My brothers stag coming up, everyone is talking about getting me drunk :(

[Mucman]

I am not a fan of drinking... I like having some wine with a meal or a couple scotches by the fireplace while watching the hockey game... I don't like taking 5 shooters in a row getting plastered, having a dozen more, etc...
My brother is 32 and is a 14 year drinking veteran... he can take anything, while I will probably be out of my gourd in 5 or 6 drinks... I don't want to go on the trip to get drunk. I don't want to offend my brother either. What do I do when they start throwing drinks at me? I am pretty stubborn and will be able to say no... I may have a few but after that my sense of judgement may be out of whack... I don't think not going to the bars is an option, what would be the point in going to the stag?

btw, the point of a stag is not part of the discussion but I think they are dumb IMHSOTNRLT

btw #2, one of the main reason I don't drink is because of my brother... seeing him get home with his drunk buddies and hearing the stories that him and his friends like to recite constantly, were
a big influence why I don't drink. My mind is foggy and slow as it is, I don't need anything to assist it

 

[rgwalt]

Best way to go is just say "Nope, I've had enough." Keep your glass/cup filled and just don't drink out of it. Keep talking... don't give yourself time to drink.

BTW, I saw Rush this weekend in Chicago. Peart was a machine. Great show.

Ryan

 

[AreaCode707]

Volunteer (and insist) to be the designated driver.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: HotChic
Volunteer (and insist) to be the designated driver.

do that unless you guys plan to drink at home. The first tip was very good IMHO as well.

-=bmacd=-

 

[PsychoAndy]

just say no. how hard can it be? every year i party hearty with about 90 kegs, but i refrain from getting completly plastered and losin control of my bodily functions.

but thats just me.

 

[Mucman]

rgwalt - My problem is that I drink fast , be it a soda, water, cooler, coffe... I drink all fluids fast, I am sure if I was nursing a drink it would be drinking like a normal person I think Peart is a machine

We are walking distance from the hotel so driving is not an issue.

 

[Mucman]

PsychoAndy - It's very easy to say no... It's just that I am dealing with people on a mission to get me drunk!

 

[loup garou]

Go off on your own to get drinks and order water with lime and tell everyone they're gin and tonics.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: Mucman
PsychoAndy - It's very easy to say no... It's just that I am dealing with people on a mission to get me drunk!

drunk people are like pens set upright on a desk. after a while, they fall over.

problem solved.

 

[Mucman]

werk - Good idea! I like gin and tonics

PsychoAndy - Nah, my bro and his friends are the hyper drunk types...

 

[Linux23]

if you can't beat em, join em.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Mucman
rgwalt - My problem is that I drink fast , be it a soda, water, cooler, coffe... I drink all fluids fast, I am sure if I was nursing a drink it would be drinking like a normal person I think Peart is a machine

We are walking distance from the hotel so driving is not an issue.

Simply tell them no and remind yourself how dumb they look trying to get you to do something you simply won't do. Let them know that your staying sober works to their benefit and keeps them from doing really stupid shizznit while they're drunk. Retain a minor level of disgust at their behavior. Then it'll be easy.

 

[Mucman]

HotChic - That's what I normally do . After I shake my head at them I usally go to my room and go onto Anandtech ... no 'puters in a bar!

 

[tweakmm]

If I was in the same situation, I would go out and get trashed

 

[Dolemite69]

Don't be so worried about it. He's your bro! He won't let anything too terribly wrong happen to you, unless you honestly don't trust him. THat would suck...
This reminds me of Kyle from Road Trip. He finally let loose a little and long story short, ended up with cheetah print thongs the next morning. (that's a good thing)

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Dolemite69
Don't be so worried about it. He's your bro! He won't let anything too terribly wrong happen to you, unless you honestly don't trust him. THat would suck...
This reminds me of Kyle from Road Trip. He finally let loose a little and long story short, ended up with cheetah print thongs the next morning. (that's a good thing)

not if you get that cheetah thong from a killer whale.

 

[Mucman]

Dolemite69 - Please define "too terribly"?

I am also going to take this oppurtunity to announce that Rush Quiz #5 will be delayed until the following weekend since I will be out this weekend trying to fight the booze that is flying towards me

 

[TNTrulez]

Hmm. . . get them drunk before they get you drunk.

 

[rgwalt]

Originally posted by: Mucman
rgwalt - My problem is that I drink fast , be it a soda, water, cooler, coffe... I drink all fluids fast, I am sure if I was nursing a drink it would be drinking like a normal person I think Peart is a machine

We are walking distance from the hotel so driving is not an issue.

The suggestion for water with lime is great, however, you should get sprite with lime. That way there can't be any doubt without someone actually trying it.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks that Peart *might* be an android.

Ryan

 

[Mucman]

rgwalt - Good idea... I am going to have so much fun with these drunks .

Actually, I don't think a robot could even play like Peart... he must be an extra-terrestrial being or something

 

[gotsmack]

what's a stag?

 

[StageLeft]

Don't be such a panzy. Drink it up.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: gotsmack
what's a stag?

Canadian for "Bachelor Party"?

 

[Hammer]

I agree. Do you want to buy you a skirt?

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't be such a panzy. Drink it up.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: gotsmack
what's a stag?

Canadian for "Bachelor Party"?

I think so yeah.