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To wonder why the young people don't enjoy drinking alcohol

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OptimismvsRealism · 01/09/2024 15:58

I mean I know some people have always not really liked it but why as a generation do they feel differently about it?

(Come to mind because I've decided to go sober for a few weeks and it's NO FUN and I want to know their secret).

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hobbledyhoy · 01/09/2024 16:11

I think there's an emphasis on self-care and healthy lifestyle, whereas drinking to the excess that previous generations did is the antithesis to this.

There's probably also an element of growing up under the glare of smart phones and social media, once recorded and uploaded it's there forever. I can understand why you'd want to avoid that embarrassment.

Miiaaoow · 01/09/2024 16:08

Possibly because the generation above them enjoyed it a little too much.

notanarchaeologist · 01/09/2024 16:08

I just never really enjoyed it personally. It's expensive and makes you feel like crap the next day. I was never bothered about going out sober, would dance longer and harder than the rest of them and be up fresh as a lark in the morning with money for breakfast.

I'm not teetotal. I guess I do drink a bit seasonally. I.e. a glass of Pimm's or a cold beer means it's summer, when it gets cold get the Bailey's out and maybe mull some wine!!! But one is enough.

ThatsNotMyTeen · 01/09/2024 16:08

I wish my 18 year old didn’t like it.

i don’t drink am over 3 years sober now

TransformerZ · 01/09/2024 16:07

Drinking alcohol is pathetic.

BunsenBurnerBaby · 01/09/2024 16:06

My YP don’t like the taste and can’t see the point in preserving to learn to like something that is a neurotoxin. They give me the side eye when I have a glass of wine (at most twice a week). My dad had a long illness and nasty death due to over consumption of alcohol which may be colouring their view (and changed my attitude). They may change in the future. I find when I drink my anxiety goes through the roof so that helps me moderate. YP also really hate unpredictable people (drunks) and are slightly phobic about puking so not so much appeal for them. Also very few in their social circles drink so no peer pressure.

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OptimismvsRealism · 01/09/2024 16:04

An evening meal is so crap without a glass

Why am I giving it up if I don't think it's that bad u ask. Well I'm wondering if it's messing with my hormones a bit so it's an experiment really. I believe a little is probably healthier than none.

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ItTook8WibesToKnow7WasEnough · 01/09/2024 16:04

I don’t know about UK, but where I live alcohol use has gone down with young people, but sadly drug use has gone up.
Could that be a reason over there too?
Or are they full sober (that would a really good and healthy choice, if they did).

mitogoshi · 01/09/2024 16:03

All mine seem to love indulging. Not met any that don't

username44416 · 01/09/2024 16:03

They seem to prefer drugs: weed, pills, coke.

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OptimismvsRealism · 01/09/2024 16:02

I mean I go to the gym and I care about my health but I just think a glass of wine is the bee's knees

Oh wine :(

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ItTook8WibesToKnow7WasEnough · 01/09/2024 16:02

Why should they?
Nothing positive about alcohol (taboo on MN, I know).

Rumplestiltz · 01/09/2024 16:01

yanbu although my teenage sons didn’t seem to get the alcohol free memo. But generally I think you are right.
i think they live very different lives - more to do at home, more ways to communicate with their contemporaries that doesn’t revolve around bars/pubs, more conscious of their health? The gym seems quite a social focus.

Trebol · 01/09/2024 16:00

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GreatMistakes · 01/09/2024 16:00

Bad memories of drunk adults or prefer clean living and health

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