila

 

[hottonguevt]

I envy you! I lived in Baltimore, VT (near Springfield) for about 9 months.
I live in PA, and that's the only state I'm in which I am licensed. So, while I can't help you directly if you are staying in VT, I'm always available to answer real estate questions. I love real estate.

-Sheila

Yes, native of Vermont here, and it is truly beautiful... have two properties in the state, renting own with the thought of buy to own, but need to do it within 5 years of moving to avoid capital gains tax...wonder if you have any ideas / incentives to move it if we decide to sell in this way.

I am sure you are a very capable realtor... very hot thoughts of a certain realtor I met in Chicago while living there.. yikes!

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

PM me with details.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

A few years ago someone in my kung fu class thought I was 40 years old. Now, this made me feel older than I already do. My joints began to ache, and i just wanted to lay down and take a nap after hearing that.

I was only 29 years old at the time. Maybe 28, even.

A few months ago, someone was surprised to hear that I was 31 years old. He thought I was in my mid 20s.

So I get hit by both ends of it.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

What blew my mind was when I took my 14 yo daughter to the doctor 2 months ago, and the doctor was thoroughly confused. He couldn't figure out which one was the daughter and which was the mother.
When he asked us, I pointed to my daughter. And, being the smart ass that she is, she pointed to me. He got so mad! LOL

-Sheila

 

[S-Des]

(btw, in case you are wondering, I'm 35)

Holy shit, I didn't realize you were that old.

What blew my mind was when I took my 14 yo daughter to the doctor 2 months ago, and the doctor was thoroughly confused. He couldn't figure out which one was the daughter and which was the mother.
When he asked us, I pointed to my daughter. And, being the smart ass that she is, she pointed to me. He got so mad! LOL

And you're Lorelei Gilmore!

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Holy shit, I didn't realize you were that old.

LOL Thanks!

And you're Lorelei Gilmore!

Nah, but I was told the other day that I look like Nicole Kidman in the face. Now, to keep working on getting the body... sigh.

 

[only_more_so]

I just had a conversation with a bartender the other day about carding. I seldom get carded, even when I was 21, I didn't get carded (it took something like 6 months for me to get carded). Basically the only time I do get carded is when a place cards everyone. I think it's because I'm so tall.

 

[glynndah]

When I was in my mid-thirties, I was the captain of our junior college's scholar bowl team. I answered a question and remarked that I knew the answer because it happened the same year I graduated from high school. I heard frantic scratchings from the pencils of my fellow teammates, all boys fresh out of high school. One of them turned to me and said in a very loud whisper, "I didn't know you were that old!"

 

[BlackShanglan]

I was once mistaken, in a public context, for the SO's parent. *sigh* I try to console myself with the thought that I was dressed formally, and the SO quite casually, and ... I don't know. Mars was in the house of Venus and swamp gas reflected the light from Jupiter? I am slightly older than the SO, but I had rather thought I was not that much older. It was distinctly awkward.

Oddly enough, in the context of my workplace I was frequently told that I looked quite young to be occupying my position. Perhaps the truth is simply that the SO has a magical picture somewhere in the attic ... Truly, the SO could easily pass for ten years younger.

 

[carsonshepherd]

I go to school with kids - freshman in college age kids. They don't think I'm their age because I don't *act* 19, but they usually don't believe I'm 33, and I'm often carded. Most of them guess me about 26.

My BF on the other hand - he is losing his hair and his facial hair is prematurely gray. On his last birthday (he was 34) someone in a bar guessed him as 45. He was very upset, but he does look older than his age; I make sure to tell anyone who meets him that he's only a year and a half older than me.

 

[SeaCat]

LOLOL

I get carded all the time when I buy beer. We're talking I'm getting carded by people half my age. They are almost always in shock when they realize I'm 41. (I'm always amused by their reactions.)

Cat

 

[starrkers]

Never been carded. Ever.
Took my brother in law to the doctor when he broke his foot (he was 18) and the doc thought I was his mother. He is 14 years younger than me, but really!

