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Dear Grocery Store Clerk,
We need to have a little chat, my friend.
The other day, I was checking out with my Bota boxes of wine, excited for a little me-time, when you hit that button and the screen flashed: Cashier Has Bypassed Age Validation. Translation? You think I look old.
Now, according to the store’s policy, anyone under 30 needs to show ID when buying alcohol. So, from your teenage perspective, I must look like I’m in my thirties. Seriously? You might want to get those eyes checked!
Take a note from your older coworkers. They kindly ask for proof of age, fully aware that I’ve earned my right to that wine, both by law and by life’s little challenges. But you, with your youthful smirk, obviously took one look at my tired eyes and the chaos I was managing with my kids and thought, “Let’s get this old lady out of here as fast as possible.”
Look, I know I might look a little worse for wear in my gym clothes, hair a mess, and kids running wild. But I was once the bright-eyed youth you are now, and I’m sure that was just last week! You don’t get to decide my age based on your limited experience. I might not be 21, but I’m definitely not ready to be classified as “old.” A little recognition of my efforts to keep it together would go a long way.
You see, it’s all about perception. If you think Friends is retro TV, you might just be out of touch with what “30” really looks like. Plus, let’s not forget that you’re going to need us “older folks” for a lot of things in life, like funding, transportation, and wisdom. So maybe reconsider your judgment of what thirty really means.
Sure, I might roll my eyes when I have to dig for my ID in my overstuffed wallet, but deep down, I’m thrilled! It means my hair dye is working, my skincare routine might be paying off, and hey, maybe I’m just babysitting these little ones and their real mom is on her way to pick them up.
So, dear young clerk, do me a favor and just card me next time. It’ll make my day!
Cheers to feeding my twenty-something fantasy!
Best,
A Woman Between 28 and 40
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Summary
The author humorously addresses a teenage grocery clerk who didn’t card her while buying wine. She reflects on the challenges of motherhood, her appearance, and the misconceptions of age from a young perspective. Ultimately, she requests that the clerk card her in the future, as it boosts her confidence.