To think you can't have as much fun without alcohol?

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I don't mean drinking alcohol all the time, or getting ratarsed/falling down drunk.

And I don't mean in every situation, obviously I have great times without drinking.

But I think it's good for you to let your hair down every once in a while, perhaps with other people who are also drinking, it relaxes your tongue and great hilarity can ensue.

I know a couple of people who don't like the lack of control alcohol brings with it, not for religious/medical/negative experiences with alcohol reasons, and IMO this anal clenching control is evident in other areas of their lives and I think they miss out.

my dp doesn't drink so i agree with you

Or they don't need alcohol to be funny and relaxed

I have no idea DH who SIL would MIL SIL do such a BIL under sufferance they make him drink Archers and lemonade thing!

DP is currently pregnant and so is not drinking. My god she is dull.

How does he feel when he's the only one sober south? Just thinks everyone else is talking bollocks? I love talking bollocks when I'm pissed

hehe yeah right happy

My BIL is so downtrodden that when he offered me an Archers and Lemonade ("You have a Woman's Drink, Milord!") of my own he said it would put hairs on my chest the poor bloke

Feeling like you're on a merry-go-round/can't talk straight means you've had too much, sleepy and it's the wrong time of day/crap company.

I used to be a binge drinker drink a bit when I was out with my friends, but stopped drinking more than six years ago when I met Dh.

It's still possible to have fun, but it's different. It's not much fun being the only sober one in a group though.

I had always thought that people who 'just didn't drink' were odd but also had respect for them as I was unable to go to a party etc without overdoing it and feeling absolutely terrible the next day. I can't drink now for a number of reasons and although I'd have never in a million years believed it, it's honestly not made the slightest bit of difference to the enjoyment I have - and I feel absolutely great with no awful hangovers. I'm under 30 too so I do have a fairly active social life. The only thing I find is that I do get bored of nightclubs VERY quickly.

YANBU. I need the alcohol to help me loosen up (that sounds bad, but you know what I mean!)

I have actually danced on the table after coca cola (was skint and driving) and I would not do that when drunk!! I'm pregnant and not drinking and when out with drinking friends, think they talk rubbish but cannot wait until I am able to talk rubbish with them again.

cupcakebakerer that's true about nightclubs, I find I'm too self concious to dance if I'm stone cold sober.

Nah. I'm by no means anal - quite the opposite! - but I don't like feeling that something other than me has taken over. I can talk sufficient bollocks without a drop having passed my lips...

"Feeling like you're on a merry-go-round/can't talk straight means you've had too much, sleepy and it's the wrong time of day/crap company." Or you just can't tolerate alcohol.

I can't drink. Fwiw I was teetotal until I was about 27, but on the whole even when I drink I go from completely sobour to that merry go round out-of-control state within about two glasses and it's horrible. It does nothing for me, certainly doesn't make the night more fun, and I really fail to see the point.

I think it's quite sad that people clearly need to justify their dependence on alcohol by putting down those who don't wish/choose not to drink.

I don't drink and fuck me why do people think it's any of their business? If you need to drink to enjoy yourself you're at the wrong party IMHO.

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YABU.

I can still act like an arse, dance like a loon and talk utter tripe with my friends when I'm sober. And I don't feel like shite the next day!

YABU I am a quiet person and my idea of fun has nothing at all to do with alcohol. I have the occasional drink but I don't really like the taste of most booze.

I'm not anally clenched though you'd probably find me really boring :o

I have had the best ever times at parties when I've not been drinking. New Years Eve while pregnant was really surprisingly good.

The difference between drugs and drinking IIRC is that one anything gets you wankered. And then you can think of nothing else but more. Not good. Alcohol is more gentle provided you don't have a problem.

YABU

You just think it's that way round because after a drink you think you are being amusing, and can't understand why the sober ones don't agree.

I think technically you can have more fun without drinkers around you.

Couple of posters there who need to lighten up about their anal buttock clenching dullness

FWIW I hate being totally out of control, but it's knowing when that 'one drink too many' is for you, and not having it.

I think alcohol, even in relatively small quantities, kind of dulls or muffles me. I feel sharper and sparkier sober, even though I do like lots of different kinds of alcoholic drinks, I feel more fun when sober.

I am just not really into the whole Going Out thing. It's just not me, I'm more of a quiet night in person, having mates round and playing wii or board games... I'm so wild :o

I don't think any amount of alcohol would make me enjoy going clubbing etc.

My DH (a lot older than me) used to go clubbing loads, and was a podium dancer :o - he never drank when dancing though (despite being a heavy drinker at other times) and he'd outlast the others by several hours.