I'm 61, I recently got carded to buy a can of spray paint.
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I never really got carded, even when underage.
One time, coming through the line at a Target, the cashier said he needed to see my ID. I was maybe 45 I think, and was not buying alcohol so was extremely confused. I said "why?" And he said "Fireworks."
I was buying those sparkler sticks for my little kids - he had to scan my ID to prove I was over 18 so that I could buy something I was about to legally hand to a 5 year old.
Im finally getting to a point that folks recognize im old. It helps that I have a lot of white now and many men dye their hair to look younger. Before, my hippie look seemed to make everyone think I was younger than I was.
Gas stations here require an ID to be scanned in order to check out. Super embarrassing when I completely forgot my license expired.
Though this was before the bullshit with ICE kicked off. Don't go anywhere without a passport (my license isn't REAL ID) anymore.
Old is better in a lot of ways. Less cartwheels but more fun.
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