Drinking on your own?

willmunny1990

I love a pint out with the lads!

But i also like my own company at times, how do you feel about drinking on your own..either in a pub or at home?

I sometimes drink at home alone, watch a couple of films or DVDs and i love it, but some friends think it is weird or sad!

Personally i couldn't give a fcuk what they think, it is just most think it is weird or wrong in some sort of way.

How do you feel?

JerryHandbag

If you like your own company, and you like to unwind by having a drink or three...


then where's the problem?

Once again, you're never alone with a newspaper.

Mr.Crinklewood

Drinking on your own is fantastic. Good company, few fights, nobody hogging the loo and guaranteed sex at the end.

stupidusername

At home i'd be fine with it. in a pub i'd be fine with it, if it wasn't late, when people are out in groups. if i'd a book or a paper, I'd like it though.

Leeg17

Their problem not yours, go for it.

W.Shakes-Beer

Sometimes its nice to enjoy a few quiet drinks when alone. Once you're in positive mood and you're not just drinking to numb your mind.

KERSPLAT!

I wouldn't do it myself much but I don't see a problem with it. Drinking to me is socialising and having the craic hence the reason I don't do it alone

Bishop_Donal

Looks to me like half the country is drinking at home by the booze sales in the supermarkets.

Pubs are too dear to be going to every night.

later12

Strangely enough, I've noticed I drink less masculinely when alone. Less beer and more bloody Marys.

Apart from adapting a maxim of nothing to excess, I don't see the problem.

LighterGuy

willmunny1990 wrote: »

How do you feel?

Theres nothing wrong with having a few cans by yourself at home. It can be relaxing
Its only a problem if you are then drinking in the company of others, you feel into yourself.

Sindri

I always drink by myself. But I'm probably not poster boy material for this.

If you enjoy it and you don't go over-board then there is nothing wrong with it.

Wattle

Having a can or two is fine but getting hammered regularly on your own would be a bit of a worry.

old_aussie

Having a drink alone at home is fine, And you don't have to worry about drinking and driving.

cloptrop

your not on your own , yourr on the computer
cloptrop slurs this into his keyboard

Battleflag

Love having a few beers while watching a movie by myself at the weekend, though I preferr the banter in the pub. Don't always have the cash though

fro9etb8j5qsl2

Nothing bates a few beers, peace and quiet and a good aul rant on boards

PARKHEAD67

willmunny1990 wrote: »

I love a pint out with the lads!

But i also like my own company at times, how do you feel about drinking on your own..either in a pub or at home?

I sometimes drink at home alone, watch a couple of films or DVDs and i love it, but some friends think it is weird or sad!

Personally i couldn't give a fcuk what they think, it is just most think it is weird or wrong in some sort of way.

How do you feel?

Your friends are wierd or sad.IMO.Bloody hell after a **** day at work have a can or two.Whats the big deal?

LETHAL LADY

[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference. [/FONT][FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.[/FONT]

Might be of use to you.

bobbytables

Yeah if you enjoy it & you're not hurting anyone else, go right ahead. No issue as far as I'm concerned. If you preferred doing it on your own & not with others I'd say look in to it.

Don't do it myself. Drinking isn't a big part of my life. I'll go on a session every now & then, but when I'm on my own I like to be able to concentrate on stuff or jump in the car if I need to go somewhere.

mikemac1

Most Wednesday evenings I'll drop into the local for some toasted sandwiches, few pints and a chat with the barman.

Get a nice comfy seat, watch the news and watch the football. Home by ten pm or so
Chill after a day of work

Nothing strange at all with drinking on your own

AgileMyth

Never really thought about drinking on my own but I arrived in town before anyone I knew the other night and had a couple of pints on my own while I waited. Nothing wrong with that but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

Drinking at home on my own I've done once or twice, its not for me.

dxhound2005

This thread is far too sensible for my liking.

Butterface

If I'm staying in on a Friday or Saturday night I'd open a bottle of wine with dinner, and then finish it off over a few hours. 'Tis grand. Your friends are dopes.

im invisible

I always drink alone, even when im out with friends...

bicardi19

willmunny1990 wrote: »

How do you feel?

With my hands usually!

carfiosaoorl

I enjoy drinking on my own. I dont get out much because either I cant afford it or have no babysitter. I love when the kids go to bed on a friday or saturday night and I can open a bottle of wine and curl up with the laptop. Sounds so sad when you type it out lol. The only downside to that is if I over do it and wake up in a panic next morning thinks **** what did I post:o

Bishop_Donal

Seen as nearly everyone is positive / neutral, have you ever got completely sh!tfaced at home drinking on your own?

willmunny1990

Butterface wrote: »

If I'm staying in on a Friday or Saturday night I'd open a bottle of wine with dinner, and then finish it off over a few hours. 'Tis grand. Your friends are dopes.

Not all my friends are against it mind you.

Some see drinking as a purely social event, which i don't.

