On drinking

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:30 am

I've got a question. Or maybe rather a question/vent.

Why is it that so many people who drink like to make it sound like they're doing some kind of forbidden drug or something that will impress everyone else? I see it on here and I see it in "real life" as well.

What's the deal with that?

And more importantly why do people like to brag/whine about being drunk or hungover? Who cares? If someone doesn't know when to stop then it's their own doing and I for one don't care if someone can't handle their booze.

It reminds me of being in my 20s and co-workers and friends would come slogging into work or call my house and moan "I'm SO hungover!" So, what's to be proud of about that? It's not impressive, it fact it's about the exact opposite IMO.

I don't get it.

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:32 am

Does anyone get it? Like you I remember doing that in my 20's. I guess people just like to make conversation.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:35 am

If you go to the theatre you'll likely talk about how the play affected you next day, same thing really. You either like drinking or you dont. Its not about impressing people.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:21 am

Firstly Red there is a certain amount of guilt associated with drinking for some people. Like they have misbehaved. Second is that often being drunk, or hung over is supposed to be an indicator of having had a wild and wonderful time... or a booming social life. Ive got some funny and raucous stories from my youth that involved being drunk. But my goodness, I grew out of that many moons ago.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:05 am

strong drink turns normaly nice people into stupid fools. nothing to brag bout there.

The Rob · Post by **The Rob** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:58 am

SlipStream;665460 wrote: strong drink turns normaly nice people into stupid fools. nothing to brag bout there.

Thas not true!!! Yuo SUCK!!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:03 am

I mention it out of conversation, not as a badge of honor or anything. I don't ever expect it to be earth moving conversation. It's just a passing thing.

Guilty.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:24 am

I'm guilty too, the reason it does get mentioned is because if I do get to go out for a night, it is usually to a pub where I will be drinking. If I happen to mention that I have a hangover the next day, it certainly isn't for sympathy. I don't see it any different than people posting on their days/nights out, then posting on the 'how are you feeling today thread'.

I've learnt a very valuable lesson being here at FG, to not take things to serious, people will post whatever they want, if i don't like the threads i don't have to read them.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:25 am

i like a drink as a few others on fg do to , if i want to post i have a hangover and joke to the other drinkers i feel rough or i have made a complete idiot of my self i will if people dont like it tough dont read it

for goodness sake i ignore loads and loads of things i think good grief about with out moaning :wah:

Lindsey · Post by **Lindsey** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:42 am

I think some people brag because they want to show they didn't spend the night sitting at home alone. Bragging usually comes from trying to show something about yourself that you think will get you that "nice job" nod.

And I think (because I'm all thoughtful, and stuff) that the hang-over bragging, is a mix between; "look how popular/cool I am... I drank my ass off", and that liitle slice of life that makes us want to share in our misery. People are rarely secretly sick.

Of course bragging about drinking alone is most likely a less vulnerable way to say, "I'm miserable and I need you to care enough to ask me why"

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:44 am

Lindsey;665558 wrote: I think some people brag because they want to show they didn't spend the night sitting at home alone. Bragging usually comes from trying to show something about yourself that you think will get you that "nice job" nod.

And I think (because I'm all thoughtful, and stuff) that the hang-over bragging, is a mix between; "look how popular/cool I am... I drank my ass off", and that liitle slice of life that makes us want to share in our misery. People are rarely secretly sick.

Of course bragging about drinking alone is most likely a less vulnerable way to say, "I'm miserable and I need you to care enough to ask me why"

or maybe they just went out with a few mates got drunk and just posted matter of fact that is what they did

Lindsey · Post by **Lindsey** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:28 pm

jimbo;665562 wrote: or maybe they just went out with a few mates got drunk and just posted matter of fact that is what they did

lol Or that.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:30 pm

Lindsey;665583 wrote:

lol Or that.

or indeed they could be bragging that they are the most popular tosser in town and just wanted to gloat about it :wah::wah::wah:

DelicateDominatrix · Post by **DelicateDominatrix** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:42 pm

I drink once in a while,not often and not much when I do.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:50 pm

Soberano;665599 wrote: I only drink for the health benefits, i never notice if i am ill, too pissed.

plus you never sober up enough to get a hangover mate :wah::wah:

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:01 pm

red me out last sat a little bit you know what:wah:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:04 pm

Soberano;665631 wrote: I will have a pint of what you just had.:wah:

me too but i think its not just drink :wah::wah:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:11 pm

Soberano;665636 wrote: You understood as much as me then.:wah:

sat on red drinking wine :wah:

you just gota love neffy

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:20 pm

jimbo;665637 wrote: sat on red drinking wine :wah:

you just gota love neffy

thanks jimbo god i was soooooooooo pizzed that night

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:21 pm

neffy;665628 wrote: red me out last sat a little bit you know what

Soberano;665640 wrote: How long before neffy translates.:wah:

