Do girls not like guys who don't drink?

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02 Jul 2011, 9:26 am

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The reason I don't drink is because my brain is my most important asset, and it simply doesn't make sense to me to poison it. Also I'm afraid of drunk people. I'm okay with the fact that people drink, I just don't want to be around when they do, and I definitely don't want to put myself in that state. I think people tend to assume that this means I'm judging them, but I'm not. Just because I don't want to be a part of it doesn't mean I don't think others should have the freedom to.

Same here. I also don't believe in taking anything that can screw up my mind even temporarily. I had horrible experiences with psych meds & I can not take the chance that alcohol would screw me up for a bit. Hard to find women who don't drink here. We have a holiday here devoted to getting drunk & women get soo messed up they have sex for plastic beads


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02 Jul 2011, 10:49 am

I've had a lot of bad experience with drunk people so I see it only as a positive thing if a person doesn't drink. I never assumed that people who don't drink have control issues or medical problems or can't enjoy themselves. On the contrary, my experience shows that it's the drunk people who lose self-control, get various health problems and can't naturally enjoy themselves if they need alcohol to do it.
I can enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail every now and then because I like the taste of it but I don't drink to get drunk. Also I don't judge anyone who drinks in moderation. A lot of people around me do. But I avoid being around drunk people as they tend to be loud, messy, unpredictable, overemotional and sometimes violent.
To sum up I think that not drinking is a personal choice and a great one.



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02 Jul 2011, 11:08 am

Amongst people who drink, there is a difference between someone who is off their head all the time and someone who lets their hair down occasionally. Being with the former is not fun. Out of my guy friends I think abut the ones who drink the most, and they tend to be the most immature risk takers who regularly do dangerous things. Getting that drunk all the time essentially says you don't care about the people around you who will end up looking after you, and you refuse to take responsibility for your actions.

I feel like I could respect someone who doesn't drink, I like the idea of dating someone who always wants to be in his right mind :P

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02 Jul 2011, 12:49 pm

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Alcohol is just empty calories. I don't see how people actually "enjoy" the taste. It's revolting. I drink to get drunk.


+1 :wink:

it isn't empty calories exactly. a drink a day can prevent a person from gaining weight, and it also allows them to eat more calories than a non-drinker while still maintaining the same weight. however, heavy drinking and binge drinking on the weekend do not carry this positive effect.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-l ... -loss-tips


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02 Jul 2011, 12:50 pm

keira wrote:
never assumed that people who don't drink have control issues or medical problems or can't enjoy themselves.

for me, i think if a person has NO vices of any sort or NEVER cuts loose, they could have control issues that i should keep an eye out for. it isn't always the case so i wouldn't write them off just because they never over-indulged in dookie dough ice cream (or never played a video game for many hours in a row, for example), but i definitely would be wary.


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02 Jul 2011, 1:08 pm

Maybe im just broken but i dont enjoy being "drunk". Its miserable.



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02 Jul 2011, 1:46 pm

Simonono wrote:
hale_bopp wrote:
Alcohol is just empty calories. I don't see how people actually "enjoy" the taste. It's revolting. I drink to get drunk.


+1 :wink:


well you guys have obviously been drinking the wrong kinds of booze :lol:

alcohol is an integral part of many cuisines. if you don't enjoy food in general, then I'm not surprised. I guess it probably also has to do with olfactory sensitivity and the sensitivity of your tastebuds.

anyway, I can make cocktails that taste nothing like booze for those who abstain because of the taste :>


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02 Jul 2011, 3:57 pm

hyperlexian wrote:
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never assumed that people who don't drink have control issues or medical problems or can't enjoy themselves.

for me, i think if a person has NO vices of any sort or NEVER cuts loose, they could have control issues that i should keep an eye out for. it isn't always the case so i wouldn't write them off just because they never over-indulged in dookie dough ice cream (or never played a video game for many hours in a row, for example), but i definitely would be wary.


The fact that someone is not drinking doesn't mean that that person has no vices and it most definitely doesn't mean that that person never cuts loose. There are so many other ways to do that without intoxication.



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02 Jul 2011, 5:04 pm

Agreed with above that those who get out-of-control drunk are often ... well, party poopers. Doubly so for the host, who may have to sequester such a guest in an out-of-the-way room until the party's over, then get the guest into a cab and make special efforts to clean up that room.

As for taking impulsive, dangerous risks, I prefer to have my reaction times and my cognitive abilities at 100% of normal.



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02 Jul 2011, 5:47 pm

keira wrote:
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never assumed that people who don't drink have control issues or medical problems or can't enjoy themselves.

for me, i think if a person has NO vices of any sort or NEVER cuts loose, they could have control issues that i should keep an eye out for. it isn't always the case so i wouldn't write them off just because they never over-indulged in dookie dough ice cream (or never played a video game for many hours in a row, for example), but i definitely would be wary.


The fact that someone is not drinking doesn't mean that that person has no vices and it most definitely doesn't mean that that person never cuts loose. There are so many other ways to do that without intoxication.

right, i agree with that.


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02 Jul 2011, 7:43 pm

I do not care if my partner drinks or not. That is all.


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02 Jul 2011, 7:48 pm

I dated a drunkard who got so drunk once he went and burnt his hand somewhere... I think if it does not cross the limits and cause health issues it should be fine...
If he doesn't drink thats just good...



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02 Jul 2011, 7:54 pm

id rather be with a teetotal that someone who drinks too much



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02 Jul 2011, 8:01 pm

OneStepBeyond wrote:
id rather be with a teetotal that someone who drinks too much


ditto

'Too much' is a bit subjective, but yeah.


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02 Jul 2011, 8:09 pm

puddingmouse wrote:
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id rather be with a teetotal that someone who drinks too much


ditto

'Too much' is a bit subjective, but yeah.

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02 Jul 2011, 10:46 pm

I constantly get hassled about this at work functions. They seem to think if I have some drinks, I'll loosen up, be more fun etc. I don't like socialising with work people. I'm there to do my job, not to have fun. I ended up drinking coke in a scotch glass to get them to back off (looked like scotch and coke).

I have lost respect for some work colleagues who have acted\said things when drunk.

Its a waste of money. It kills brain cells. It makes you sick if you have too much. I already have enough GI issues to deal with, without adding something else.

Besides there are heaps of things I'd rather be doing than talking s**t with people I don't even like or can't relate to. Total waste of time.


Re-reading this post makes it look like I'm boring, never have fun and really arrogant. I have my own hobbies that are fun, and a OH to chat to about interesting things. Prefer the company of animals, and the peacefulness of nature.