Why does alcohol HAVE to be involved in so many adult social situations/activities?

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_John_
_John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I've never really understood.

I like to fish, I like to golf, I enjoy sporting events, I like to shoot the breeze with friends and relatives; I don't see why I have to alter my mental facilities to enhance the experience of any of these.

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  • shainasb310
    shainasb310 Posts: 246 Member
    I feel like my friends make things up to do just so they can get together and drink.
  • Altagracia220
    Altagracia220 Posts: 875 Member
    Do people try to get you to drink often?

    I personally love to drink and wish I could get away with doing it more but alas I can't afford it calorie wise or wallet wise. I'm always in a better mood with a vodka soda in my hand(s)
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  • pechepanda
    pechepanda Posts: 7,939 Member
    my friends dont drink for the most part, which works well
  • jaga13
    jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
    _John_ wrote: »
    I've never really understood.

    I don't see why I have to alter my mental facilities to enhance the experience of any of these.

    You don't! Do what you need to do!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    No one said you had to drink.

    If you're having a party, don't serve anything then.

    If you go to one where they are, then don't partake.

    That simple.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    bc I can't do it at work when I really need it.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    bc I can't do it at work when I really need it.
    Preeeeeeeeach
  • Gabrielm80
    Gabrielm80 Posts: 1,458 Member
    Friends don't make it easy for sure. I got really sick 4 years and gave up drinking as a necessity to stay out of the hospital as much as I could while doctors tried to figure out why I was getting dizzy all the time. Even the. It seemed like everything I was invited to was drinking included and that my refusal to drink there was an over reaction. I use to drink a lot and I was always the first to find an excuse to do it, so I feel like my friends all most judges me when I turn down a shot. Which shouldn't matter since we end up having fun anyways. I understand the frustration, I am now finally getting to a place that I hang out with adult and they not drink. They just had to have kids and our outings are more kids included or double dat night getting away from kids for an hour or two. It does get better you just have to either make new friends on top of the ones you have or wait for some to grow up.
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    How do you think most of us were conceived? Alcohol, my friend. Without alcohol, there would be no people. Scientific fact. Plus, it's kind of fun.

    ^^^Nope!
  • justcat206
    justcat206 Posts: 716 Member
    My friends don't drink much. We do sit around playing half-day-long strategy board games and watching sci-fi. We have a great time and don't miss the alcohol at all. I suppose, however, if someone were to ask us to do typical social activities like dancing and talking with strangers, we'd all want a beer or two (except me who can't drink). Kinda like Raj.
  • kamakazeekim
    kamakazeekim Posts: 1,183 Member
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    How do you think most of us were conceived? Alcohol, my friend. Without alcohol, there would be no people. Scientific fact. Plus, it's kind of fun.

    True story!

    I like to have a slight buzz but I don't like to be drunk. My husband usually makes me be the designated driver all the time for him and our friends so it's a rare occasion when I actually get to drink.

  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Perhaps they think their drunk personality is better than their real personality. I don't know.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,321 Member
    Cause it's fun.
  • Shalaurise
    Shalaurise Posts: 707 Member
    I don't get the drinking either. I mean on occasion (2-3 times a year) I might get one, but my lack of alcohol related interests, like beer pong, has cut my local social circle down to just my husband.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    wolfsbayne wrote: »
    Perhaps they think their drunk personality is better than their real personality. I don't know.
    Wah wah party poooper
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    I have a great time no matter what I'm doing and rarely do I choose to drink even if others are.
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    _John_ wrote: »
    I've never really understood.

    I like to fish, I like to golf, I enjoy sporting events, I like to shoot the breeze with friends and relatives; I don't see why I have to alter my mental facilities to enhance the experience of any of these.

    You don't have to. I drink so I can tolerate people better.

  • velocityc6
    velocityc6 Posts: 2,137 Member
    ^^^^ What she said
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    If you're having a party, don't serve anything then.
    As an added bonus, you'll never have to host another party.
    Ever again.
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    JenAndSome wrote: »
    _John_ wrote: »
    I've never really understood.

    I like to fish, I like to golf, I enjoy sporting events, I like to shoot the breeze with friends and relatives; I don't see why I have to alter my mental facilities to enhance the experience of any of these.

    You don't have to. I drink so I can tolerate people better.
    velocityc6 wrote: »
    ^^^^ What she said

    Maybe people can tolerate you better after you've started drinking too?
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
    If I'm going to drink I prefer to do it at home, and I never have friends over so other people's preferences are not an issue.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    because everyone is that boring and also because drugs make life more tolerable


  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    Laughter_Girl wrote: »
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    How do you think most of us were conceived? Alcohol, my friend. Without alcohol, there would be no people. Scientific fact. Plus, it's kind of fun.

    ^^^Nope!

    Maybe it's not the reason for people, but it might just be the reason for civilization!
  • Cindy4FunFit
    Cindy4FunFit Posts: 2,732 Member
    I think Bare Naked Ladies band said it best: "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol."
  • kickassbarbie
    kickassbarbie Posts: 286 Member
    So people like to have a good time and kick back with a few drinks, no one is telling you to join them.


    (I'm actully tee total so I get what your saying but alcohol is everywhere, people enjoy it so let em be and use those calories your saving for something yummy and bask in the know lage your gonna feel better in the morning than them, tipsy people are fun to mess with too when your sober.....)
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    Not a big drinker, but when I have to go to work functions, it always helps to have a little. I have to deal with co-workers on a daily basis, why oh why would I want to go hang out with them? My social life and work life are separate for a reason. If I don't drink, they better be!
  • mikedenali
    mikedenali Posts: 181 Member
    jazmin220 wrote: »
    Do people try to get you to drink often?

    I personally love to drink and wish I could get away with doing it more but alas I can't afford it calorie wise or wallet wise. I'm always in a better mood with a vodka soda in my hand(s)

    ^^This....
    JenAndSome wrote: »
    _John_ wrote: »
    I've never really understood.

    I like to fish, I like to golf, I enjoy sporting events, I like to shoot the breeze with friends and relatives; I don't see why I have to alter my mental facilities to enhance the experience of any of these.

    You don't have to. I drink so I can tolerate people better.

    ...and this^^^

  • Carpedieznutz
    Carpedieznutz Posts: 1,166 Member
    People need an excuse to justify their twerking, brutally honest and 'offensive' tweets, and Farmville requests duh.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    alcohol just makes everything more fun...plus craft beer and good wine are awesome...

    I went "dry" camping once...boring. I went "dry" fishing once...boring. The UNM football facility doesn't allow alcohol...that team is un-watchable completely blitzed...couldn't imagine being sober....boring...and just painful to watch. Etc, etc, etc...it just makes life more fun.
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