It's obvious,

Red this is me out last Saturday, a little bit you know what (drunk:sneaky:)

Boys eh Neffs:rolleyes:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:21 pm

Looks like I touched some nerves, hmm? That's usually what happens when "if you don't like it don't read it" gets thrown out. :rolleyes:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:22 pm

neffy;665641 wrote: thanks jimbo god i was soooooooooo pizzed that night

i had a good pizza that night also :p:p:wah:

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:23 pm

:wah: suzy was right omg what are you men like :wah:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:24 pm

RedGlitter;665643 wrote: Looks like I touched some nerves, hmm? That's usually what happens when "if you don't like it don't read it" gets thrown out. :rolleyes:

not mine :wah:

i have not had a drink in 15 days now :-6

i guess those pizz heads are so touchy eh red

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:24 pm

RedGlitter;665643 wrote: Looks like I touched some nerves, hmm? That's usually what happens when "if you don't like it don't read it" gets thrown out. :rolleyes:

No nerves touched with me

Just a genuine reply, drinking is my way of relaxing for others it may be going to a dance or listening to a new band, just horses for courses really

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:27 pm

Soberano;665649 wrote: Got it.:wah: If i was pissed i would have got it right away.

i am to much of a a lady to swear sob:wah:

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:31 pm

Soberano;665654 wrote: We will talk about this matter in two hours time neffy. I guarantee i will be pissed and understand every word you don't say.

ok see you then

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:40 pm

ok msn sob

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:26 pm

suzy b my sentements exactly a couple of glasses of nice wine wots wrong with that.Red are u a teatoteler,most people who dont partake usually dont like people that do.It is a relaxing thing and sociable to.Its nice.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:31 pm

Ali.;665867 wrote: suzy b my sentements exactly a couple of glasses of nice wine wots wrong with that.Red are u a teatoteler,most people who dont partake usually dont like people that do.It is a relaxing thing and sociable to.Its nice.

No, I just don't like drunk people. I find them a crashing bore at best. I don't care who drinks, it's when they get stupid that I get disgusted with them.

Most drinkers like similar company I find. Which is why you asked me if I was a teetotaler.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:44 pm

i must admit i dont like drunk people,i do get tipsey when i am out with the girls,but i aways do my drinking at home then i stick to soft drinks when i am out.I just dont like to be out of control and make an ass of myself:)

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:44 pm

I don't like to get drunk myself,I know my limit. If go past it.I ussally barf then pass out. It's takes very little.my hubby says I'm a cheap date :yh_giggle

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:45 pm

FuzzyNavel;665874 wrote: I don't like to get drunk myself,I know my limit. If go past it.I ussally barf then pass out. It's takes very little.my hubby says I'm a cheap date :yh_giggle

:wah:

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:46 pm

not all people that drink are drunks or get drunk u are very one sised, have u had a bad experiance with a drunk person if u have im very sorry but please dont tar everyone with the same brush.I have friends that drink and friends that dont so ur statment was incorect.Some people eat to relax some drink some do other things dosnt mean their bad or not nice people.Everyone has some sort of vice.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:52 pm

there is one thing that i still get peed off about ,is if a man gets drunk cool fine etc,but when a women gets drunk ......she is cheap,easy and she gets looked at like she is the lowest,why is that

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:56 pm

probably because the men still think the rule the world.Mabe they do. Dont think that will change neffy peoples bad minds.Hows little lulu doing.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:03 am

Ali.;665876 wrote: not all people that drink are drunks or get drunk u are very one sised, have u had a bad experiance with a drunk person if u have im very sorry but please dont tar everyone with the same brush.I have friends that drink and friends that dont so ur statment was incorect.Some people eat to relax some drink some do other things dosnt mean their bad or not nice people.Everyone has some sort of vice.

Please don't assume you know something about me. I did not say anything about being nice or not. Not all people who drink get drunk, I am one of those. My beef is with the ones who do, thinking it makes them a cooler more interesting person. Nothing could be further from the truth. And on forums when people are wiped and they can't type, can't spell, can't even form a cohesive thought, that's a prime example.

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:23 am

Im not assuming anything about u res just making a comment about ur subject on drinking not all people are the same is all I said no need to get snappy.I havent encountered anyone on here that been drunk so can't comment on that one.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:31 am

Ali.;665878 wrote: probably because the men still think the rule the world.Mabe they do. Dont think that will change neffy peoples bad minds.Hows little lulu doing.

Oh she fine thanks ali hows yours? i did try and pm you but you have got empty your box:)

missy lulu with a t=shirt on her head:wah:

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:42 am

Awww shes beautifull will emty my box didnt know it was full.:-3