we were discusing this at work because i have a younger sis that thinks so many things she hears is true. just a ? that i wanted a real answer to
2006-08-09 08:43:02 · 43 answers · asked by cortezm 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Yes. The spouse that is of age (21) he/she becomes the legal guardian of the younger spouse. I have been in the bar business for 15yrs as a bartender/manager. But you must have picture ID with same address and a copy of marriage license as well.At last that is how it is in the state of Texas.Check your state law to be sure.
2006-08-09 11:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by HAWKLANDER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As of 2006 all states have a drinking age of 21.
However, there are certain states that have laws allowing legal guardian's presence serve as a right to drink. Most places that have these laws do not even follow them and will deny any underage drinker while scared of the law. The law has really decriminalized it in 97, but we act scared as we know its morally sound to not get all drunk as a kid. Try checking out the two web addresses below with interesting facts about drinking laws. The first give detail of each state and the second gives fun facts of law loopholes about drinking. Ohio says you'll go to jail for getting a fish drunk. lol i dont know, but its there! Take care and tell baby sis she gonna have to sneak around and hope not to get caught. Get a mcdonalds cup or get an extra wrist band. Good luck!
2006-08-09 11:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by carolinakres 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is silly. Marriage doesn't have an effect on your ability to drink legally. If the law says you have to be 21 to drink, then that is what it is, regardless of being married to someone 21 or older. Your sister may think this because of the old notion that being married means you become sort of "one person" legally. This was much truer in centuries past, when a woman wasn't actually considered a person legally and only had legal standing by way of her father, and then when she got married by way of her husband (or if she was widowed, but that is another story). Back in those days a woman couldn't even own property of her own. All of that is history of course. These days, although marriage does convey very important rights (like being able to file jointly on your taxes, right to health insurance through your spouse, rights in the property owned by your spouse - i.e. your finaces and assets are basically one in the same, etc.), regardless of all of those rights, an underage spouse can in no way legally drink just because her spouse is of age.
2006-08-09 08:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by skip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be that if you were under 21 and married to someone who was over 21 you could go into a club with them, but you still couldn't legally drink. That was a long time ago, before there was so much scrutiny about underage drinking. Not sure if it was "law", but it was the practice
2006-08-09 08:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is amazing what nonsense passes as info these days. She probably believed that her husband won't ever cheat on her and that she can't get pregnant on Tuesday. Set her straight,sis.
21 is the legal drinking age. Her husband could get in serious trouble for trying to buy her a drink or sneak her in a club.
She is considered a minor for legal purposes and liquor.
Some states won't even let her in the building.
One person, one vote, regardless of marital status.
2006-08-09 08:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some clubs do not let you in if you are UNDER 21, YOU MUST SHOW I.D. Some clubs require you to show I.D. before getting in let along drinking but any club that allows a 21 year old person to get into their club they would be able to drink but not the 18 year old. Again ALL Clubs I've ever heard about or gone to REQUIRE ID to GET IN. And if you are in then YOU CAN DRINK
2006-08-09 08:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope you have to be 21 to get into a bar and 21 to drink still.
I had a friend that was going to be the DD and she couldn't get into the club because she was 20 even if she didn't drink they wouldn't let her in.
2006-08-09 08:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 21 year old yes the 18 no drinking
2006-08-09 09:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legal drinking age in most states, I believe is 18.
2006-08-09 08:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..you will still be considered a minor and its illegal to sell minors alcohol because the person can go to jail or lose their job so regardless of whether your married to a 21 year old it doesnt matter its against the law to drink under the age of 21..does that help..
2006-08-09 08:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