[Image Description: reddit post on r/australia by u/k1ttyk1lljoy 1 day ago (so on the 24th or 25th may 2026) that says:
‘Aldi refuses to sell tampons without ID.
Pretty much as the title says.
I very very rarely shop at Aldi.
I’m in my 30s but I do look younger than I am. Not as young as 18.
Went to Aldi this evening to get some fresh produce but the quality wasn’t great so I did a lap of the store to see what else I needed.
Tampons are super cheap so I grabbed two and made my way to the counter where the woman asked if I had ID.
I thought she was joking so I said “ID? For……tampons?” And had a little giggle.
She said “yes. For tampons.”
She told me “no. These are 18+ items. We need ID”.
So I said forget it laughed and walked out.
I can understand asking for ID for knives, flammable things, spray paint ect but tampons?
Are woman supposed to not have periods before 18? Someone help me understand the logic behind it.’ End Description.]