If you’re going to lie about your age, add a few years, so people will think you look really good for an older person, instead of dreadful for a younger one.
I usually get asked what is my birthdate, not if it is still _____. Don’t really mind it for those large medical facilities, especially if someone else with the same name is also a patient.
However, this should remind us to be careful when sharing information. Had a scammer call me, wanting to know my BD, because of a bill from a local large medical provider. I called the number on my bill, and they said that yes, they would need my BD to release info, but they hadn’t called me. Glad I was careful!
I’ve often had people think I was younger than I am… and I once had a co-worker who I was sure was older than me, that I later found out was 5 years younger.
Pharmacists do ask people’s birthday, and need to. There can be multiple people with the same name, but different birth dates and they need to make sure they give the right prescription to the right person. This is definitely amusing, just like making jokes about hijacking planes at the airport. These people are just trying to do their jobs.
the pharmacist always asks me…“Are you still at 1234 Main Street?” to which I usually answer…“No, the house is still there but I’m right here!” it usually gets a laugh.
stairsteppublishing about 8 years ago
Good come back. Unfortunately, the question does get asked, and in all seriousness.
dadoctah about 8 years ago
Health care doesn’t just need to be reformed, it needs to be rehabilitated.
pulpitpoundingpoliticalpundit about 8 years ago
And injected with a whole-mess of missing IQ points.
Dani Rice about 8 years ago
If you’re going to lie about your age, add a few years, so people will think you look really good for an older person, instead of dreadful for a younger one.
Germanshepherds4ever about 8 years ago
Must have been a CVS in the South!!
MeGoNow Premium Member about 8 years ago
Mine has started asking for my address instead. I think they doubt I can remember the other.
jtviper7 about 8 years ago
He must have been sampling his own drugs…
Smiley Rmom about 8 years ago
I usually get asked what is my birthdate, not if it is still _____. Don’t really mind it for those large medical facilities, especially if someone else with the same name is also a patient.
However, this should remind us to be careful when sharing information. Had a scammer call me, wanting to know my BD, because of a bill from a local large medical provider. I called the number on my bill, and they said that yes, they would need my BD to release info, but they hadn’t called me. Glad I was careful!
JanLC about 8 years ago
I’ve been asked for my birthday many times, but never “is Oct 2 STILL your birthday?”. I like Pearl’s answer, and my pharmacist would be very amused.
chain gang charlie about 8 years ago
Is it STILL your birthday?As stupid as asking if it is raining Outside?No Dummy – It’s raining Inside !My Mom’s Reply !…
Number Three about 8 years ago
Pharmacists can be so judgemental. They don’t actually say anything but it’s the way they look at you.
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Maizing about 8 years ago
I’ve often had people think I was younger than I am… and I once had a co-worker who I was sure was older than me, that I later found out was 5 years younger.
Dr_Fogg about 8 years ago
That happened to me this week at the Doctor’s office. Too funny
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly about 8 years ago
Some people just don’t know a good joke when it happens!!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 8 years ago
She is a deep thinker.
We need to figure out how to reset our biological clocks.
If we can do that, we won’t need to go to the pharmacy as often.
Carl R about 8 years ago
Pharmacists do ask people’s birthday, and need to. There can be multiple people with the same name, but different birth dates and they need to make sure they give the right prescription to the right person. This is definitely amusing, just like making jokes about hijacking planes at the airport. These people are just trying to do their jobs.
rk911 about 8 years ago
the pharmacist always asks me…“Are you still at 1234 Main Street?” to which I usually answer…“No, the house is still there but I’m right here!” it usually gets a laugh.