How old were you the last time you got "carded"?

[trackfan]

I was 40. It's been 5 years now. I still remember the name of the clerk at the market who so flattered me.

[Not_Giving_Up]

1. I'm 32 and was just carded a few days ago

First time in a while for me, although I used to get carded all of the time.

[Kire]

3. me too, I'm 30

[Madrone]

51. Me three - I'm 33. And it was for CIGARETTES!

Sheesh. There shouldn't be a question if I'm over 18 fer chrissakes!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. 38.

But it doesn't happen any more... sigh...

[RevCheesehead]

4. 43.

Just happened a few months ago. Not that they didn't believe me, but it was store policy that they HAD to card EVERYONE.

[khashka]

5. Very late thirties

This morning for cigs.

When the dude saw how old I was he laughed and apologized.

Khash.

[murielm99]

6. I was 41.

It doesn't happen any more.

[specimenfred1984]

7. 46, Happened 2 Weeks Ago

At a certain point it feels really stupid. That point was around age 30. At age 46, you just have to take a hard look at the cashier and wonder just how disconnected from reality they are.

[maveric]

8. Last month. I'm 49!

This middle-aged clerk at a 7/11 carded me for cigs. I told her I was 49 and she said "You just never know. People try to fake it."
What a TWIT!!

[koopie57]

9. Back when carding became a big deal and

some establishments started strict rules about carding, my mom was carded, she was 72.

[babylonsister]

10. That sounds a bit like frisking

someone in an airport who they know isn't into terra.:eyes:

[koopie57]

14. this must have been 20 years ago

when things weren't so ugly. It was silly at the time and I think the policy was changed rather quickly.

[BikeWriter]

11. Yep, some places do thot. One young girl was afraid I'd be mad.

[Jamastiene]

12. I was 28. Apparently, the last 7 years have taken their toll on

me because I haven't been carded since. I know I've aged. I am sort of glad though. I am one of those who sees it as a good thing...Dunno why.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

13. First and only time at the 28. 22 years ago.

[existentialist]

15. 27

I went back to school at twenty seven after having dropped out for five years, and I got carded then. Four years later I was finishing up law school, and needed to get another student ID and the attendant asked me if I meant for my son or my daughter. (Among other things my hair had started to turn white during those four years.)

[ghostsofgiants]

16. Last time I got carded was when I went to see Sin City

Oddly enough, it's the only time I've ever been carded. I've even gone to strip clubs without getting carded.

I was 20 when I got carded and still am 20.

[Lilith Velkor]

17. 35

And for a movie, of all damn things. The film was Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.

[Aristus]

18. I haven't been carded since I turned twenty-one.

Red Robin cards anyone under 39. I don't count that. I only count the ones where they card 'cause they're not sure you're twenty-one. That hasn't happened in fifteen years. :( B-)

[flamingyouth]

19. 36.

It just happened a few weeks ago.

[enigmatic]

20. 37

The guy who carded me looked crestfallen when he saw my ID becuse he was the same age as I was. I have to admit, getting carded that time felt good.

[Wapsie B]

21. 38

There was no way I looked young enough to be carded. I do look younger than my age but not that young.

[ikri]

22. 18 for me

Which would have been fair enough except I was asked for ID in a bar where I'd been drinking without being carded for the previous two years (whilst carrying a fake ID that was never actually required).

[tjwmason]

23. Never been carded

In England once you look older than about 14 you have no trouble buying cigarettes (legal age 16 - not that I have ever bought any), and once you look over 15-16 you can buy alcohol (legal age 18).

I've bought alcohol in pubs since I was 16 without trouble.

Getting carded over here is more of an insult than a compliment.

[Clintmax]

24. I still get carded all the time...

and it doesn't bother me a bit! What? Oh...I'm 38.

[tjwmason]

26. This strikes me as a wee bit freakish

I know that the law is different (in the old English phrase - the law is an ass) in parts of the U.S. - but getting an age-check at 38?????

[Clintmax]

27. Well...I've got this baby face...

People still think I'm in my 20's, which is fine with me. I usually just let them believe that they guessed right and go on about my business. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

28. You've got an adorable face

:loveya:

I bought alcohol before I was 18 loads of times - and I've never been checked, I don't even carry I.D. with me (most folk here don't).

