young people that don't drink/smoke?

Pensivepuca · 26-07-2013 11:34PM

Cant quote on my phone, @supdude, not drinking means I very rarely be invited out with friends and the odd time I do its not fun to be sober and watch other really drunk people.

Amprodude · 26-07-2013 11:34PM

I tried smoking once but hate it with a passion. I dont smoke ever now. I drink but only on occasions. Its rare by me. I did a one week bender this week on hols but im off it now until christmas.

freshpopcorn · 26-07-2013 11:35PM

I know a good few lads who don't drink or smoke. I myself started drinking when I was about 19 but I only drink at pubs/clubs/events. Not really into the whole drinking at home thing or in other people's houses.

zenno · 26-07-2013 11:38PM

Pensivepuca wrote: »

Seen my granny die as a child slowly to lung cancer from smoking - so that really put me off smoking. Genetic condition means my liver aint the best of creatures so I have to be kind to it. Its pretty annoying as a non drinking teen means being excluded.

Not at all, think of it, you will never have to suffer from a hangover, or if you smoked... coughing all the time and lack of bodily function affecting the lungs and wheezing/ tiredness/ grumpyness/withdraws/ sweating constantly...

Think of it, you have it nice and handy

Better off staying that way me thinks.

Ave Sodalis · 26-07-2013 11:38PM

Pensivepuca wrote: »

Cant quote on my phone, @supdude, not drinking means I very rarely be invited out with friends and the odd time I do its not fun to be roads and watch other really drunk people.

I think it's great fun to watch other really drunk people. It's one of the most entertaining things about being sober!
Not drinking doesn't mean you have to be serious and responsible (well at least to a certain extent). Myself and any non-drinking teen have never felt excluded because we can still join in the fun.

26-07-2013 11:41PM

sup_dude wrote: »

I'm 19 (well, I will be in half an hour)

Happy Birthday!

26-07-2013 11:41PM

Pensivepuca wrote: »

Cant quote on my phone, @supdude, not drinking means I very rarely be invited out with friends and the odd time I do its not fun to be sober and watch other really drunk people.

I know that feeling, I dont drink myself anymore, and yes its very irritating at times to see people under the influence, talking ****e all night.

lauriemont · 26-07-2013 11:44PM

Do you know the difference between a dog and a fox

Hank Scorpio · 26-07-2013 11:46PM

Smoking is a terrible habit, wish I never started when I was a nipper. E-cigs are a blessing

Pensivepuca · 26-07-2013 11:46PM

Sup_dude - Yeah, I have been greatly amused at my friends drunk too, but the problem is over drinking, a few too many and basically being the 'one who watches out for us all'. Plus I am socially akward and find it hard to relax in situations like that. No doubt half the reason I do not get invited out.

Pac1Man · 26-07-2013 11:46PM

It's a strange question: do you drink. I find it hard to answer. It's like asking me: do you drink Lilt. I haven't in months but it doesn't mean I'm allergic to the stuff either!

The Narrator · 26-07-2013 11:53PM

When I was younger I honestly would have thought that strange but as I have grown older and met more people I honestly couldn't care less if they do or not. People are people at the end of the day.

Drinking etc is in our culture, people expect others to mirror themselves, which is why some find this sort of thing strange.

And if non-drinkers and smokers want to marry, I'm alright with that too...

27-07-2013 12:02AM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I have a lot of respect for young people that don't drink or smoke. I think it is very admirable.

Why?

I can see why some people dont drink. A few of my mates were saying during the decent weather that they dislike early drinking and getting a slight buzz because sobering up is so horrible. Personally I find a few drinks puts me in an excellent mood which carries into when I sober up.

marialouise · 27-07-2013 12:06AM

brundle_fly wrote: »

indeed , im not charismatic enough to get by while out without alcohol , id love to be able to manage on coke for the night

not a heavy drinker btw , only go out once a week and have three or four pints

I'm sure you'd be wonderfully charismatic on coke for the night!

languagenerd · 27-07-2013 12:13AM

I'm 21 and don't drink or smoke. I think smoking has become very unpopular among young people nowadays (compared to before) so no-one expects you to smoke, but drinking is a whole other game. People definitely find it weird if you don't drink; I've had reactions ranging from bewildered to downright hostile.

I think people expect non-drinkers to be either really boring or complete hardliners who want everyone else to stop drinking. When out with a new group of people, I sometimes feel like I have to prove that (a) I'm not a complete weirdo, (b) I go out and enjoy myself in pubs/clubs/late bars as much as most people and (c) I'm not judging them for drinking. I don't drink because I, personally, don't like it and I genuinely couldn't care less about what anyone else has in their glass.

I have met quite a few other young non-drinkers though (can think of 7 people off the top of my head), it's not as rare as you would think...

carzony · 27-07-2013 01:00AM

I have a decent car and people always ask 'how the **** can you afford that yoke' I suppose it's because I don't drink or smoke

I'd imagine some people spend mad money on pubs and that. A mate is in college and she must be out 3 times a week drinking, I just don't understand what people get out of it?

GodlikeRed · 27-07-2013 01:26AM

carzony wrote: »

A mate is in college and she must be out 3 times a week drinking, I just don't understand what people get out of it?

The ride

27-07-2013 01:29AM

brundle_fly wrote: »

indeed , im not charismatic enough to get by while out without alcohol

Drinking doesn't make you more charismatic. It just makes you care less that you aren't.

