Poll: Do you really enjoy drinking? +Australian Stupidity

[Starik20X6]

22, Australian, enjoy a good drink. Try not to get too smashed, but occasionally go overboard... I've only thrown up twice, which I count as pretty good. My problem is I'm a lightweight with a fast metabolism, so while it doesn't take much to get me buzzed, it wears off fast unless I keep drinking... And sometimes it's hard to judge how much I need to maintain the buzz vs how much is going to make me start slurring my words.

Honestly I prefer getting stoned, so 9/10 times I'll be stoned rather then drunk.

*looks at name, forum signature and avatar* Really? I'd never have guessed. I'm just teasing. I've only been stoned once, but it was pretty fun. If it was legal (and seriously, why the crap isn't it) I'd probably partake a lot more often.

 

[Goofguy]

Yes, I definitely enjoy drinking. I do drink to excess on occasion, most certainly not as much as I used to back in my college days. I enjoy the taste of alcohol so I like drinking it even when I'm alone at my place. A good beer or a chilled glass of whisky after work is very cathartic.

 

[spartan231490]

You people make me feel alcoholic. If I did 5 shots and called it a night I would never even get a buzz. I drink pretty frequently with my friends, but we all try to avoid getting shit-faced. It still happens occasionally, but we try to avoid it.

 

[Porygon-2000]

I like to drink, but only in a group setting. Otherwise, I don't feel right.

 

[Angie7F]

When i am drunk, I want to be totally drunk.
If not I will not drink at all because it only makes me sleepy.
I need to shoot past the sleepy drowzy state straight into hyper-activeness to keep drinking.
Recently i dont have the time to do that so I dont drink at all.
I miss my parting days....

 

[AndrewF022]

Australian, and yes, I love to drink.

Beer mostly, I'll pretty much drink anything in that regard. If I'm out and we're doing shots or they have cheap pre-mixed drinks I will get onto those as well, once you go sweet, its hard to go back to beer though haha.

I'll also have the occasional beer at home, with company or alone, but never more than a handful, not enough to get a buzz.

I also don't drink to go stupid, sometimes its an unwanted side effect, but it's never the goal.

 

[Jaythulhu]

Since I work in an alcohol shop in Australia, let me just say that if you're under 18, FUCK RIGHT OFF.

I don't give a shit how mature or cool you think you are, every time you come into my shop and try to buy or steal something you're putting me personally at risk of thousands of dollars in fines and losing my job.

If you think the prices of RTDs are too expensive, too bad. I think the taxes and cost should be higher, so young people who're too fucking stupid and delusional about their own invulnerability/capability won't even bother trying. If it weren't for people in their late teens/early 20s thinking they're mature, smart, tough and cool, drinking way more than their bodies can cope with and the resulting arse-fuckery that ensues, RTDs wouldn't be over-taxed. Sorry OP but the behaviour of you and your peers are the reason for the excessive taxes here and you only have yourselves to blame, not Australia.

Frankly, I'm of the opinion that the legal drinking age should be re-increased to 21. Every day I see pathetic youth who'll do anything to get their hands on grog, including one who thought it was a smart idea to pull a knife on me.

 

[dnazeri]

I usually have a nice beer or a glass of wine with dinner. Occasionally I have 2-3 drinks when I'm out with friends, but never more than that. I really can't handle my liquor tbh. On extra special occasions I break out a bottle of XO cognac, but I don't do it often because a) it spoils the treat and b) its expensive.

 

[Shifty]

I love alcohol. Started drinking in pubs when I was 16 (many years ago) I love the social side of it, when I am out I just drink guinness but I can knock back quite a lot at this stage (not bragging its just my tolerance has increased) . I also enjoy having a glass of wine or two some evening to unwind. To compensate and keep control of my love of alcohol as it honestly scares me and as with most people is in the family I have the following three rules.

1. I give it up one month a year, if I cant do that then I have to stop completely
2. If it starts affecting anything about my life negatively then I have to stop this includes work, family and money
3. I will only generally drink on weekends and possibly a Thursday night if work was tough.

I am lucky I think as I do not get depressed with drink nor do I get angry. Generally I get more relaxed and chilled.

The way I see it is that if you are not harming anyone including yourself then there is no harm.

Would I let my son drink at 16, still thinking about that but sure we can cross that bridge when we come to it. I would rather him have one safely at home than go out into a bush and get hammered with his mates. Thats how I was in pubs at sixteen, my parents knew where I was and who I was with and had told the bar it was ok just to watch what I drank so I couldnt go overboard.

 

[dimensional]

Hmm most of you seem so sensible personally I either drink absolutely shit loads until I am paraletic and have (probably) been sick multiple times and cant take anymore or none at all. I dont like the loss of concentration it gives me if I am doing anything else so I either prefer to give it my full attention or not at all I really dislike going for just one or two beers seems pretty pointless to me ill just stick to soft drinks in that case at least I can drive back then and dont have to waste money on such a short outing for a taxi.

I very very rarely drink alone though its just not fun to me I think the last time I had one by myself was 9 years ago I do regulate myself a bit more now though (usually) I know what I can drink loads of and shake off and what will kill me later in the night or tommorow morning.

