Drink/Getting Drunk

tudlytops

Why is it that so many people seam to think that unless you drink yourself stupid you can't enjoy a good day or nite out?

I rarely drink and in my whole life got drunk twice and didn't enjoy the experience one bit.

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

DazMarz

Kinda feel the same way sometimes. I see lots of my mates drinking and drinking so much that they make complete cúnts of themselves.

It is possible to enjoy yourself with out getting absolutely blotto, but having a few drinks to just get ''tipsy'' (whatever expression can be used: halfway there, mildly sloshed etc.) can be good to just get a buzz going.

No need to get totally smashed, but occasionally can be a laugh, if you can handle it.

I do have to say I hate gobshítes who think that ''If you're not gee-eyed, you can't be having fun''.

robbie_998

I'm a non-alcoholic

ironictoaster

I know people who say they're going out to get drunk. WTF, it's not something you plan to do, saps.

Anyways, getting tipsy is ok IMO, helps to me relax and to have a good laugh.

cloneslad

I always get complimented on the fact that I stay out till 4 or 5 in the morning and don't drink. The people who compliment me on it are always pissed as farts telling me how they went out one night and didn't drink but were still dying and their stomach sick the next day (they always try drink the same number of soft drinks (usually lucozades) as someone drinking pints.... schoolboy error)

I don't mind people getting drunk and talking crap, it's when they get so drunk they can't stand up or do anything for themselves that makes me feel sorry for them. I have never been drunk, or even drank a pint or alcoholic drink at all since I was 10 (drinking the top of someones pint in a pub)

I don't need to be praised for the fact I don't drink, it's easy not missing what you have never had. Those who do drink would find it much more difficult and nearly impossible to not drink and listen to the crap being spoken in their local.

digme

robbie_998 wrote: »

I'm a non-alcoholic

can i lick you?

ronbyrne2005

My name is Ron and..........................

robbie_998

digme wrote: »

can i lick you?

Are you male or female ? :pac:

shotgun mike

There is a non-drinkers forum for this kind of post. You don't drink, whoopdi do.... you drink in moderation.... whoopdi do, fcuking blue peter's badges all around.....

Mr Benevolent

I agree with the OP but wouldn't couch it in such 'holier then thou' terms.

lugha

tudlytops wrote: »

Why is it that so many people seam to think that unless you drink yourself stupid you can't enjoy a good day or nite out?

Cause we are seriously immature when it comes to alcohol, and pretty defensive about it too as some of the posts above show.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I often don't drink going out, couldn't really be arsed with the hangover in me mates house the next morning. I only drink if I'm staying in me own house that night.:o
I love being drunk at times, hate it at times also, it depends what kind of drunk I get, giddy is good, tired is bad.
I wanna get drunk tonight!:D

tudlytops

tudlytops wrote: »

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

Meh, there must be something good about it if nearly everyone I know does it at least once a week.


Pro-tip OP: Drink 4-5 beers on a night out in the pub and none of the above will happen.. You'll look cooler aswell.

SoupyNorman

Sitec wrote: »

self contol is obviously an issue aswell.

I must agree, you after all willingly pouring the stuff down your neck. However drinking is fine if you can exercise a degree of control over it, thats a big if for most.

My own personal drinking habits have matured somewhat. In recent years Ive had zero blackouts and no instances of falling around 'blind drunk' which usually coincide with the blackouts. I try to plan ahead and pace myself on a nightout, my aim is to get to the club in a semi-decent state and then nothing really matters too much after that.

I have to admit that drinking is a strange act we all actively partake in, I mean you wouldn't/couldn't drink 10pints of mi wadi in relatively quick succession.

I certainly notice people that dont drink dont have as much fun (they'll also have less alcohol related problems)...I know there will be arguments rebutting this statement but I think it's the truth.

shotgun mike

lugha wrote: »

Cause we are seriously immature when it comes to alcohol, and pretty defensive about it too as some of the posts above show.

because we are seriously immature when it comes to generalising about a nation's drinking habits, and pretty smug about it too as some of the posts above show

lugha

shotgun mike wrote: »

because we are seriously immature when it comes to generalising about a nation's drinking habits, and pretty smug about it too as some of the posts above show

Ha ha. And denial is a river in Egypt. :pac:

tribulus

I love the strategic timing of this thread - all the big drinkers still dying in bed, unable to move. Kudos OP. :pac:

Canis Lupus

tudlytops wrote: »

Why is it that so many people seam to think that unless you drink yourself stupid you can't enjoy a good day or nite out?

