Why do people think that they need to consume alcohol to have a good time?

United States
December 25, 2006 11:41am CST
It never fails to amaze me when people tell me that they drink so much they get inebriated. Why do people feel that it is necessary to drink alcohol in order to have a good time? Every time I attend a social event where there is alcohol there is most likely problems to be had. These people get behind the wheel of a car and drive themselves and others home. Too many times I have seen anger erupt and fights happen. I do not feel it necessary to consume alcoholic beverages in order to have a good time.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I am not into alchohol neither. Being around a drunk is the worst, yuk, yuk and yuk.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I do the same as you, one or two drinks sometimes, thats it. Who wants to act like a fool, or lose control. Who wants the headache in the morning. Being drunk is a horrible feeling.
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• United States
26 Dec 06
I will have one drink, sometimes two, but they are spaced far apart. I do not like that feeling of not being in control.
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@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
25 Dec 06
That is a good question. Personally I think it is stupid.
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• United States
25 Dec 06
My question or people needing to drink to have a good time?
@tutul0045 (2630)
• India
26 Dec 06
yeah its stupid but having said that lot of people drink while a party or some thing like that. So its always not advisable to drink everytime but rarely u can. lol Cheers, Tutul
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@sharon613 (2321)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I suppose its to try and take there minds off there troubles.
• United States
27 Dec 06
Those that drink in excess will have to pay the price of a hangover later on.
@datsme24 (259)
• India
26 Dec 06
hmmm plenty of nething is bad well i dont remember d proverb well but it means d same. its not bad 2 drink its gud if u have it ocassionaly n dat to in limit so dat u dun get high n create scene i like drinking its gud i like champagne but i never get high i have it ocassionally n its tasty....
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@srenda (382)
• Brazil
26 Dec 06
I think that there a lot of people in the world, that are empty, that don't know yet the real life import, so a lot of people try to do anythings, to forget or to fill this empty space. The people must know the beatfull things of life, as see the smile of a child, or see the valeys below, in the mountain top. The world and the life has a lot of wonderfull things, that the giant part of the people don't know, the life is wonderfull and must be used for wonderfull things. I say for the people that have adictions: try see the beatfull things in this world. Congratulations Elusive, by this great discussion and have a nice day.
• India
26 Dec 06
you are right to an extent but dont u think to have a good time u need to forget all the tensions in ur life and i think its required, so for that they drink ....but at the same time situations arries that compleatly spoils everything....but it all on us how do we carry ourselves......we might end up spoilling everything and we might have a good time .....in short if u drink then make sure can carry it well otherwise ur spoilling ur own image ..........
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@doctorul (1058)
• Romania
26 Dec 06
I agree with you!
• United States
26 Dec 06
I will not rate your response. Why do you agree?
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I don't know why, people just like doing it.
@runsgame (2031)
• India
2 Jan 07
if u ask them , most people will say mainly two reasons 1. time pass 2. to come out from their worries/problems U know both these things does not require alchohol . because by taking alchohol they are bringing one more worry in their life. they forget to think that . by the by will u drink . if so ? wht's your favorite drink? do not say milk , i am asking soft drinks , (hot)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I've only been drunk a few times. I can't count the times on my both my hands. I didn't start to drink socially until I was 23. On and off at that time. I don't have to drink to have a good time. But on occassion I do like to have a mixed drink.
@anne_143god (5387)
• Philippines
26 Dec 06
Maybe because it is being commercialize that you will enjoy more if you drink.
@mfrancq (1806)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I just went to a new years eve party and I used to like to go to these parties and drink...not till I was drunk, but enough to "loosen" me up. However, the other night when I went I just didn't want to. I am a mommy now, and even though I had an all night babysitter..I felt it was my responsibility to stay sober and safe. I guess having a child has helped me in growing up a bit! ;)
• India
26 Dec 06
in present life some person think hat they need to consume alchol to have agood time because after full day hard work tey feel tha alchol is a good think for time pass and also far tiredness . i think every person who eat oily food and non veg they must need alchole ,because it help to disetation and clean to our stumach,
@pizzoli (3366)
• Italy
27 Dec 06
to have a good time is better to need girls ( or boys) it's much much better
@27chetan (57)
• India
26 Dec 06
its cause u dnt have to think or else u cant think after a baer or two
@bck_1409 (662)
• India
26 Dec 06
I think it is better for BP patiets
@rebeka (364)
• Romania
26 Dec 06
if u find the answer to this question please let me know
@jossml (464)
• Puerto Rico
26 Dec 06
For me drinking is losing time and money, the drinks are not necesary to have a good time with friends, Is like everyone are drinkig lets drink to, no way am difrent, I have good time by having all my senses alert.
• India
26 Dec 06
inorder to enjoy good time and to forget their bad moments
@bimmer999 (1159)
• Philippines
26 Dec 06
i think they like to drink so that after getting drunk their inhibitions will be removed and they can just let go. do anything they want and act like crazy in front of other people. but some also drink to wallow their problems and forget about them even for just a while. just drink moderately and if you're going to do the driving then stop drinking and take some hot water before going home to prevent accidents you dont want. regrets are always realized in the next day LOL