Why do people use getting drunk as an excuse for having slept with someone?

Question

I've never been drunk, just tipsy, and never once did I feel the need even at tipsy to sleep with someone.

Answer 1

It is exactly that - an excuse. Nothing more - nothing less. Rather than being honest and saying that they just wanted to have sex and act promiscuous - it is easier to say "oh I was sooo drunk. I can't believe I did that!!"

Answer 2

Simply because they are not taking responsibility for their actions. If they are doing something that changes their personality so much they can't control themselves any longer, they are either looking for a way out of the relationship or they have a drinking problem. As a man myself, I know it's more difficult to turn a lady down if you're under the influence and possibly sex starved. But it's still no excuse. You have to man up and say that you did something wrong and now you have to suffer the consequences. Making excuses doesnt' get you anywhere in this situation.

Answer 3

Because when you are drunk your judgement and vision is off. Sometimes things get go a little further than you planned because you head is in a different place. It is not an excuse for cheeting because you shouldnt even put yourself in that situation if you are attached but i think its an ok excuse for having a one night stand with someone you wouldnt ever give the time of day to sober. (as long as it doesnt happen often)

Answer 4

Drunkenness removes one's inhibitions, making them more likely to make choices they would consider and reject when sober.

This fact does not make drunken acts excusable. With some exceptions, people do still maintain a modicum of control when drunk. If people drink to the point that they do not remember what they did the next day, and do something stupid, then they have themselves to blame; they should not have drunk so much, at least without somebody to keep an eye on them.

Answer 5

It's not the reason they slept with another, it's the excuse. The reasons are usually deeper. Excuses are the extenuating factors that people can't control. There is no question about the lack of control (even when you want to have control) when a person gets drunk. There are many people who drive drunk, who want to control the car effectivly, but can't.

Personally, people KNOW when they are getting drunk- they KNOW that their mind and body are impaired- they chose cognitively for a reason to do that to themselves.

Answer 6

because they cant think of a better excuse! I too have gotten tipsy but even when tipsy i have my wits about me and know what i am doing.

Answer 7

True, drinking impairs your judgement and lowers your inhibitions. It is still no excuse because you accept that responsibilty for everything you are about to do when you take your first sip of a drink. That's why you can't use being drunk as a criminal defense. It's an excuse for someone who can't take personal responsibilty.

Answer 8

Alcohol affects different people in different ways.

I'm a happy drunk, I know people who are MEAN ones, quiet ones and talkative ones. I know a friend who once she gets drinking will hit on anything that moves even in front of her husband (which is never good).

Because you are or aren't affected in a certain way doesn't mean everyone else is the same.

Answer 9

Let me ask you this. Why do they use ANY excuse to justify this?

can you answer me that? nope. Know why. Because the answer is simple.

There always is and will be an excuse. Its just a matter of it being one that anyone may find acceptable. To this date I've yet to hear one that is. How about you?

Answer 10

Cause the real reason is

1) I don't respect you nor care if you leave me over this because I was willing to put myself in this situation.
2) I really want to sabotage our relationship and hope you give me an easy way out by hating me.
3) I've never had to be responsible for my own actions in the past, ever.