I rarely drink and in my whole life got drunk twice and didn't enjoy the experience one bit.

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

With the exceptions of fighting (which I don't do) and feeling crap the next day it's a fun experience. If you don't like drink then it's hardly newsworthy but if you think it's a big deal pm me your home address and I'll post you a big shiny medal that you can show to your mom.

TheZohanS

tribulus wrote: »

I love the strategic timing of this thread - all the big drinkers still dying in bed, unable to move. Kudos OP. :pac:

No, all the big drinkers are still drinking.

SV

Human traffic should be seen by all to explain the going out and getting drunk/high/off your face culture.

qwertplaywert

Why do the majority of non-drinkers seem to think heavy drinking always leads to fighting/drink driving etc?

SV

SV wrote: »

Human traffic should be seen by all to explain the going out and getting drunk/high/off your face culture.

Watched it again two nights ago.. Class movie. :cool:

"what's your name, what have ya had, reach for the lasers, safe as fuck"



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Ferris_Bueller

In my experiences, only about 1 in every 10 people would ever get too drunk, to the point were they start fighting/getting sick etc. So for the majority of people, drinking or getting drunk seems to be a fine way of enjoying yourself imo. Bar hangovers, I have rarely ever had bad experiences of drinking, same applies to most of my friends.

You have said that often drunk people make fools of themselves, now I can deifinitely see where you're coming from and how you come to this assumption, but sometimes this can be part of the fun. If I were to go out and make a fool of myself infront of people I didn't even know, why should I care? Once I'm not causing trouble or discomfort to anyone I don't see why anyone else would care what I do when I'm drunk. Plus would people not be considered even bigger fools if they had done this stuff while completely sober? Just my 2 cents anyway.

23R0

Why do people think it leads to fighting/drink driving?

Well, for a start, you can't drink drive unless you drink in the first place

And the fighting thing; well, the majority of people accept that alcohol brings out your true feelings, and those who control violent feelings are unable to do so when they drink.

Do some research into it, you'll be shocked

AnonoBoy

SV wrote: »

Human traffic should be seen by all to explain the going out and getting drunk/high/off your face culture.

How dare you associate the noble art of drinking with that piece of dross?

You sir will anger the Gods of Drinking and perhaps the Oh God of Hangovers if you're not careful.

No not say I didn't warn you when Insobrietus, Incontinencius and Bedspinnius come to wreak horrible vengence on you.

Tricity Bendix

I've been drinking solidly for the last 3 days. I haven't gotten into a fight, I haven't argued with anyone, I haven't gotten sick, I haven't been falling around the place, I haven't been an imposition on anyone. Rather, I've been jovial and productive. Drinking gets a lot of bad press in this country, but the reality is most of us can drink it, and drink lots of it, without impinging on anyone else's enjoyment.

genericguy

i'm not big in drinking myself at all, very rare that i'll do it, and never more than two or three when i do. i don't mind anyone getting drunk etc as long as they don't piss me off. what does annoy me though, is that there's always a handful of pricks in every place that will constantly give you grief because you're not drinking.

"get locked man", "don't be a dry shyte"...

i'm not dry, i don't have less fun when i don't drink, and i don't sit there judging people when they're puking on the floor of whatever house/club/pub we're in. but when people give you grief because you don't feel like drinking, that puts me in bad humour. i like steak, but i'd never force a vegetarian to put ten of them down their neck. i smoke the occasional bag of cannabis, but i don't give people stick because they don't do it. the main thing that pisses me off though is that people will drink absolutely anything if their tipple of choice isn't available. one of my neighbours was over yesterday - "i hate wine it's disgusting, wouldn't water the plants with it blah blah blah, oh you've no bud? sure i'll drink the whole bottle of wine sure...". that's pitiful to be honest.

JangoFett

tudlytops wrote: »

Why is it that so many people seam to think that unless you drink yourself stupid you can't enjoy a good day or nite out?

I rarely drink and in my whole life got drunk twice and didn't enjoy the experience one bit.

