How normal is it to lack any kind of photo ID...

How normal is it to lack any kind of photo ID? I need to verify my PayPal and this is the first time in my life I've actually needed any.

(Me)

it depends. In the US it's pretty standard to have a photo ID. If the cops stop you and you say you don't have one, it actually makes them suspicious.

I had a German teacher who lived in Berlin for a while, and when he was living there it was ok to not have an ID. It's assumed you are who you say you are, and that's that.

I've heard the majority of u.s citizens don't have a passport so this prob likely, other countries not so much

is yours expired or some shit?

it is not normal. you need to start the long process of getting a photo id. if you have your social security card (the real one not a copy) then it will make the process much easier.

driving though yeah? what if you don't drive or have a passport?

you can still get a state issued walkers ID, issued by the DMV. it comes in handy if you need to cash a check.

Never had one, that's not mine.

It's slightly different here in the UK. The process is spelled out clearly but I still need to order a certified copy of my mother's birth cert, get photos, contact and go visit the only person I can think of who can countersign the form (if they don't agree I'm going to have a problem), post it, arrange and attend a verification interview...

In total it will cost £120+ and require several hundred miles total travel. Since I'm quite cash-strapped and live in a somewhat remote area, it's a bit onerous. Thus why I haven't bothered so far.

I don't know who owns mine.

not very normal in civlized countries.
In fact if you live in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia it is a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine and jail time if you DO NOT have a valid form of photo ID.
The land of fruits and nuts and cucks.

Who made this up and why should I pretend like it's a law?

That's a strange looking vibrator.

It's a mechanical sphincter.

what is this

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From google, I've concluded it's either a) A render of a random non-existent object, so that nobody can answer or b) a gun part.

In Norway all our atm cards have picture Id that is valid for most things.

AR15 bolt

The socialists just want to make sure that everyone understands that the government is completely in charge.

what's an AR15

Pretty stupid to not have one. Contingency in case of circumstances. Also if you have enough money for it it's wise to also have a passport. What if you lose your only id, or you need to flee from your country?