 

[TheDivineMsM]

I HATE it when they card me for smokes...
Refuse to buy from there again..
Because...
You have to be 18 to buy smokes...If i was younger i wouldnt have a problem with it. BUt iam fricking 36 and i know i look younger but i dont fucking look like i am under 18 damnit. SO it just pisses me off...
My neighborhood convinence store when someone new starts i get my ID and show it to them before they ask...once.
Alcohol, i dont have a problem with because of the age..
BUT SMOKES?
Give me a fucking break idiot!

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I HATE it when they card me for smokes...
Refuse to buy from there again..
Because...
You have to be 18 to buy smokes...If i was younger i wouldnt have a problem with it. BUt iam fricking 36 and i know i look younger but i dont fucking look like i am under 18 damnit. SO it just pisses me off...
My neighborhood convinence store when someone new starts i get my ID and show it to them before they ask...once.
Alcohol, i dont have a problem with because of the age..
BUT SMOKES?
Give me a fucking break idiot!

I know the feeling. I was so pissed at Wal-mart when the cashier wouldn't sell me a rated-R movie cuz I didn't have my ID. wtf?

 

[TheDivineMsM]

Oh dont get me started...
Tried to buy cold med lately?
They want everything cept the size and width of your vagina

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I have to admit though, I think it's funny as hell when I am on a date with a younger guy (29 or 30), and I get carded at the restaurant or movies and he doesn't.

 

[S-Des]

I know the feeling. I was so pissed at Wal-mart when the cashier wouldn't sell me a rated-R movie cuz I didn't have my ID. wtf?

The last time Kiten came up to stay with me, I had to do a show on Saturday night (I do sound for bands). When I started loading in the equipment, I walked right in. As I went out to the van for the second trip, I found her still sitting in the front seat. I asked why she didn't go in, and she told me they refused to let her in. Turned out she left her ID at the hotel in her suitcase, and although she's 29, they refused to let her in, even though she was with me. I refused to load in the rest of the gear and told them they could stick the show up their ass, which didn't go over really well. In the end, they let her in, but made her promise not to drink anything but water.

It was incredibly annoying, but part of the stupidity of society these days. It's the same thing as grandmas getting frisked at the airport because they're too concerned with being PC (mustn't make anyone feel like they're getting picked on). If you can't tell a 30 year old isn't a teenager (especially when she has her wallet with credit cards, pics of her 2 kids, and other ID), you really need to get a different job.

 

[only_more_so]

I have to admit though, I think it's funny as hell when I am on a date with a younger guy (29 or 30), and I get carded at the restaurant or movies and he doesn't.

Reminds me of a time I went to a bachelor party with a bunch of guys the class ahead of me. The bouncer didn't even give me time to get my wallet out, even though I was barely 21, and asked me how old the oldest two in the group were and then gave them a hard time.

He was actually the biggest bouncer I'd even seen. He had me beat by at least an inch, and probably 100 lbs of muscle. Kind of looked like a contestant on the world's strongest man competition. Which was a waste since the only cute girl was the bartender and she didn't take her clothes off.

 

[matriarch]

I find the whole thing of people obviously of and over age, being carded, quite ridiculous.

If anyone even tried to card me, they'd get a vitriolic mouthful and probably more.........

Use some freakin' common sense, people!!

And over here we don't have the smokin' thing problem, you can legally buy and smoke ciggies from age 16. You aren't considered sensible enough to vote or buy/drink alcohol until you're 18, or competent enough to legally drive until you're 17, but you have the right to kill yourself by smoking from 16, as well as get married, have sex, and raise a family. Sheesh.

Age limits just don't make any sense whatsoever.

 

[booth22]

I'll tell ya what gets me, and it happens EVERYWHERE I go.

"How are you sir?"
"Thank you Sir"
"Have a nice day SIR"

Even when I'm like "Thanks, Man...." It's always, "Sure SIR!!!!!!"

There are a lot of things in life to get pissed off about, and this really shouldn't be one....but it doesn't seem like too long ago that I got the "man, dude, brother....." My old a$$ is missin' those days

 

[Guest]

And you're Lorelei Gilmore!

Hmm, I'm bringing up Travelocity.com now. I think I need a road trip.

 

[Guest]

I don't mind getting carded.

I suppose that's just vanity speaking, but the last time it happened the man who carded me smiled and announced to all that I'd just turned 21 and Happy Birthday!

(This happened quite recently.)

He was sweet. I should have given him a tip.