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

I gave up the drink in November and I couldn't be happier.
In 2 weeks I'm off it 2 months with 10 months to go off my target, once I reach the one year mark I might stay going, depending on what direction my life has gone, I might have reason to celebrate?

biko

cloneslad wrote: »

makes me feel sorry for them.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day"

I usually give it up after New Year for a month and also maybe Lent, but tbh going out is not the same without alcohol.

stripysocks85

For me, sometimes I go out with the intention of getting drunk. I'm good humoured and fun [even though I say so myself] when I've had a few drinks - sorry, I should say even more good humoured and fun than when am sober!!!

I like losing by inhibitions and having more confidence - saying things I may not have the courage to say. However, if I got narky and cranky, or was more likely to argue/fight with people, or if I had negative aspects I think that would put me off getting drunk.

There have been a few occasions where I've not remembered parts of the night, and that's scary as I realise how vulnerable I must have been. I think drink can have many negative elements, and lacking common sense can sometimes be one of this. It's scary sometimes how easily you can be led by things/people with drink on ya.

I don't see any issue with people that don't drink, but I don't like the hoighty toighty snobbery of sober people that sometimes accompanies it.

tudlytops

Magnus wrote: »

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day"

I usually give it up after New Year for a month and also maybe Lent, but tbh going out is not the same without alcohol.

Hi! all thanks for all the comments.

This is exactly why I place the question, why do drinker feel sorry for people who don't drink.?

I have gone out and drunk and gone out and not drunk and i prefer not to drink, I enjoy it a lot more.

But people always seam to look at me somewhat strange when i say i don't drink, some even asked me, so why do you go out? or how can you celebrate Xmas if you don't drink, i find these very silly questions indeed.

And why do they expect me to be the designated driver every time, just because i don't drink, don't mean i want to be the taxi driver at the end of the nite to a bunch of drunks.

lugha

tudlytops wrote: »

why do drinker feel sorry for people who don't drink.?

Part of the defensiveness methinks. The reaction is pretty unique to drinking.

So you don't eat meat? Meh
So you don't dabble with any illegal drugs? Meh
So you don't smoke? So what? Only Neanderthals smoke!
So you don't drink? Why not?, what's the matter with you / I feel sorry for you /How can life have any meaning for you? / What are you so smug about? / Do you want a medal? Etc. etc.

cloneslad

cloneslad wrote:

makes me feel sorry for them.

Magnus wrote: »

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day"

You took that partial quote totally out of context. I don't feel sorry for people who drink or are drunk, far from it. As long as they are happy and not trying to fight or drive I don't care.

What I said was

cloneslad wrote:

I don't mind people getting drunk and talking crap, it's when they get so drunk they can't stand up or do anything for themselves that makes me feel sorry for them

If they are hassling me by me having to take care of them, then I get annoyed.

Magnus wrote: »

I usually give it up after New Year for a month and also maybe Lent, but tbh going out is not the same without alcohol.

As someone who has never drank alcohol, I live in ignorance as to what it's like to be out drining. As I said before, it's much harder for someone who does drink to go on a night out and listen to drunk ppl because they aren't used to it. I don't know any better.

plus some people need alcohol to give them confidence to chat to people / girls etc. I don't, I'm prob too talkative and confident as it is.

Helix

DazMarz wrote: »

It is possible to enjoy yourself with out getting absolutely blotto

honestly, in ireland anyway, its not. at least not with any of my mates

if you try it you have to put up with a night of "sure go on, have a vodka, you may as well get locked" over and over and over again. then as everyone else starts getting locked and acting like clowns i find its time to go home

in short, it IS possible to have a brilliant time without drinking, but not so much in ireland

hooradiation

tudlytops wrote: »

Why is it that so many people seam to think that unless you drink yourself stupid you can't enjoy a good day or nite out?

I rarely drink and in my whole life got drunk twice and didn't enjoy the experience one bit.

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

wait, you mean to tell me that people do things you don't enjoy and this confuses you?

holy shitting baby jesus on a rocket powered cross, it's a goddamn Christmas mystery!

CantGetNoSleep

Could just change the title of this thread to dry ar5es little love it

Anyway god help you lads, poor fcukers

El_mariachi

hooradiation wrote: »

it's a goddamn Christmas mystery!

Best Call the Hardly Boys!

cloneslad

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Could just change the title of this thread to dry ar5es little love it

Anyway god help you lads, poor fcukers

Yeah you're prob right.....we should all drink and snort plant fertiliser just like you.

