- Going to an R rated movie with my parents. WHEN I WAS 25. And also: with my parents!
- Buying xacto blades at Pearl Paint in NYC. I believe I was 29 at the time. Apparently NY high schoolers were buying them to fight with????
- Attempting to take the RC challenge at the grocery store. As a 22 yr old senior in college. They said “you can’t take it if you’re not over 16, your tastebuds aren’t developed yet!”*
- To sit in the exit row on a plane. As a 32 year old. Where, again, I think the age requirement is 16?
Thing I Was Told More than Once by Bouncers at NYC Clubs
“I’ll let you in tonight. But next time don’t borrow your big sister’s ID.” [I have no sister.]
Thing I Now Say When Carded for Alcohol
“I’ve been old enough to buy this drink for 20 years now…”
*In their defense, I was wearing overalls at the time. But STILL.