Why do people drink?

[saxophonoia]

because when you are underage it's the cool thing to do I guess ??

 

[imthebadguy]

i enjoy the sport of drinking and driving

 

[kalster]

Originally posted by: laxjax13

Originally posted by: loki8481
it's fun.

 

[YoYoBabyYo]

Where is Zim?!?!?!?!

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: James3shin
what the difference in having a good time with a soda and having a good time with a beer?

Because 'having a good time with a soda' is just that. Having a good time. Which is fine and all.

Alcohol, however, improves the mood. If you are having 'just a good time', it makes it a *better* time.

And that's in moderation - just a drink or two. You don't have to get "falling down drunk" to have a good time. In fact, in my experience, that TENDS to have exactly the opposite effect.

 

[kalster]

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
Where is Zim?!?!?!?!

drinking

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: saxophonoia
because when you are underage it's the cool thing to do I guess ??

believe it or not, but about the time senior year rolls around, most people dont care about being cool anymore. Having a good time > cool. Now, of course the cool kids will only drink at parties and tell people who drink by themselves that they are losers, but really alcohol and coolness have little to do with each other these days, despite the common stereotype

 

[UglyCasanova]

Wow, this thread is both very sad and very enlightening...


:beer:

 

[neonerd]

to get to the red light before the other guy

oh wait...

 

[Mill]

I would hope this is a rhetorical question.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
Drinking in moderation can be quite fun. Drinking to the point of not remembering what the hell you have done is stupid. I've done it once...and never again...

Yeah.

 

[Ketteringo]

Because it's a good stress reliever, it makes everything more fun, it's something to do, it makes classes less boring, it make social situations more interesting, it tastes good (not the cheap crap), etc. etc. etc.

 

[rocadelpunk]

i'm underage....but only for a few months now.

i've only met one other person who doesn't drink at college so far.

and i have pretty diverse friends surprisingly.

so i guess i drink for social purposes b/c that's what everybody else is doing.

otherwise i'll go to a show and rock out ::shrug::

 

[n7]

I'm not underage, but as for why i drink...

I hate the taste of nearly all alchohol, so it's not cause i enjoy the taste.

It's fun getting trashed, as it feels good, & makes everything seem okay.

I tend to be reserved & shy, & drinking brings out the crazier side of me

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
I have never consumed alcohol, but I am wondering what is so great about drinking?
I've been hearing from many of my friends, whom are still in high school, and their party and drinking experiences, but could not understand why they do it.

So, ATOT, why do you think that people drink, and what motivates people under age 21 to drink?
Is it peer pressure?
Anti-depressant?
...
Or does it just taste damn good?

This is one of those things you have to experience first hand.

As a rule, most alcohol based beverages do not taste "damn good".

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
I have never consumed alcohol, but I am wondering what is so great about drinking?
I've been hearing from many of my friends, whom are still in high school, and their party and drinking experiences, but could not understand why they do it.

So, ATOT, why do you think that people drink, and what motivates people under age 21 to drink?
Is it peer pressure?
Anti-depressant?
...
Or does it just taste damn good?

This is one of those things you have to experience first hand.

As a rule, most alcohol based beverages do not taste "damn good".

tequila + gin + vodka + rum + lemon juice + salt + a lil bit of coke

It taste like a blue bubblegum snowcone, no sh!t.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
I have never consumed alcohol, but I am wondering what is so great about drinking?
I've been hearing from many of my friends, whom are still in high school, and their party and drinking experiences, but could not understand why they do it.

So, ATOT, why do you think that people drink, and what motivates people under age 21 to drink?
Is it peer pressure?
Anti-depressant?
...
Or does it just taste damn good?

This is one of those things you have to experience first hand.

As a rule, most alcohol based beverages do not taste "damn good".

tequila + gin + vodka + rum + lemon juice + salt + a lil bit of coke

It taste like a blue bubblegum snowcone, no sh!t.

Sure that does :laugh:

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
I have never consumed alcohol, but I am wondering what is so great about drinking?
I've been hearing from many of my friends, whom are still in high school, and their party and drinking experiences, but could not understand why they do it.

So, ATOT, why do you think that people drink, and what motivates people under age 21 to drink?
Is it peer pressure?
Anti-depressant?
...
Or does it just taste damn good?

This is one of those things you have to experience first hand.

As a rule, most alcohol based beverages do not taste "damn good".

tequila + gin + vodka + rum + lemon juice + salt + a lil bit of coke

It taste like a blue bubblegum snowcone, no sh!t.

Sure that does :laugh:

I'm drinking it as we speak (type (think)), and yeah....it really does.

I had a recipe for Long Island Iced Tea that I was trying to make, but I didn't have any kinda sour mix or whatever to throw in there so i just did lemon juice and salt. That really is what it taste like though, and potent! o so potent!

 

[SelArom]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
nothing wrong with drinking in moderation, even when underage

21 is just a number

drinking is fun, the effects of the alcohol feel good and it livens social situations

be smart and make good decisions, just like with everything else in life you do

:thumbsup:

try it
be smart
have fun
that's life

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: YoYoBabyYo
I have never consumed alcohol, but I am wondering what is so great about drinking?
I've been hearing from many of my friends, whom are still in high school, and their party and drinking experiences, but could not understand why they do it.

So, ATOT, why do you think that people drink, and what motivates people under age 21 to drink?
Is it peer pressure?
Anti-depressant?
...
Or does it just taste damn good?

This is one of those things you have to experience first hand.

As a rule, most alcohol based beverages do not taste "damn good".

tequila + gin + vodka + rum + lemon juice + salt + a lil bit of coke

It taste like a blue bubblegum snowcone, no sh!t.

Sure that does :laugh:

I'm drinking it as we speak (type (think)), and yeah....it really does.

I had a recipe for Long Island Iced Tea that I was trying to make, but I didn't have any kinda sour mix or whatever to throw in there so i just did lemon juice and salt. That really is what it taste like though, and potent! o so potent!

Most drinks I have had are an aquired taste. Have you ever drunk a martini?

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
Most drinks I have had are an aquired taste. Have you ever drunk a martini?

Yup, but it's just not my thing really. Southern Comfort + Coke is always my drink of choice, but lately I've been experimenting with other stuff, making different drinks and all that I'm really starting to enjoy. Still doesn't beat a nice so co + coke, but these things are definitely something nice.