ToniTuddle

tudlytops wrote: »

What so good about not remembering anything, making a fool of oneself, fighting, drink driving, etc, etc and feeling crap the next day?

Some people should never be allowed to drink. They are easily led and just copy their mates drink for drink. When they plain and simply are not able for it! One friend comes to mind when I think of that.

There is nothing good about not-remembering anything. If that's the case most people take it easy after that and try and make sure that doesn't happen again.

I got pretty damn wasted at a party few weeks ago. I never intended to get that drunk. But I forgot my limits, as I hadn't been on a big session like that....in...probably a year or two!

Now since that has happened I've learnt my limits again.
People need to realise it for themselves. Other folks telling them-hey ease up on the drink- in my experience doesn't work.
As for the fighting...I've never been in a physical fight.

Plus I've learnt certain places are always guaranteed to have fights so I avoid those pubs/towns and go elsewhere to enjoy my alcohol!

As for the non-drinkers. I've a mate who is now 30 and he has never smoked or drank and he is the life and soul of the party!
But he's the only one I know like that. I can't stand the condesending non-drinkers who look down on someone because they have ordered an alcoholic drink. Then start giving me a lecture/mini-lecture.

If someone wants to drink. LET THEM.
If someone doesn't want to drink. LET THEM.

Anyway I'm off back to me whiskey and coke.
Merry Christmas!

Proxy

What gets me is how most non-drinkers have this "all-or-nothing" attitude. If you drink, you get pissed, rowdy, lecherous and dangerous. If you don't drink, you're on another level of consciousness, looking down on those who enjoy a tipple, not understanding how these proles can do this to themselves and society (oh, woe!).

High horses must have been going very cheap in the last ten years.

Helix

Proxy wrote: »

What gets me is how most non-drinkers have this "all-or-nothing" attitude. If you drink, you get pissed, rowdy, lecherous and dangerous. If you don't drink, you're on another level of consciousness, looking down on those who enjoy a tipple, not understanding how these proles can do this to themselves and society (oh, woe!).

i went out to do the 12 pubs on wednesday, i had 2 pints which was all i ever intended on having. but the rubbish i had to put up from my mates every time i ordered a soft drink was sickening

ShooterSF

lugha wrote: »

Part of the defensiveness methinks. The reaction is pretty unique to drinking.

So you don't eat meat? Meh
So you don't dabble with any illegal drugs? Meh
So you don't smoke? So what? Only Neanderthals smoke!
So you don't drink? Why not?, what's the matter with you / I feel sorry for you /How can life have any meaning for you? / What are you so smug about? / Do you want a medal? Etc. etc.

Hmm I'm more likely to question someone who doesn't eat meat than doesn't drink. That's the strange one to me...

Local-womanizer

tudlytops wrote: »

I have gone out and drunk and gone out and not drunk and i prefer not to drink, I enjoy it a lot more.

I have gone out and drunk and gone out and not drunk and I prefer to drink.Thats my choice a nd I shouldent have to explain it to anyone,just like you shouldent have to explain your choice to everyone.

I have been drunk that I have forgot parts of the night,but I have never caused any hassle with other people. Its all just a bit of craic,young people unwinding.

And Lugha,get over it for christ sake,if you dont drink I couldent give 2 sh1tes tbh.Its not defensive and its not offensive,I simply just dont care.

Thats the problem with some people who dont drink,they are too busy getting there high horse up onto that soapbox that they totally lose sight of reality.

Helix

Local-womanizer wrote: »

Thats my choice a nd I shouldent have to explain it to anyone,just like you shouldent have to explain your choice to everyone.

spot on

however theres an incredible pressure to drink in this country which i never noticed until i came home for christmas (coz i used to drink a hell of a lot more), and ive noticed that im viewed as some sort of anti social lepper for not getting drunk when im out - to the extent that im just not bothering going out again in ireland between now and when i fly back to canada, its not worth listening to the shìte

Proxy

Helix wrote: »

i went out to do the 12 pubs on wednesday, i had 2 pints which was all i ever intended on having. but the rubbish i had to put up from my mates every time i ordered a soft drink was sickening

What did you expect when you went on a 12-pub crawl and ordered soft drinks? Just take the slagging, or maybe just don't go on a massive pub crawl.

Now i'm off to have a few pints of plain and write some poetry.

