I went to a geathering party with my friends and we car pooled together. When we got to the party, the guy who drive started drinking. He is my sister's boyfriend. I was suprised and told him that I can drive if he wants to drink. He took it as an insult and started an arguement with me. He said I am too selfish and scared and doesn't want him to have any fun. I told him that when he is driving, he should take responsibility for everyone on the car and on the road. He said he knows his limits and he always drink and drive. Nobody at the party seems to take that seriously. Now I am upset and confused. Is it really ok to drink and drive or am I just too scared and selfish?
2007-02-20 14:26:58 · 34 answers · asked by Ms.Valentine 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
no, its not ok to drink and drive, he could be putting not only his life in jeopardy but those who also choose to ride with him in his drunken state...
2007-02-20 14:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by MidnightSkies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for standing up to him. Seriously. There is something wrong with him if he thinks he is being responsible by drinking (as the designated driver). Take a cab home. I just got pulled over the other night after having what I thought would have kept me way under the limit (3 drinks in 4 hours) and I was much closer than I thought. Every state is different, but I doubt if very people know what their personal LEGAL limit is. I won't even have a beer with dinner anymore if I'm the one driving.
2007-02-20 14:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are being responsible and should pat yourself on the back. Avoid this guy. Drinking definitely influences your judgement when driving. He has just been lucky enough not to have had an accident. I would not drive with him again and urge others to do the same. Maybe then he'd give the wheel over to someone else. I used to drink and drive. Never had anyone in the car. I thought it would be fine. Had no accident but came close a few times to running of the road, when I felt this "jolt" from reality hitting me. I'd think"Whoa, I need somefresh air ".
2007-02-20 14:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by VW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sweetie, it's NOT okay to drink and drive although many of us that drink, have done so (and gotten home safely and without hurting anyone by sheer dumb luck).
I dated a guy that claimed he "knew his limit" and swore he wasn't too drunk to drive but his speech was slurred and he wobbled when he walked unless he held on to the backs of chairs.
Your sister's boyfriend is an idiot, and anyone who rides with him or claims it's okay to drink and drive is a fool. Next time call a cab or a sober friend or family member to take you home, no matter what the folks you carpooled with say. Your safety is more important than looking cool to a bunch of drunk people.
2007-02-20 14:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emotional manipulation. What a freak, he is the selfish one. Who do you think your parents would blame if you were in a car accidient and died? Well, there is two answers there: No, its not ok to drink and drive and its not ok to get in the car with someone who has been drinking. Never do it again or it could be your funeral next.
2007-02-20 14:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by kelstar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um. NO it is not ok! How can you even ask that? Watch the news and count the drinking teenagers they peel out of crumpled cars and scrape up off the highway. It is better to walk to a phone than get ina car with a drinker at the wheel.
2007-02-20 14:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is never ok. I have lost many people in my life due to drinking and driving. It is a stupid idea no matter if you have had one or several drinks. Why risk killing yourself,your friends or innocent people on the roads? Stick to your standards and do not ride with people who are drinking.
2007-02-20 15:50:15 · answer #7 · answered by pnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT drink and drive or get into a car with anyone who has had drinks. Not only are you putting yourself in danger, but anyone in or near the car. You are absolutely right, so do not let anyone else talk you into something that you already know is wron.
2007-02-20 14:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO its not ok to drink and drive --- please if he does that again dont get in the car with them --- get a taxi spend the night in t motel anything and if he keeps on maybe call the police --- i know it sounds extreme its that there have been so many young people killed lately and its been drink driving the main cause --- its better to be told off than be dead or your friends dead
2007-02-20 14:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by Waterdragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO ITS NOT OKAY!
He drinks and drives and your sister sits in that car with him.....have your considered the outcome of what could happen to your sister??????
...if i was you i would get my sister a new man and tell this one to go take a hike.....dammit i would report his drink driving!!!!
...he's not bothered about his own life nor your sisters, yours, his friends and those people out there who are vulnerable because of his irrespnsible behaviour....
just go look for website of parents who have lost children due to this sick habit.....or how about wives who have lost husgands and vice versa the list goes on.....
tell your sister to stop him from doing that or get rid of him...and if she doesnt tell her shes an idiot! seriously....do something quick...cos if your sis isnt mature enough to understand the consequences then be assured her time may be limited!
please please take action before its too late!
2007-02-20 14:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by Jia K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a firefighter/paramedic I have pulled way to many dead bloody bodies out of cars and ditches to say to you that is ok for someone to drink and drive.
2007-02-20 21:47:03 · answer #11 · answered by Tyler R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