Social norms?

subri · #1 2009-01-14, 20:08

Every time I go to a party with my friends or even just hang out with them they always try to get me to drink.

The thing is I hate alcohol the taste (except whiskey), the things it makes people do, and how dumb it has made all my friends get over time.

Every time I say no they always seem to think: "Hey maybe if I ask one more fucking time he'll say yes!" but I'm just as stubborn as they are.

My question is has anyone else had to deal with this bullshit? And if so how did you get through to them and make them understand no means no?

|Six| · #2 2009-01-14, 22:13

I haven't experienced that, really. I'm a little surprised, actually, considering a lot of people drink around here. My friends know and don't drink and don't try to get me to drink. Some people can't accept people don't drink, I guess.

R. Kelly · #3 2009-01-14, 22:44

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Originally Posted by subri

no means no?

You don't. The phrase "No means no" holds no water when alcohol is involved.

Get better friends.

dagnabitt · #4 2009-01-15, 01:40

Not really a good place for this, despite your title. Moving to spurious.

LSA King · #5 2009-01-15, 01:53

Quit being a bitch and just have a fucking beer or two. You wont get drunk and act like a fucktard and if you smoke while drinking it makes beer taste better and then you wont have to worry about being outcast by your friends in the near future as this is what I see if you continue your sober loser habits. At least get a better excuse as to why you wont drink then "it taste nasty" no shit all alcohol does its the end effect which counts. We dont sip liquor we slam it. Don't wake up and say man I could have a glass of vodka with my eggs.

Or say your a alcoholic trying to recover.

Ed Lister · #6 2009-01-15, 02:02

Your life is going to be riddled with lost experience, regret and failure if you don't learn to handle a few drinks. It's a fully entrenched part of Western Culture and a few uptight snifflers here and there like yourself isn't going to change that. It's one of the those things you just have to accept in life, like letting down your parents and STDs.

ArgonPlasma2000 · #7 2009-01-15, 02:03

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Originally Posted by subri

Every time I go to a party with my friends or even just hang out with them they always try to get me to drink.

The thing is I hate alcohol the taste (except whiskey), the things it makes people do, and how dumb it has made all my friends get over time.

Every time I say no they always seem to think: "Hey maybe if I ask one more fucking time he'll say yes!" but I'm just as stubborn as they are.

My question is has anyone else had to deal with this bullshit? And if so how did you get through to them and make them understand no means no?

Wiskey is nasty as shit (and I had some of the high dollar stuff. Worst decision I ever made.) Decent beer is great. And if you can taste alcohol in beer, you are probably gay. Sorry, it's just scientific, ya know? Drop some ice in that bitch, faygo.

jk. The best I've had are Samuel Adams lager, Anchor Steam, and Modelo Negra. Expensive as far as beers go, but they taste awesome. Gin and rum are decent as well. Sprite seems to take the bite out of gin. I don't know what the hell people are smoking to say that coke and rum is good. Neat rum for me.

<(((-< · #8 2009-01-15, 02:04

Be persistent, don't give in to peer pressure (as cliche as it sounds).

I used to smoke weed like it was my fucking job, but quit entirely a few months ago. I realized I didn't really like getting baked, and the only reason I really did was cause everyone else did it.

People tried to get me to smoke weed all the time at first, but eventually gave up. My close friends are totally respectful about it.

At the same time though, I can see where your friends are coming from. I try and get my straight edge friends to drink with me because it's like, a bonding experience.

I say get a few close friends together and casually get drunk, no pressure, and see how it goes. It really is fucking awesome.

Numberjumbo · #9 2009-01-15, 02:10

I don't drink much, my friends always try to get me to drink.

I was at this party last week, didn't drink. I got into a fight with a drunk guy, if I was drunk, I would have killed him without remorse. I take BJJ so I kept him under control, amused the crowd, etc.

R. Kelly · #10 2009-01-15, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Numberjumbo

I don't drink much, my friends always try to get me to drink.

I was at this party last week, didn't drink. I got into a fight with a drunk guy, if I was drunk too, I would have killed him without remorse. I take BJJ so I kept him under control, amused the crowd, etc.

The most important question about that ordeal is did you get laid?

Seriously, getting drunk gives you a 354% of getting laid. By who and what gender is up to you, but someone is getting fucked.