Isabelle Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Why is there so much pressure to drink just to have a good time? I am not teetotal, I will have a couple of drinks, but I'm just not bothered about getting drunk. Usually I drive home anyway so I don't drink. I can have a good night out without being drunk, I enjoy spending time with my friends and talking with them, I don't need alcohol to do that. It seems like every week someone tells me I need to get drunk, that I will enjoy myself more. I don't tell them not to drink, so why do they have to pressurise me to drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Why is there so much pressure to drink just to have a good time? I am not teetotal, I will have a couple of drinks, but I'm just not bothered about getting drunk. Usually I drive home anyway so I don't drink. I can have a good night out without being drunk, I enjoy spending time with my friends and talking with them, I don't need alcohol to do that. It seems like every week someone tells me I need to get drunk, that I will enjoy myself more. I don't tell them not to drink, so why do they have to pressurise me to drink? It is the British Culture, I imagine in many years it will move on but for the foreseeable future it will be seen as the norm by most to have to have a drink to really enjoy themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 It is the British Culture, I imagine in many years it will move on but for the foreseeable future it will be seen as the norm by most to have to have a drink to really enjoy themselves. +1 It's seen as a British thing Those who thought opening up pubs 24 hours a day would be a good idea, citing the more civilised drinking culture on the continent are, quite frankly, either a bunch of morons or must work for the breweries. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Glypta Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I can remember being under the pier at Saltburn and felt pressured into drinking alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Sounds like they're trying to back up their weakness for alcohol by dragging you down with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griggsey02 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 because it's fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456A Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Tell them you're driving - then only have soft drinks.... If you're the only one that's sober, you'll be able to tell everyone the next day, what they actually did at the party / pub That's what they're afraid of :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norks Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have the same problem, i hardly ever drink alcohol and then its only the odd guiness, people seem to think that to have a good time you need to drink and if you don't then you are fridgid or boring which is not the case. I just sont like the feeling being drunk gives me and it takes me three days to recover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Tell them you're driving - then only have soft drinks.... If you're the only one that's sober, you'll be able to tell everyone the next day, what they actually did at the party / pub That's what they're afraid of :nod: If I tell people I'm driving they expect a lift lol, I'm not a taxi driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Sounds like they're trying to back up their weakness for alcohol by dragging you down with them. I'll second that emotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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