What's the big deal about drinking?

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Chester41585

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I drink quality import beer when I party. I drink to get a buzz.
I drink quality import liquor when I have a small socialization. Drinking usually happens at a slower rate, thus the need for more potent brews.
 

escapistraptor

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Furburt said:
escapistraptor said:
Furburt said:
I can sort of get the attraction, but I have better things to abuse. Something that doesn't taste like paint stripper to me.
If taste is the main thing holding you back (which I'm sure it isn't), you just need to try a variety of alcohol. Guinness does taste like paint stripper, and while lagers are really popular here in America I think they taste like shit. I prefer wheat ales for my beer, and cordials like Bailey's, Kahlua, Grand Mariner, Amaretto, etc. for my liqueur. Nothing is better then finding an alcoholic drink that actually fits YOUR tastebuds.
I have tried pretty much every type of alcoholic drink there is, and the only one I can stand is rum, and then just barely.
Fair enough. It's all about personal taste and what makes you feel good.
 

alex1314159

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There are so many reasons people drink, too many to go into in this post

But basically it gives you confidence and easier to talk to people.

people make too big a deal about it in my opinion.
 

Housebroken Lunatic

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Because most of the time you've found and alcohol beverage that you find to taste good. It's also nice getting buzzed together with a few friends.

That's about it...
 

ProfessorLayton

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Mostly it's just people trying to be cool, especially if they're underage. I don't see the point either. Most of the time people make bad decisions that can ruin their lives when they're drunk and if not it's bad for their health.
 

MR T3D

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when i'm drunk-ish, i become happy as hell.
problems melt away, and i have great fun
that's why i drink.
 

Wolfram23

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Drinking can be good, however when I first turned legal (18) I was the proverbial "binge drinker" only indulging every so often at parties and getting so plastered I spend the next day sick and puking. After doing this a few times I learned not to drink so damn much. Now, 6 years later, I rarely drink at all and if I do it's just a couple beers. They taste quite good actually, just need to get used to it. For instance a lot of people drink wine but I still don't like the taste of wine, but beer's a winner. Anyway, I've learned drinking's not all it's made out to be, but a lot of "partyers" just like the lifestyle of getting smashed, throwing all inhibitions out the window, and doing stupid ass shit whether it's fighting, dumb ass dares, or hitting on every tramp they can find till one gives in and shares their communal STDs.

Drinking = fun poison, but if I'm going to take a substance I'd rather smoke a joint than drink some tequila.
 

MiracleOfSound

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Furburt said:
Robert0288 said:
Oh man, binge drinking is in no way unique to the United States. I know people from where I live, Ireland (which is currently the highest drinking nation in the world) who've basically been on a binge their whole lives.

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I hear you...

For Patrick's Day I'll be locking my doors and staying inside with food rations until the madness passes.
 

microwaviblerabbit

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I drink. However, I do not do this to get drunk. I enjoy the taste of good alcohol. Hence I usually do not mix anything into my drinks. Then again, I never was restricted from it, and since it was always there, the urge to 'rebel' wasn't.

Also, a tip. Hangover strength is related to the impurities in the alcohol, so if you are drinking to get drunk, drink the strongest proof that you can get.
 

EricGossett

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Meh i personally find drinking to be a waste of time.
-taste like shit (except for the mixed drinks but that's not manly to drink XD)
-Hangovers suck
-If you drink with women they become obnoxious sluts. (if you find that to be a good thing then you should grow up)
-Expensive after awhile
-People do the dumbest shit


Personally I'll rather just smoke weed nothing bad ever comes out of getting high everyone is always being friendly and enjoying themselves and the most destructive thing someone might do is eat all your food.
 

MiracleOfSound

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Vondrakenhof said:
In Ireland drink is a big deal for 3 reasons:

1. Drink is part of our heritage. (Which bites).

2. There is nothing to do in this country that doesn't involve drink or sport. (Which bites more).

3. In this day and age being pleasantly drunk (key word: pleasently) is better than being sober.
Oooh, quoted for truth...

it's depressing here at the moment and no one has any money. So they drink away what little money they have. Yay!
 

PayneTrayne

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I find that me and my friends drink to simply have the lulz. We play a few drinking games, but it's an incredibly social enviroment of 7-8 people just sitting around having a few, shooting the shit and playing video games. A binge drink, ever year or so is acceptable, but other than that, you've gone too far.

Also, most beers and drinks are an acquired taste.
 

Lieju

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For me, because it tastes good. I don't drink on parties, and indeed don't like beer or wine, but good old Scotch or rum? Yum.

But I've never seen the appeal of drinking for the sake of getting drunk, even less with other (drunk) people around.
 

Terramax

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Frequen-Z said:
Cos being drunk alters your personality, that's the whole idea, having your enlightened bubbly happy personality and being around others who are the same. You do things you normally wouldn't, have a laugh, take loads of photos, and have fun regaining your memories over the next few days.
Yeah, this sums it up well enough. When you're intoxicated, you let your barriers down making it easier to be more open and socialize with complete strangers. In other words, people are so insecure and lazy they need to drug themselves in order to have a good time/ get along with others.

Most beers still taste like urine though. The only alcohol you'll see me drinking is Kopperberg cidars, as they're the only alcohol I've found to actually taste any good.

But, yeah, go out and getting wasted is highly overrated. I'd rather have a small meet up with my friends and do something like go out and eat at a restaurant, sit at the beach or go camping in another town for the day.
 

PhunkyPhazon

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I've never had it myself, but I've been to a party with lots of alcohol before. I have to admit, drunk people can be funny, which I think is the point. Just so long as they don't drive afterwards, that's the only problem I have with it.

But I don't think I want to try it for myself. While it can be funny, people can do stupid things when drunk. Really stupid things. Things that can scar you or other people for life, so I'll pass.