I am especially careful not to go mad on spirits now as some of those will mess me up quite seriously theres drunk then theres almost hospitalised and thats not fun so I learnt my lesson there (after the second time).

This makes me sound like an alcholic but really I dont drink much, most weeks I will have nothing its just if we can get a few friends together we go out for a good session or back to someones house and play games/watch films etc depending on how skint we are.

Also on the whole when I was in Australia I was surprised to find how sensible people did drink over there maybe its the smaller glasses or the fact its so hot (sometimes) I dont know but I certainly didnt see any stupid drinking going on over there well by the locals anyway although I am sure it does happen like everywhere else. Gotta love the discounted gone off goon though 2 dollars for 4 litres of wine er yes please load me up damn that was strong but better than lager at least for me I cant stand lager and have to drink a lot to drown out the taste.

 

[Living Contradiction]

Ye cats, all these people who drink only with company and only to feel the buzz. Whatever happened to "Hmmm. This is tasty. I think I'll buy a bottle, take it home, and appreciate it in comfort."?

I enjoy the taste of most alcohol (Get thee behind me, Everclear, and take your pal Jack Daniels with you!) and seldom drink to the point of being a puddle on the carpet (largely because it means someone else has to clean me up and who needs that?), so I tend to consume booze that makes me smile instead of cringe.

I also cook with it. Wine makes sauces richer and beer is a wicked batter enhancer. However, I also follow the cardinal rule of cooking with alcohol: if you wouldn't drink it out of a glass, don't put it in your food.

 

[Dags90]

I don't drink, seeing as I'm allergic to ingesting alcohol. I can only drink maybe two beers before I really start itching. Kind of sad, seeing as I come from a family of hard drinkers. Tons of fun at weddings.

I find that to be really unlikely. You're much more likely to be allergic to gluten or something else in a beer than alcohol, and alcohol allergies are usually really severe. Like, one-shot-will-kill-you without intervention severe, or alcohol containing sanitizing stuff.

 

[Musette]

My extended family history hints that I may have a genetic disposition toward alcohol abuse, not to mention that when I eat/drink anything, I inhale it much faster than my brain can possibly react to it, so haven't given myself a chance to test how well I'd handle it. I know people who drink responsibly and I have no issues with it, but being in college, I'm surrounded by more extreme of a drinking culture than I'd like to be.

 

[Slayer_2]

I usually do at LEAST 10 shots, but more often it ends up around 15-20. I usually drink Vodka shots, chased with whatever I can find, or nothing, sometimes. I only drink a few times a month, but when I do, it's go hard or go home.

 

[Alexi089]

In my humble opinion, the wonders of alcohol are grossly overrated. I'm glad I got the 'get drunk and do stupid stuff' out of my system in my teens, because I reckon if I didn't, I'd think 'Hmm.. surely this many people must have SOME kind of a point about this being realy fun..' and do something truly stupid as a 'responsible adult'. Now I know that, for me at least, its not that fun (and I REALLY don't miss hangovers wasting a Sunday), I'm very happy to remain cognitively unimpaired throughout all house parties and social gatherings. I'll have one or two drinks a few times a year if the mood strikes and I miss the taste, but the last time that happened was six months ago. Now if only some of those around me would stop nagging me to drink when I don't want to; or stop whining 'But, I don't want to be the only one having a drink with the meal!!' If you want a drink, buy one, no one cares...you lil old alky, you!

The only real downside I've noted to not drinking is you become aware just how shit nightclubs truly are, and what a bloody wind up it is that you just paid £5-£10 to squeeze into a sweaty, obnoxious shithole with terrible music that makes even basic conversation near impossible.

 

[Alexi089]

Ye cats, all these people who drink only with company and only to feel the buzz. Whatever happened to "Hmmm. This is tasty. I think I'll buy a bottle, take it home, and appreciate it in comfort."?

Sometimes it bothers me how few adults, or even older people actually comment on the flavour of what they're drinking. I'm not keen on relying on alcohol as a social lubricant, but I guess as long as no one gets hurt, it's not so bad.

Haha! captcha: 'hold your tongue'. Should I highlight something a lot of people do, but few want to admit to, even if I don't demonise it? Eh.. should be fine...

 

[Exocet]

I find that I don't enjoy drinking, as in the binge definition of it. I did it for a few years, then I found that the buzz just isn't worth the hangover, and what you can do drunk, you can do sober.

However, I do enjoy beer and classier stuff like good whiskey and Cognac for the taste.

 

[Latinidiot]

I thoroughly enjoy drinking and going out, occasionally dancing, and just generally having a blast. But like someone said before me, getting stoned is lots of fun in and of itself. The downside being that if i m good and well stoned I am capable of doing absolutely jack shit. Last time i got stoned, i just sat on the couch and felt the weight of my beard (I hadn't shaved for 2 weeks) on my face. The fun we had, oh, good times, gooood times.

 

[Tahaneira]

I enjoy the social aspect of drinking with friends. However, I can't stand the taste of alcohol, and so far I haven't found a drink that mixes flavors in a way that allows me to enjoy it. So yeah, I never drink.