So, I went out to see the Gwen concert last night. It was what I imagined it would be, but I found myself having more fun there than I expected. I’ll probably share some more concert specific thoughts later, but for now a small story.
At some point between Akon and Gwen, two girls in the row in front of my friend and I, one brunette, one blond, turned around to chat with us. The brunette and asked “how old are you?” My friend responded. She then asked if we could do her a favour. She said that her ID had expired and the people at the bar wouldn’t take it even though she’s of age. We asked how old she was and she said she was 27 years old. 27! Years! Old! Uh-huh. I said, “no” and asked her when her birth year was. It took her a few moments before she correctly answered 1980. I looked at her friend, and she looked like she was 18, and dolled up to look older. The brunette pulled out a worn-out drivers license which expired in 2002. It just didn’t look right.
I had enough of this and was content enough to leave them alone, but my friend decided he was going to be nice, and said that he’d buy her drinks, as long as she’d pay him back. I was in shock that he was even entertaining the request. He got up and left, expecting her to follow. She went out, but after a few moments she came back into the seating area asking me where my friend went. I thought: “Honestly, how the hell would I know?” I told her that he went out to by her drinks, and that he’d be back. I don’t know whether she was satisfied, but she left on what I assumed was a chase to find him. I thought nothing of it.
A few minutes later, she came back with two beers in hand, telling her friend that got them on her own. She didn’t find my friend. Upon seeing that, I started trying to call my friend’s cell to get him to not buy anything. I tried a few times, but I couldn’t contact him. I wasn’t too happy. The blond turned around, and saw the look on my face. She told her friend, “OMG, look, he’s angry at us!” I told them, “my friend is out there buying you girls drinks.” Yeah, he’s out there spending his time and energy. The brunette seemed a bit apologetic, and said she’d pay for the drinks if they came back.
Sick of the play, I attempted to point out the stupidity of it all. I told her “you know, if you’re going to lie about your age, you should pick something a bit lower.” Seriously. I didn’t believe she was 27. It wasn’t too much about the looks, but more about the lack of responsibility in:
- having a valid license
- having a valid license to buy drinks
- having a valid license to perhaps gain entry to a club
- having a valid license to go to a casino
At my remark, she said drunkly “oh wow! You’re so sweet!” The two girls conferred amongst each other. The blond whispered loudly: “OMG! He didn’t believe you? You should take it as a compliment! You so look 18!” God, that was not intended as a compliment. The blond was entirely amused. The brunette insisted that she was 27. She whipped out her worn out license. I didn’t really care, but pretended to examine it. She then whipped out what seemed to be a worn out birth certificate. I waved it off, like I didn’t care anymore. And I didn’t. This charade was just weird.
My friend soon came back empty handed. He told them that the line was just too long. In truth though, he got the missed calls on his cell and figured out not to buy.
That was about it for that event. Up until the blond’s mother apparently dropped by. They asked her to confirm: “tell them how old I am!!!” She said incredulously, “uh…27.” I just smiled at how fucked up this was getting. The mother left after asking them where they got the drinks. I was going to apologize, but then I remembered how silly it all was. The brunette did turn around and drunkly speak with us during various parts of the Gwen portion of the evening to comment on set design and costumes and such. So, she didn’t seem insulted at all.
Was I wrong? Did I care? I guess I didn’t. Part of me asks, “was this a missed opportunity?” Another part of me then replies, “for what?” For what, indeed?
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