Sofiztikated · 27-07-2013 01:31AM

sup_dude wrote: »

I think it's great fun to watch other really drunk people. It's one of the most entertaining things about being sober!
Not drinking doesn't mean you have to be serious and responsible (well at least to a certain extent). Myself and any non-drinking teen have never felt excluded because we can still join in the fun.

It is in it's arse!

Vito Corleone · 27-07-2013 01:32AM

I can't think of anything more depressing than being in a bar/club sober with lots of drunk people around you.

Mr. G · 27-07-2013 01:33AM

I think its only a few that smoke nowadays. Some do the drink, but remember there has been more education to tackle drugs, smoking etc.

I don't smoke. I only rarely drink, but I wouldn't let others yet in my way of my choice. Smoking isn't not really questioned and people that smoke respect those that don't, and understand that. I think the younger smokers are only a small minority.

I'm not being sexist here but I see mainly women drink around late teens with others, possible peer pressure, not so much young men do I see drink at all.

toastedpickles · 27-07-2013 01:42AM

I was nearly bet up once because I don't drink, I couldn't believe it, and the same group was laughing and joking with me minutes earlier, just goes to show, most people think I'm no fun because I don't drink but sure their problem not mine

Minderbinder · 27-07-2013 01:49AM

I drink very rarely myself. I'd probably drink more if there was a half decent Irish Lager. Hate the imported stuff. I'm 27 and have noticed recently a lot of my younger cousins are utter dicks when it comes to alcohol, especially the ones slightly younger than 18. They're just very boastful about drinking and love sharing stories about the night before when they fell over or something. It's all too predictable.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 27-07-2013 01:56AM

zom wrote: »

Question is if you go to pub with friends and they drink - you not. Or you just don't go anywhere?
I haven't drink till my late 20, even when my friends got totally hammered - I had so much fun with them being drunk that I simply haven't had to drink.

This is why I have never felt the need to drink. My friends let me have all the craic anyway. That and I also get totally hyper!

I'm 22 and don't drink or smoke. I used to drink a little, as in a rare one or two, but I've never been drunk and don't drink at all now.

You get the few shocked reactions and the "sure, I'll get you drunk" but I learned to tune that stuff out.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 27-07-2013 01:58AM

Vito Corleone wrote: »

I can't think of anything more depressing than being in a bar/club sober with lots of drunk people around you.

It's only really depressing when you're used to being out while drunk yourself. When you're used to being sober it's just the usual and you still have a great night.

Minderbinder · 27-07-2013 02:17AM

You're lucky, but I imagine you're in the minority. If I'm out sober I find it hard to look past some of the things people do when they're drunk. If you like dancing and really loud music then you probably will enjoy being out when sober but I find it torturous.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 27-07-2013 02:29AM

Minderbinder wrote: »

You're lucky, but I imagine you're in the minority. If I'm out sober I find it hard to look past some of the things people do when they're drunk. If you like dancing and really loud music then you probably will enjoy being out when sober but I find it torturous.

Do you normally drink?

zenno · 27-07-2013 03:06AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

I was nearly bet up once because I don't drink, I couldn't believe it, and the same group was laughing and joking with me minutes earlier, just goes to show, most people think I'm no fun because I don't drink but sure their problem not mine

The question is....... why were you with this group of arseholes in the first place ?. Look for people that have the same interests as you, and you will progress forward without drink or whatever the substance is.

If a person is a non-drinker and non-smoker, then you move from the so-called norm and embed yourself in what you like doing whether a course or getting involved in local IT gatherings computer-tech or other interests you might have. There is a group without a group all over the country and they don't drink or smoke and such.

Seek and you shall find your group of interest anywhere in the country, getting pissed can have it's happy times and joys, but before you know it... 20 years has passed.

Find the right group regarding clearness of brain and body and you will be +100.

toastedpickles · 27-07-2013 03:10AM

zenno wrote: »

The question is....... why were you with this group of arseholes in the first place ?. Look for people that have the same interests as you, and you will progress forward without drink or whatever the substance is.

If a person is a non-drinker and non-smoker, then you move from the so-called norm and embed yourself in what you like doing whether a course or getting involved in local IT gatherings computer-tech or other interests you might have. There is a group without a group all over the country and they don't drink or smoke and such.

Seek and you shall find your group of interest anywhere in the country, getting pissed can have it's happy times and joys, but before you know it... 20 years has passed.

Find the right group regarding clearness of brain and body and you will be +100.

Oddly enough you should ask why I was with them, it was my friends birthday and he was friends with them, I didn't know anyone else so I figured I'd stay with him and these guys, they were grand for the most part until one asked what I was having and I said i don't drink, and the guy got my by my collar and goes, you're gona start whether you want to or not and tried to hit me, after that I ditched them all and found other things to do on the weekend, like climb mountains

Also oddly enough boards has made me some rather good friends too so I'm grateful for that as well

zenno · 27-07-2013 03:21AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Oddly enough you should ask why I was with them, it was my friends birthday and he was friends with them, I didn't know anyone else so I figured I'd stay with him and these guys, they were grand for the most part until one asked what I was having and I said i don't drink, and the guy got my by my collar and goes, you're gona start whether you want to or not and tried to hit me, after that I ditched them all and found other things to do on the weekend, like climb mountains
Also oddly enough boards have made me some rather good friends too so I'm grateful for that as well

I see. Well that obviously wasn't a nice encounter, but it showed you as a sober person, how some drunk arseholes can be.

That's great, and that's what it's all about, boards.ie with all the many spacers and different folks to directly talk to in all fields of hobbies or interests, it's a good spot indeed.

young people that don't drink/smoke?

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