More power to anybody who drinks, but I usually choose not to. I get criticized all the time about my choice in being straight edge. Okay, some could understand that I don't want to smoke or do drugs, and believe me, they agree with me on those, but some of my peers don't respect the fact that I don't drink at all. Some even find it surprising when I have mentioned that I never actually had a drink in my life. Never really wanted to either. Only thing closest to me having a drink was taking a sip of when I was a little kid, but I was curious. What is this so called "social rule" that applies to alcohol? I turned 21 last month, and rejected alcohol everytime someone tried offering me. Like when I went to an Indian casino, my sister offered to by me a drink. I refused. Same with the following day, at a birthday party, my cousin, my uncles, and others were saying "Serve a shot for him" or "Want a beer?" and I rejected. Some tell me to not knock it until I try it, but I don't want to try.
2007-09-27 14:01:41 · 14 answers · asked by Emanuel E 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
There has never been a social rule that you HAVE to drink booze anywhere, unless you're among idiots who are only associating for the sake of getting drunk. Just ask for something else that doesn't have alcohol in it, act warm and sociable and nobody will give a damn. But you might want to reconsider whether your approach towards alcohol is really a reasonable one. You only live once, and truly mature and well-balanced individuals enjoy life's pleasures but do it in sensible moderation. They don't completely deny something to themselves unless they honestly don't like it or have a medical problem of some sort. I wouldn't want other people pushing me to do something I don't like either, and I wouldn't put up with that. But to me, the practice of altogether abstaining from something I like that isn't inherently harmful makes absolutely no sense, and people can give it a hip new label like "straight-edge" or whatever if they want to, but it smacks of nothing more than old fashioned self-righteous religiosity. Overzealous kooks from all kinds of religious (and some non-religious) backgrounds seem to think that abstaining from alcohol, casual sex, eating meat, or other pleasurable activities somehow makes a person more enlightened than others. Quite simply, it does not.
2007-09-28 07:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also choose not to drink, and I find it very respectable not too. It takesa lot of strength to go against the crowd and swim against teh streams :)
No matter how people paint it, alcohal IS a drug.
Being drunk IS poisoning the body.
Cultural exceptance doesn't make something morally right no more then an outdated law is necessarily morally wrong though accepted.
Not drinking keeps you healthy and at least you'll never have to worry about having a bad heart.
Many people get confused, at all the huype over how healthy grape wine is, and the French people are as a result-What they fail to note is that the frech also don't eat the greasy foods Western societies do, they excercise more, they drink different wines, in smaller portions. They aren't getting drunk on cheap beer and drinks. Their lifestyles are totally different-And so it isn't necessarily wine that's healthy-Just the grapes in it that are used, and if abused it is of no help at all.
Alcohol is nothing to be proud of, and those that are shouldn't be.
Good for you!
Keep up the great work!
People will eventually respect you for who you are, once you don't care what others think. Go to bars, have fun, hang out-drink pop or water. Show people you don't need to be under any drugs influence to feel good- Eternal happiness does not come from any bottle.
2007-09-27 14:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rashid, what the hell is the point in your existence? Either way, Energy drinks usually contain a tonne of sugar, especially the cheaper no brand energy drinks. I think 1 a day is pretty much tolerable, but even then you're consuming a lot of sugar, in excess of what you should be. If you exercise regularly this shouldn't be a problem, if you don't, just cut back a little, it all helps.
2016-05-20 03:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by adrian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well drinking alcohol is just a past time, when you're really tired a nice ice cold beer will make you feel better. but if you dont its ok. for men its just a way of showing thier man hood. its a social thing.
in terms of beer it will give you cholesterol and a aching head and thats about it. if your not into drinking alchoholic drinks then its ok. its purely a social thing.
2007-09-27 14:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by emerald g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is definitely an aquired taste -- simply tell people you do NOT like the taste of it - PERIOD! : )
You do NOT owe anyone an explanation -- you only have to answer to yourself --- : )
The nest time someone gives you a hard time, or tries to belittle you for not drinking, you could try saying:
"I think it tastes bad."
"I prefer NOT to make a fool of myself -- but thanks anyway!"
"I am the designated driver tonight!"
" I AM DRINKING!! See...??" [And hold up a glass of soda - NO ONE will know if it is a "real" drink or not! lol]
---- : ) -----
Good for you for standing up for what you believe in and NOT giving into the peer pressure! : )
2007-09-27 14:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to start drinking that good, All I know is that I really LOVE my beer, Happy late 21 birthday....
2007-09-27 14:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think you have too drink to keep friend! this is lousy reason to drink.. club soda,ginger-ale,and seltzer with cranberry are good alternatives...
if you drink, try something called a Shandy-lager(half beer and 7-up or sprite) mixer...
last resort make new friends??
2007-09-27 19:12:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good on you. yeah, i think most people this age enjoy drinking and the feeling that comes with it ;). but if you don't want to, it will probably save you a lot of damage to your body (and embarassing situations lol).
don't feel pressured just coz others want to drink, if anyone should criticize it's YOU coz it's no fun hanging around with ppl who are drunk unless you are drunk yourself.
i respect your choice and i think your "friends" should too.
if you don't want to try then no one should force or pressure you to do so ... good luck xxx
2007-09-27 14:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink if you don't want to, don't let anyone pressure you to drink. People will appreciate that you don't drink in time... when they need a driver and you're the only one sober!
2007-09-27 14:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
so just order a non-alcoholic drink and be happy with it.
2007-09-27 14:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by jautomatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