Helix

Proxy wrote: »

What did you expect when you went on a 12-pub crawl and ordered soft drinks? Just take the slagging, or maybe just don't go on a massive pub crawl.

i was going out with my mates since im back in the country for a few weeks before going back to canada. i thought it was fair enough that i head out with the lads, regardless of whether they were doing a pub crawl or not, and no have to listen to their crap

slagging is fine

but when every single pub has the same "ill buy you a pint, no go on. have a pint ffs. its only one, go on" for 10 minutes, it starts to get a bit irritating

ToniTuddle

It's actually ruined a friendship of mine.

My friend has an alcoholic father and mother, which I can relate to on the father side of things.
Her and her brothers have never drank as they have seen the damage it has done and the heartache it has caused to their families.
Fair enough, I completely understand people who don't drink due to reasons such as that.

I think she thought because our fathers were similar that I also would never drink and shared her view on the matter. But I did start to and that started the end of our friendship.
I know she was only worried and was in her way expressing her views to me. But having someone on and on and on and on at you to never drink does cause a strain.

Also on a night out, the sly digs some of the sober people get in isn't fair. Esp if I haven't made any digs/remarks to them.
I've been out on LOADS of sober nights and I have had fun. Mostly at the expense of the drunk folks as they do provide good entertainment.

But I like my alcohol. I like going to the pub, watching a match with a nice pint. I love catching up with old friends and popping into a few pubs for good few drinks to catch up!
Not everyone who drinks goes about fighting and getting sick.
All the drinkers I know (and that's alot!) never say..."Let's go get wasted!"

I've always loved the pubs more than the clubs. It's in the clubs where the limits are pushed. Still have no problem going to them as I do like a wee dance!
If someone is annoying me when they are drunk in a pub/club. I walk away. I still be polite about it ha, but it's pretty simple enough to walk away.

lugha

Proxy wrote: »

What gets me is how most non-drinkers have this "all-or-nothing" attitude. If you drink, you get pissed, rowdy, lecherous and dangerous. If you don't drink, you're on another level of consciousness, looking down on those who enjoy a tipple, not understanding how these proles can do this to themselves and society (oh, woe!).

High horses must have been going very cheap in the last ten years.

You might have had a point about unfair generalizations about drinkers if you hadn't started your post with a generalization about non-drinkers. :P There are a couple of drinkers amongst my circle of friends (I'm not one of them) and I don't detect any of this superiority attitude than others seem to pick up. And I don't think many people argue that all those who drink, even to excess, will subsequently cause trouble. But a minority do, and that makes weekend nights a very unpleasant place in our towns and cities.

lugha

ShooterSF wrote: »

Hmm I'm more likely to question someone who doesn't eat meat than doesn't drink. That's the strange one to me...

Possibly, but I suspect there are a lot more of them

ToniTuddle

Helix wrote: »

i went out to do the 12 pubs on wednesday, i had 2 pints which was all i ever intended on having. but the rubbish i had to put up from my mates every time i ordered a soft drink was sickening

I can see how it was getting annoying. You should have just joked back with them and said..."Lads, there's something I have to tell you...the reason I can't drink...is because....I'm pregnant!!"

If my mates get onto me about not drinking I simply joke back to them.
But I can see how you would be annoyed with them going on and on. They probably had a few at that stage and were just getting into their party mode maybe.

Helix wrote: »

spot on

however theres an incredible pressure to drink in this country which i never noticed until i came home for christmas (coz i used to drink a hell of a lot more), and ive noticed that im viewed as some sort of anti social lepper for not getting drunk when im out - to the extent that im just not bothering going out again in ireland between now and when i fly back to canada, its not worth listening to the shìte

How do they know you aint drunk if they are drunk? Again this is where I would come in with the joking and be like....
"Sure jaysus don't you remember I did that and this and you were roaring laughing?" etc etc mess with their drunken heads.

Maybe you might need to catch up with some other old friends instead f those ones. I really wouldn't stay in the whole time because of that.
Hell go out and get chatting to some new folk for the craic!
It's a pity you haven't had a good time since you have been home though.:(

ScumLord

I don't get this whole drink in moderation, one or two beers craic. What's the point in drinking alcohol if your not intending to get drunk? Alcohol is a drug for the specific purpose of getting a person drunk. I don't see why people would consume a harmful, toxic chemical unless they where to get something out of it (like getting drunk). It doesn't taste nice unless you drink enough of it to become so accustomed to it your body gives up trying to make you stop putting poison in your in body.