Where to draw the line...?

Funkyspunkball

Drinking alone...
When and how much is too much....?
Does age come into it? as in- if a 70 year old guy sits at a bar for a night not sayin a word compared to a 20 year old?

admiralofthefleet

i drink alone every now and then but i would draw a line at talking to myself

Overheal

A drink in the evening is fine. But then it turns into a session. Then no. If you cant stop yourself after you make your first drink tbh I dont think you should make a first at all.

For me yesterday I had a double JD and coke and just went back to water after that.

Funkyspunkball

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i drink alone every now and then but i would draw a line at talking to myself

Depends how good of company you make i suppose :rolleyes:

Professey Chin

YOu dont know me *hic*

Sharpshooter

Funkyspunkball wrote: »

Drinking alone...
When and how much is too much....?
Does age come into it? as in- if a 70 year old guy sits at a bar for a night not sayin a word compared to a 20 year old?

Are you saying that the 20 year old guy doesn't say anything either?
Are they both conscious?

/I'm confuzzled

My name is URL

Draw the line at recording yourself singing along to YouTube vids

It's a line I know all too well

Abi

Overheal wrote: »

For me yesterday I had a double JD and coke and just went back to water after that.

Thats about as useful as half a ****, tbh.

mikemac

Nothing wrong at all

Oh the hours I wasted in Limerick Colbert Station waiting for connecting buses. To be fair Bus Eireann were very punctual
Manys the times I had a drink on my own on my way to/from college in the station bar

No big deal and screw anyone who laughed at me on my own. Not that I noticed anyone....

Biggins

There is a saying...

When you take a drink,
a drink takes a (further) drink and then the drink takes you...

...thats when you know you have a problem!

AlmightyCushion

Usually when I start trying to get off with myself. The people in the pub usually start staring then.

Funkyspunkball

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Are you saying that the 20 year old guy doesn't say anything either?
Are they both conscious?

/I'm confuzzled

No I am wondering if the two would be looked at differently by someone else in the bar. From workin in a pub i've seen oul fellas sittin there for hours without sayin a word other than to order their pint. If a young fella done the same would he be looked upon differently?
I know imo they wouldnt, just wanted to know if it matches up to other peoples. *hic*

Overheal

Abigayle wrote: »

Thats about as useful as half a ****, tbh.

if youre used to metabolizing 15 pints a day, sure. I drink rarely however and I can get a good unwind out of the dose.

Sharpshooter

Funkyspunkball wrote: »

No I am wondering if the two would be looked at differently by someone else in the bar. From workin in a pub i've seen oul fellas sittin there for hours without sayin a word other than to order their pint. If a young fella done the same would he be looked upon differently?
I know imo they wouldnt, just wanted to know if it matches up to other peoples. *hic*

No I don't see a difference.
I'd reckon they just wanted their own company and would think no more about it.

Dudess

Why all these threads seeking approval from After Hours posters lately?

Professey Chin

Dudess wrote: »

Why all these threads seeking approval from After Hours posters lately?

You Alt&Indy forumers are just jealous

tribulus

Dudess wrote: »

Why all these threads seeking approval from After Hours posters lately?

'Cos they're the cool crowd, duh.

galwayrush

Dudess wrote: »

Why all these threads seeking approval from After Hours posters lately?

Because we are obviously an inspiration to the masses.;)

smiley girl

Funkyspunkball wrote: »

Drinking alone...
When and how much is too much....?
Does age come into it? as in- if a 70 year old guy sits at a bar for a night not sayin a word compared to a 20 year old?

I never think anything is wrong with a man drinking alone, 20 or 70, you see if in every pub, but if a woman were to drink alone its an entirely different story.... I'm female and I wouldn't even dream of doing that!

Funkyspunkball

smiley girl wrote: »

I never think anything is wrong with a man drinking alone, 20 or 70, you see if in every pub, but if a woman were to drink alone its an entirely different story.... I'm female and I wouldn't even dream of doing that!

That's true...its not a common thing, cant say ive seen a woman drinkin alone in a pub before....A few used to come in (to the bar i worked in) and lash the rum out of it...draggin their kids along wit em

4zn76tysfajdxp

smiley girl wrote: »

I never think anything is wrong with a man drinking alone, 20 or 70, you see if in every pub, but if a woman were to drink alone its an entirely different story.... I'm female and I wouldn't even dream of doing that!

That's silly and sexist. How come men can do something and then women can't do it?

Kiera

Johnathan Chubby Calendar wrote: »

That's silly and sexist. How come men can do something and then women can't do it?

I'm guessing she's not the brightest spark!

Sure look at me!!! :P

rmchmufc

I don't see a problem with a person drinking alone. I have done it myself on a good few occassions when i'm waiting on buses or trains.

Caoimhín

I dont see a problem having a drink when on your own. Getting pisshed at home on your own is rarely a good idea.

Rented Mule

There is always a list to 'warn you' about the danger signs of drinking.

What are ten warning signs of alcoholism? Here are alcoholism signs that are listed in no special order:

1. Drinking alone
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to drink
3. Daily or frequent drinking needed to function
4. Inability to reduce or stop alcohol intake
5. Violent episodes associated with drinking
6. Drinking secretly
7. Becoming angry when confronted about drinking
8. Poor eating habits
9. Failure to care for physical appearance
10. Trembling in the morning

Rabies

Dudess wrote: »

Why all these threads seeking approval from After Hours posters lately?

User are all banned from PI

Dudess

smiley girl wrote: »

I never think anything is wrong with a man drinking alone, 20 or 70, you see if in every pub

Exactly - once you see it in enough places, it's ok.

but if a woman were to drink alone its an entirely different story.... I'm female and I wouldn't even dream of doing that!

LOL - you're funny :rolleyes:

Craigsy

Abigayle wrote: »

Thats about as useful as half a ****, tbh.

which half

Mimikyu

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Shannonsider

Perhaps, the reason men drink alone is facilitate entering the 'nothing box'. (I'm no expert but the 'nothing box' is the psychological place where men can go and actually think of nothing- which is very relaxing but women don't have a 'nothing box' - something to do with the wiring of the brain and so probably don't understand the need to just sit there and think of ABSOLUTELY nothing).

As for drinking alone, I'm a 26 yr old male who likes nothing more than 2 or 3 quiet pints and a paper.

Funkyspunkball

Shannonsider wrote: »

likes nothing more than 2 or 3 quiet pints and a paper.

Kindred spirits :rolleyes:

petes

I'll have a few beers on myown. What harm? All this talk about drinking is getting me thirsty!!

Pints are going to be had after work!!

ejmaztec

Shannonsider wrote: »

Perhaps, the reason men drink alone is facilitate entering the 'nothing box'. (I'm no expert but the 'nothing box' is the psychological place where men can go and actually think of nothing- which is very relaxing but women don't have a 'nothing box' - something to do with the wiring of the brain and so probably don't understand the need to just sit there and think of ABSOLUTELY nothing).

As for drinking alone, I'm a 26 yr old male who likes nothing more than 2 or 3 quiet pints and a paper.

Don't you get some strange looks from your co-workers when they come back from the coffee-machine?