If you didn't drink...

cantdecide

...how do you think it would have affected your love life past and present?

As a sub question, how would your answer differ from your experiences abroad.

aaronjumper

I probably wouldn't have had the balls to approach the girls that I did.
I am more confident now but it really did help a few years back.

L.Jenkins

I don't drink and haven't had any trouble with the opposite sex.

Celly Smunt

If i drank and went abroad (i'm guessing that's what you're saying) and sat by a pool all day i'd now be a fcukwit.

Jhcx

Twould be like last night great but a train wreck. Nothing gets done in the nightclub

Sunnyisland

If I didn't drink, I most likely would not have gotten married for the second time and most likely have stayed married in the first.

Rothmans

It gives you courage, albeit Dutch courage. But courage nontheless. I don't really need it now, but when yer only a young lad, it has to be said, alcohol does help.

some random drunk

If I didn't drink I don't think it would have affected my love life much. Maybe one or two one night stands might not have happened but that's it.

cantdecide

I'm not Quasimodo and I'm not that shy and bashful or an asrehole but I've very little luck with the opposite sex.

When I discuss this with friends, they always say the same thing: 'start drinking'.

El Guapo!

If I didn't drink I wouldn't have embarrassed myself dancing last night.
Oh the shame!

aaronjumper

Dean09 wrote: »

If I didn't drink I wouldn't have embarrassed myself dancing last night.
Oh the shame!

You also wouldn't have any interesting stories.
They would all end in ". . .and then I got home"

Heartlessly stolen from Jim Jefferies.

Celly Smunt

cantdecide wrote: »

I'm not Quasimodo and I'm not that shy and bashful or an asrehole but I've very little luck with the opposite sex.

When I discuss this with friends, they always say the same thing: 'start drinking'.

i have a hunch you're gay. ba dum tish!

B.A._Baracus

Itzy wrote: »

I don't drink and haven't had any trouble with the opposite sex.

Haha. I know it doesnt mean anything .. But what you said is funny seeing as how it says you are the mod of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender forum :pac:

cantdecide

pmcmahon wrote: »

i have a hunch you're gay. ba dum tish!

Don't make me do it, man. Don't make me crack a 'yore ma' joke. I'm begging you.

Gran Hermano

Dehydration would be a killer.

0ph0rce0

I wouldn't be sitting here now depressed to death, not just blaming the drink but it played a huge part to get me in this dark place I am now.

Eve_Dublin

My relationship with one ex probably wouldn't have ended so soon.We used to get baloobas together and have massive rows (we're both Irish). I probably wouldn't have slept with some of the less than attractive men I slept with. I probably wouldn't have had the courage to approach one or two of my exes in the past if I wasn't pissed as well. Overall though, bar the rows with the ex, it was a positive experience in my life and helped me have lotsa fun!

shopaholic01

cantdecide wrote: »

I'm not Quasimodo and I'm not that shy and bashful or an asrehole but I've very little luck with the opposite sex.

When I discuss this with friends, they always say the same thing: 'start drinking'.

If you're slightly tipsy you will lose inhibitions, a lot of guys can be really funny when tipsy and humour is more likely to attract a girl. If you're sober you may be more self conscious and appear 'awkward'.


There's no point drinking just to attract girls though. Just practise and you'll get more confident starting conversations. The smoking area is a great place, I know guys wko don't smoke, but they carry lighters and offers girls a light when they are rooting through their bags looking for their own.

Larianne

Oh probably wouldn't have been with half the guys I've had dalliances with.

Shryke

It's definitely a boon when you're a young lad facing new uncertainties and challenges in a pub or club. It gives you that bit of social lubrication and a strong sense of comradery with your peers when you're young enough to be excited by that kind of thing.
What I'm saying is that getting a bit legless helps you find your legs better in the first place, and as long as it's not overall damaging then it is great fun and no harm going over board a bit here and there. Life's for living and all that.
I was on the shy side but for better or worse having a few definitely got me out there more and it's helped in the long run I think. It's a learning curve in and of itself and gives a bit of life experience when it comes to different things. I'm rambling on with some quasi-romantic rubbish now so I'll stop.

TeddyTedson

I think this is my first weekend this year without drinking and I feel great.
Nowadays 3days drinking takes me 3days to get over. I'm far more alert and self assured when I don't drink. I actually think it contributes to destroying your confidence once the short term effects have worn off. Even once it has worn off the hangover leaves me it a very strange mood. Even on boards I think if you look at my posts on a lot of Sunday evenings they're fairly sketchy.
I won't even start about the withdraw process goes!
Anyway, my life without alcohol would be a lot better anyway.
I actually think it's boring, yet it's the culture here almost, which shouldn't really be a cop out but the boredom of not being able to do much else on a Saturday night because everyone is out drinking leads to a horrible cycle.

lisatiffany

I don't drink, how did it affect my love life? been with my guy 3 years and haven't drank then either, he has the odd one now and then but it doesn't bother me if people drink. Unless of course someone gets pis#ed and starts coming onto you, that gets old quick, I work on a lot music gigs and any of the ones that serve drink always come with at least one person locked into a state of stupidity. The difference is, drinking to get comfortable enough to ask someone out, and not drinking so much that you will go home with the leg of a pool table.

Neewbie_noob

cantdecide wrote: »

...how do you think it would have affected your love life past and present?

As a sub question, how would your answer differ from your experiences abroad.

Still would be with my amazing beautiful girlfriend, as I was sober when we "met" Love you S****** xxxxx♥♥

El Guapo!

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Still would be with my amazing beautiful girlfriend, as I was sober when we "met" Love you S****** xxxxx♥♥

*puke

Princess Peach

Wouldn't have affected my relationships a whole lot, maybe one past one wouldn't have happened. No harm in that

I for sure wouldn't have any notches in the belt of "random dancefloor kisses."

I won't go into detail of my undergrad semester abroad, but it would have been a lot different without drink :pac:

OneArt

I'd probably still be a virgin if I didn't drink. It's the only thing that makes me comfortable with being naked with someone else.

UCDVet

I think it's fair to say if not-drinking would have a dramatic impact on your life, you probably should stop drinking.

There would have been a few more nights I'd remember and few less girls I'd fooled around with.

Life wouldn't be much different.

MadsL

Reads thread. Has realisation. Considers abstinence.

melekalikimaka

i'd have higher standards

sunrise91

I'd never have sent all those drunk texts.. Lord, the shame.

ArnoldJRimmer

I wouldn't have said the sentence 'This has never happened before, I must have drank too many pints' to at least three women

Sulla Felix

I gave up drinking couple years ago. Thinking of going back on it since I seem to masturbate more than get the leg over. Say what you want about Irish pub culture but it makes getting laid over.

df1985

As sad as it is it would affect friendships with people. the non drinkers that I know are nowhere near as close to me as my drinking mates. Ive carried them home, theyve carried me home and we've loads of "remember that night when...." stories. the non drinkers....no offence but they sometimes drag a night down.

MadsL

df1985 wrote: »

the non drinkers....no offence but they sometimes drag a night down.

I find spiking their drinks with Ecstasy helps

cantdecide

df1985 wrote: »

....no offence but they sometimes drag a night down.

On the basis that there's more to socialising than getting hammered, have you considered that the feeling might be mutual sometimes?

Dravokivich

cantdecide wrote: »

...how do you think it would have affected your love life past and present?

Wouldn't have made much of a difference. Only really started scoring earlier this year and feck all drink was involved in that.

Manc-Red

"If you didn't drink..."

I'd have just one child instead of 3 no doubt!