Okay well I'm 18 and a freshmen in college and don't drink alcohol but my friends do and I find nothing wrong with that and I never drank in high school either. Lately I feel that maybe I should because I don't want people to think that I'm boring and since I'm going to a different school next semester I figure it would be a good way to meet people. It seems like that's all everyone I know is interested in they know I don't drink and don't care and I don't drink because I think it's stupid. I just feel somewhat left out like I'm missing out on something and I'd have more fun doing stuff like that and other stuff too. I do have fun doing other stuff I'm not boring people tell me I'm fun and funny ext. But I can't always get them to do other stuff sometimes all they ever do is talk about drinking and when they do drink they make fools of themselves and think it's funny but it's not. I tell them they look like idiots but they don't listen. What do you think I should do?
2007-12-20 06:20:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You're not missing out on anything. Drinking can be fun, but it can cause a lot of problems too. You should never do something that you really don't want to do simply because you feel pressured. There is nothing wrong or abnormal with not wanting to drink, some people just don't enjoy it. With that said, drinking is a large part of the college experience for many people and your friends are not likely to change for a few more years. Perhaps you could work on finding a few more friends who also don't drink and you could either spend time with them or invite them along to be sober with you when your friends who drink want to party.
2007-12-20 06:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never do something just because everyone else is doing it. That just leads to trouble. I think you are wonderful for not wanting to drink. Drinking only causes problems. Nothing good NEVER comes from drinking. I have lost family, money, freedom, and almost my life, all because of drinking. It truly is not worth it. Please don't drink. Later in life, you will be glad. Also, most of my childhood friends are dead from drinking. Either car crashes, or scleroses of the liver, or a domestic dispute. Please don't drink.
2007-12-20 17:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so ,let me put my 2 cents in , when i was just a young boy ,in my teens i didnt like to drink ,but because i wanted to fit in with my friends i started to drink ,,,,,well we had fun for several year then as they went there on way ,,,, like jail or marriage or death , i was still in my home town ,,,,,i gained like 150 pounds from drinking and now im known as one of the town drunks ,,, i also dont have a drivers license ,i was convicted of killing a man while i was drunk ,,,,,long story short i didnt i was knocked out my buddy pulled me behind the while and said i was driving ,,,,,but any way ....if i could i would go back and beat the hell out of my self be for i ever took that first drink,,,,,,so dont let your friends lead you in to any think ,use your mind for something better then acting a fool
2007-12-20 17:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by Hillbilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't change who you are just because you feel like your missing out on things. Personaly I think that you deciding not to drink is Awesome. If you think its stupid then don't do it. Its really up to you though nobody can make this decision for you. Good Luck!
2007-12-20 06:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by little_miss_chipmunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont drink so others will like you...if you want to try it for yourself then thats okay but there is nothing wrong with not drinking it actually makes you different from all them which is very cool
2007-12-20 06:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be proud of what quality you have. dont force your self to drink just to socialize. always think best for you especially for your health. if you drink, they are not the one who will suffer in the future but its you. think twice or even thrice before you want to be drunk all the time.
2007-12-20 06:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not legal-don't risk it, but IF you do, eat a good meal before & after unless you wanna get sick & wake up with a "hang-over"-end of story.
2007-12-20 17:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by strange-artist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of people don't drink. you can find other friends.
I for one do drink and always make a fool of myself.
2007-12-20 06:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should throw out the beer and put apple juice and pretend its beer
that way you dont make of fool of yourself
2007-12-20 17:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Tony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rely on yourself, not booze.
2007-12-20 06:24:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