My wife is 18 i am 27 is it alright for me to buy alcoholic drinks at a restraunt for her?

Answer 1

Irish is right. Unless your state has passed a specific law against it a Spouse that is of age is permitted to provide alcohol to an under aged spouse.

But back to the main subject here... 27 married an 18 year old. Damn dude, good going.


"Financial incentives create de facto federal purchase age of 21. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 states that revenue will be withheld from states that allow the purchase of alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is whether food is being served). Contrary to popular belief, since National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, few states specifically prohibit minors' consumption of alcohol in private settings. As of 2006, however, 30 states do not specifically ban underage consumption and an additional 15 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws. [5]
Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. [6]
Underage purchase of alcohol, though illegal in all fifty states, is not a federal offense, although restrictions on highway funding for states that allow it make it illegal federally de facto. See Underage drinking in the United States. Additionally, exceptions exist on certain military installations, for instance Fort Bliss, Texas, where the Commanding General lowered the age to 18 to reduce the number of soldiers traveling out of the country to nearby Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, to drink."

PS. My ex was 19 when I was 21 and I've done it.

Answer 2

My Wife Is 18

Answer 3

What a lot of bad answers! The drinking age in every state is 21, due to the federal government threatening to deny highway funds to any state that doesn't comply. It doesn't matter where you drink or who buys it, you still have to be 21 to drink legally in the U.S.

In 1984, Congress enacted the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which remains in effect. This law requires that a portion of Federal highway funds be withheld from any States that do not prohibit persons under 21 years of age from purchasing or publicly possessing alcoholic beverages. The U.S. Supreme Court held in 1987 that Congress was within constitutional bounds in attaching such conditions to the receipt of Federal funds to encourage uniformity in States' drinking ages.[3] By 1988, every State had passed legislation to meet the Federal funding requirements.

It's 21, folks!

Answer 4

In the us the drinking age is 21 not 18.

So no that would not be alright until she turns 21.

Answer 5

If you live in the United States the answer is no it is not legal I don't think any state in the U.S. allows anyone under the age of 21 to drink.even if you are married you are still a minor when it comes to drinking.

Answer 6

I'm presuming that your from the US as the drinking age is 18 here in the UK and that wouldn't be a problem here

Answer 7

In Australia the legal drinking age is 18. So if you're here, go for it.
If not, I'd abide by the law if i were you.

Answer 8

NO, and you can get the restaurant in a lot of trouble for doing that! It doesn't matter if she is married to Granpa Moses, she's under legal drinking age and the restaurant has a right to ask for ID! (Now at home, that's another matter).

Answer 9

It depends on the state you are in. I was looking into this recently.
Some states allow minors to drink at home, if in the presence of a parent or guardian.
Some states do not allow anyone under 21 to drink, unless for religious reasons.
Many states allow people under 21 to drink, as long as they are married and in the company of their spouse.

http://www.alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/index.asp?SEC=%7BE0F4FCC5-F475-4CC4-81EF-9CB6A10A902A%7D&Type=B_BASIC

Answer 10

Ok it depends which state you live in. In most, but not all states it is legal for a spouse to provide to spouse who is underage. Some states like Minnesota it is ok to provide in a home or such, but not at a public establishment. So it depends totally where you are. In wisconsin anything goes you can buy for her anyewhere you feel like it.