At what age did you stop getting asked for ID?

kxc798

A few years back I was on a D of E exhibition with a group of 15/16 year olds. The Bus driver who came to pick us up at the end kept on asking me where my teacher was and I kept on telling him that it was me! Not pleased about the fact that it was an all boys schools and I was the only female around though ....:rotfl:

gunsandbanjos

I'm 32 and get asked for ID all the time.

Anatidaephobia

Lily-Rose wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl: Never! The checkout operators must be on crack. No WAY would someone in their late 40s look under 18!!! :rotfl:

I doubt they think they look under 18; but they probably think they look in the region of mid to late twenties and are worried that they could be younger than they look (ie, under 25) and therefore ask to err on the side of caution.

Anatidaephobia

I once ID'd a man who turned out to be 39. He looked quite scruffy and I'd been serving teenagers all day and he was dressed similarly and didn't appear to be much older than them. He was quite short and thin, with a lot of facial hair, which made it difficult to see his face properly. The main reason I ID'd him was because he was standing facing sideways with his arm leaning on the counter, he was chatting to someone else and wouldn't turn to face me when I spoke to him, which gave me the impression he was being a bit shifty. The angle combined with beard/scruffiness meant he could've been any age, tbh, so I read him as being about 22. I asked him for ID'd, he laughed, turned around (finally!) and gave me his driving license. Said I'd made his day.

When he turned around properly and I was able to see him clearly, it was pretty obvious he did not require ID!

tinkerbell28

Lily-Rose wrote: »

Yes it's possible to look younger of course, but really no more than 8-9 years younger. Anyone who mistakes someone of mid 40s for mid 20s, should have gone to specsavers. Nobody looks that much younger.

I think even if someone has an outer appearance of looking young, you can see it in the eyes and their neck and the jowel area that they're not. And often (with women especially,) in the arms.

Even now at 50, I look a bit younger, but most people guess me at 45-47 y.o.

Depends though doesn't it? I've got no lines around my eyes, toned arms and neck and all that. But then a lot of that is genetics and I stay out of the sun. I find it a bit of a nuisance like the lady above.

When I take my kids out I get some very, very dirty comments about "how many kids so young". "Teen mother" and more.

I also find it hard to be taken seriously in some situations. I remember first meeting my sons secondary school transition team and they judged me instantly as they thought I was a lot younger.

It's hard to be taken seriously. So I don't know whether there is some genuine disbelief there, or a bit of jealousy that it is possible to pass for a lot younger.

But 99% of the time it's not great, it's embarrassing. Especially in formal occasions.

I imagine what happens is you've got a thirties person who could pass between 18-25. As could a well developed 17yo. So which side do they fall on? They then get id'd to save the guessing. Fair enough. Not because they think a 38 year old is 14.

PenguinOfDeath

I get offended when I dont get ID'd

Make-it-3

I'm one of the mid-forties crew so pretty much avoided all the ID'ing lark.

Back in the day it seemed the publicans and off-licences (I don't remember supermarkets selling alcohol - were they not allowed?) would err on the side of money in the till. I would buy drinks from the bar on holiday when I was 14. Most girls with a bit of make-up could get away with looking older.

Slinky

It's years since I was asked for ID, but on my wedding day at the age of 40, I had an early appointment at the hairdressers. The cleaner asked if I was the mother of the bride..... good job I had a sense of humour. That followed being asked in a bridal store 'is it for you' when asking to try on a wedding dress. I really don't think I look THAT old or desperate.

Georgiegirl256

Lily-Rose wrote: »

Yes it's possible to look younger of course, but really no more than 8-9 years younger. Anyone who mistakes someone of mid 40s for mid 20s, should have gone to specsavers. Nobody looks that much younger. .

I do. I'm in my late 30's but look at least 10 years younger. More on a good day. I'm not just saying that, I'm frequently told it. I do look quite young for my age, but then again so do my Mam and Dad.

The last time I got ID'd was for a scratch card in Morrisons. The cashier wouldn't serve me because I didn't have any ID on me.

In a charity shop the lady behind the counter was trying to sell me a dress for my school prom! What does that put me at? 16/17? :rotfl:

I think it must be catching up with me though, as I haven't been ID'd for drink for a long time.

Like someone else said, lifestyle choices play a part, but genetics play a large part I think.

Georgiegirl256

Eton_Rifle wrote: »

I don't think that's surprising and I believe you.

I reckon most people don't even start to age significantly until about 38.
By the time you get to about 42/43 it's all over, you can still look youngish but the bloom is most definitely off the rose.

We don't physically age gradually, we do it in spurts. It's easy to look in the mirror in your mid 30s and think you're doing well now so you'll always do well proportionately.
Then you hit that 40ish spurt like brick wall.

I can well believe it!

After years of it being annoying being ID'd, I'll bet I'll miss it! :rotfl: