When I was a teenager no one asked me for ID until after I turned 18. It was a different world back then though, everyone knew we were underage but if we weren't causing any trouble no one saw any harm in it. We are old enough to drive a car and to work for a living at 16, but not to vote or have a beer.
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Forest Cat
I had to show ID a few times to buy beer when I was 28. The legal drinking age is 18... a little awkward. 
LadyS
Reaching 40 and still get carded. I take it as a compliment now 
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tree
The grocery store here has a sign that says anyone who appears to be
less than 50 will be carded. Not a joke sign.
less than 50 will be carded. Not a joke sign.
Gerald Wilgus
Do you give off that vibe? My enthusiasms frequently have people think I am younger. At my first driving lessons at Gingerman towards the end of the day my instructor was letting me drive solo and then was watching to critique my runs. Once he came over and asked my age. The instructors liked that somebody my age was out to learn performance driving.