[Clintmax]

29. Awww...

You're so sweet! :hug:

[Seabiscuit]

25. I was very old, but I can't remember how old, it was so long ago. n/t

[Bassic]

30. I'm 26 and I don't get carded much but it still happens

Happened two weeks ago for that matter.

[Mutley]

31. About a week ago.

I get carded for cigarettes regularly. I hardly ever get carded for alcohol. I'm 25, and most people say I look older.

[Left_Winger]

32. I don't recall the actual date

but I was in my mid-thirties.

[seemunkee]

33. 48, this last spring

I was with a bunch of younger guys and everyone got carded. One other person who is in his early 40s was in the restroom when the waitress first came by, he offered his ID when she brought the drinks but waived it away saying she didn't need to see his.

[tyedyeto]

34. 3 years ago at age 50

Was on my way to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday and while changing planes in Salt Lake City, had a drink at the airport bar when they carded me. My reaction was "you are kidding me, right???"

[tsakshaug]

35. Two weeks ago

This was the first time in a long time.. I think I was 16 last time...I am now 44. Went to a bar that had "police trouble" the night before, they carded everyone.

[MercutioATC]

36. It's been about 3 or 4 years..my ex-wife, however gets carded regularly...

We're both 37.

I hate her ;)

[Shell Beau]

37. I am 27 and get carded all of the time. Even for cigs.

I don't mind at all. If people can't tell if I'm over 18 or not, I think that is great!

[ronnykmarshall]

38. 44

A few months ago.

[Coventina]

39. I get carded pretty regularly, I'm 37. The clerks are always surprised.

I guess I look really young.

A couple of years ago I was carded for a lottery ticket!!!

Can you imagine? I'm 35, and the clerk thinks I'm not 18 yet!

I was walking on sunshine after that!!

[bertha katzenengel]

40. Thirty-six. I rolled my eyes.

The guy was flirting with me. I told him "I don't do men" and walked out without buying what I'd put on the counter.

[ScreamingMeemie]

45. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

:rofl: :yourock:

[bertha katzenengel]

50. oh, my -

glad to have made you laugh! :7

[AngryAmish]

41. 36

Happens about half the time I buy booze.

[progmom]

42. a few days ago.

i'm 33.

[ScreamingMeemie]

43. and I have to say you don't look it!

:hi:

[progmom]

46. oh now....

you're too kind. :blush:

[ScreamingMeemie]

44. A few months ago at 34....but they told me it was standard procedure

for everyone who looks under 45. Should I have been offended? :shrug:

[El Fuego]

47. I hate it if I'm carded and I KNOW they are patronizing me.

:grr:

[SarahB]

48. Yesterday, so 33.

:shrug:

[ProfessorGAC]

49. 43

I was at an economics and analysis conference in Knoxville, TN (woo hoo, huh?) As you can imagine, it's not the most scintilating crowd with which to spend after conference hours. (I used the excuse the first two days, that i needed to revise my presentation, even though it was done for 3 weeks.)

Anyway, i ordered Chinese carry-out and went to get it, and stopped at a gas station to buy a six pack to toss in the hotel room fridge.

The lady carded me! No big deal, but i said "Really?" So, she looks at it and says, "Well, i'm 85. I guess everyone looks too young to buy beer to me!" Kind of cool that she was still working at 85, i guess.
The Professor

[eyesroll]

52. I got carded buying infant cold & cough medicine

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On edit: I was two months shy of 30.

[pitohui]

53. 45 EOM

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[Xithras]

54. My wife was denied purchase recently

She's 28 but looks a LOT younger...she's very dainty and many people are shocked to find out that she's not in high school, but is a 27 year old mother of three (most people guess 19 or so). Anyway, she went into a liquor store last month to pick up some Grey Goose and the clerk refused to sell to her even though she showed her ID. He said she "obviously" wasn't 21 and that the ID was a fake (state issued California DL with holograms and all).

She argued with the guy for a minute, but ended up walking next door and paid $2 more to buy the same thing at the grocery store...where the clerk didn't even give her ID a second glance.

I'm 31 and my ID was last checked a few weeks ago when I bought beer for a party. I quit smoking five years ago, but I was still getting carded for smokes even then (At 26).