I work so i wouldn't be doing it every day, but at weekends or when im off i drink alone at home if my other friends are busy or working, and if they are free we would go out together. I see nothing wrong with either option.

newbie2

I'm drinking on my own right now.

cloptrop

Bishop_Donal wrote: »

Seen as nearly everyone is positive / neutral, have you ever got completely sh!tfaced at home drinking on your own?

yep , more often than i remember , i am quite happpy with my drinking problem though , im a jovial drunk , i dont drink before the kids are in bed ,dont get aggressive , stay away from spirits , why should people judge me

willmunny1990

carfiosaoorl wrote: »

I enjoy drinking on my own. I dont get out much because either I cant afford it or have no babysitter. I love when the kids go to bed on a friday or saturday night and I can open a bottle of wine and curl up with the laptop. Sounds so sad when you type it out lol. The only downside to that is if I over do it and wake up in a panic next morning thinks **** what did I post:o

I think that's perfectly reasonable. I love a drink on my own as well. I love nothing more than coming home from hard days work and opening up a nice can of Bavaria:D

InkSlinger67

Another drinking on your own thread. Get comfortable with your own opinion and yourself OP! Other people are idiots

Potential-Monke

Bishop_Donal wrote: »

Seen as nearly everyone is positive / neutral, have you ever got completely sh!tfaced at home drinking on your own?

Once, drank a bottle of Southern Comfort in 3 hours while playing a few seasons of Tiger Woods PGA Tour '04. Didn't realise until i went to stand up. Fell straight over!

I do enjoy having a bottle of Rheinbacher when i come home from work at 6am. Normally, after a (normal)shift of work people watch tv for a while, have a cuppa, etc. At 6am it's usually straight to bed, and a bottle or two can help you relax that little bit quicker and get to sleep quicker.

Also, have been caught a few times by the "everyone is meeting at x time" and being the only one to turn up on time...

Zebra3

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference. [/FONT][FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.[/FONT]

Might be of use to you.

Never have the need for fourth rate poetry.

Bishop_Donal

cloptrop wrote: »

yep , more often than i remember , i am quite happpy with my drinking problem though , im a jovial drunk , i dont drink before the kids are in bed ,dont get aggressive , stay away from spirits , why should people judge me

And at least if your drink is spiked and you are taken advantage of, you can narrow down the possibilities of who did it!!:D

Mo14

Some people have warped views of alcohol, I often enjoy a beer or two alone and people have often said it's 'sad' or that's it's a sign of alcoholism. These same people then proceed to go out on the weekends to get drunk enough to puke and almost pass out, with which they see as not a problem as they're not alone. Makes perfect sense to me.

mikemac1

carfiosaoorl wrote: »

The only downside to that is if I over do it and wake up in a panic next morning thinks **** what did I post:o

Most everyone on boards has done this

Hesitantly clicking on post history to check what kind of muck you were posting the night before

Usually it's pretty normal posts
And the spelling is very good, almost better then what you do with no drink taken

willmunny1990

Bishop_Donal wrote: »

Seen as nearly everyone is positive / neutral, have you ever got completely sh!tfaced at home drinking on your own?

I don't see anything wrong with that either. I don't have kids so i don't have to be worried about them, so i can do it freely.

What is the difference between getting pissed with your friends on a Saturday than getting pissed on your own on a Saturday? One is more socially acceptable but i couldn't give a **** to be honest!

Bishop_Donal

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Once, drank a bottle of Southern Comfort in 3 hours while playing a few seasons of Tiger Woods PGA Tour '04. Didn't realise until i went to stand up. Fell straight over!

I do enjoy having a bottle of Rheinbacher when i come home from work at 6am. Normally, after a (normal)shift of work people watch tv for a while, have a cuppa, etc. At 6am it's usually straight to bed, and a bottle or two can help you relax that little bit quicker and get to sleep quicker.

Also, have been caught a few times by the "everyone is meeting at x time" and being the only one to turn up on time...

Ah pure class!!! Love the Southern Comfort story!! Had a similar experience with it once (but only three quarters of the duty free bottle). Legs wouldn't go up the stairs.

You gave me a good reminder / laugh there. Thanks.

LETHAL LADY

Zebra3 wrote: »

Never have the need for fourth rate poetry.

Its the A.A. prayer.

bassy

ill open a can of carlsberg to this thread now,all this drink talk has me gone to the fridge for my 6-pack

ArtSmart

like most enjoyable things - moderation is the key.

bassy

anyone wanna join me or am i all alone

BeanFlicker

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Drinking on your own is fantastic. Good company, few fights, nobody hogging the loo and guaranteed sex at the end.

Class

Couldn't sum it up any better..!!

Drink up OP..!!

ygolometsipe

cloptrop wrote: »

your not on your own , yourr on the computer
cloptrop slurs this into his keyboard

very good point, if i figure out how to thanks I would! but your right!!

bassy

i dont think there will be guaranteed sex after my 6-pack tonite lol

44leto

I use to like a few cans and a good video. I miss that night:(

InkSlinger67

bassy wrote: »

i dont think there will be guaranteed sex after my 6-pack tonite lol

Another brave armless AH poster. I salute you sir!

ygolometsipe

Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young you had the balls to not care and more importantly to let them know you didnt!

bassy

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

Another brave armless AH poster. I salute you sir!

enlighten me on the AH part.i use a straw to drink the can