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Stop Making Comments About The Fact That I Just Turned 21

If you don't want me making comments about your age then don't make comments about mine.

Brandy Reiser
Aug 08, 2018
Saginaw Valley State University
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Stop Making Comments About The Fact That I Just Turned 21
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I just turned 21 in April and I have been asked so many questions on my ID already and I don't understand why people feel the need to ask me these questions.

Yes, it's my ID is real.

Yes, the address on my ID is still my parents' address and yes that is the house that I grew up in so why would I not know what that address is?

Yes, I was born in 1997.

Just because I look young does not mean that you get to ask me questions about my ID.

Just because I just turned 21 does not mean that you get to say things like "oh you're just barely 21." You wouldn't want me to look at your ID and say something about your age to you so do not do it to me just because I am young.

All I want is my bottle of wine and to go home and watch a chick flick after my bad day.

You have no reason to believe that I am not 21. I don't act weird when I am trying to buy my alcohol and my ID is pulled out as soon as I get to the register or bar because I know you are going to ask for it. If it is already out that should be more than enough of an indicator to you that I am clearly of age and that I am not trying to hide my ID from you.

I am not stupid and I don't act suspicious when I am getting my alcohol. Sure you can card me because I know that it is your job to card me. But for the love of god if I hear one more person make a comment about me just barely being 21 or asking me what the address on my ID is I might scream.

If you don't want someone asking you questions or making comments about your age then why would you ask me questions and make comments about my age?

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