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Pre drinking bottle ettiquite

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KissesAX · 07/10/2017 21:51

This might not be the usual for a lot of people as I know some will say 'what's a night out'? Grin
But I'm relatively young (early 20s) so want some opinions.

What do you think the ettiquite is when taking a bottle to someone's house to drink for pre drinks?

I took a big litre bottle of vodka to a friends I regularly go to to pre drink before we went out. Brand new bottle. She's had other people round since and they've drank it. So next time I go round id have to ignorantly ask for my bottle to drink or buy another to take.

In mine, if someone brings a bottle of spirits to pre drink, I leave it for them until next time. I wouldn't drink it on them.

What do you all think the ettiquite is about bottles of spirits people bring to pre drink and leave at your house because they can't be taken the club. And I'm not talking about an unfinished bottle or wine brought to share on a night in.

OP posts:
madamedesevigne · 08/10/2017 13:40

Obviously you take it out with you when you leave your friend's house, hide it in a hedge and pick it up when you leave the club.

WomblingThree · 08/10/2017 13:59

@AnnieAnoniMouse that’s because everyone on here appears to be on a 6 figure income the minute they leave home and buy their own mansion at 18 😉

AnathemaPulsifer · 08/10/2017 14:07

If you'll be back there predrinking next week just text to say 'is there enough of my vodka left to drink this Friday?' If it's all gone or you're told to bring more, you'll know to take a smaller bottle next time.

burnoutbabe · 08/10/2017 14:21

I'd expect the vodka to be there for me the following week if that was the usual weekly plan. If drunk then replaced with another similar one.

I'd go next time with NO drink and just ask for yours to drink, if not returned then you just drink what she has at hers. Or will she actually say "no, i drunk it, you can't have any of mine?". (how do you KNOW its been drunk though?)

stoneagemum · 08/10/2017 15:58

I have left 2 bottles of prosecco at the pre drinks house last night, nether were opened as we we were drinking other things, they are not mine anymore they belong to the host and I would be very surprised if next time I am there they presented me with 'my' drinks

Tainbri · 08/10/2017 16:04

If they're close friends I think there should be an understanding that you take it in turns to keep the pre evening drinks supply topped up. So either take it in turns at each other's houses and the host supplies or have some kind of kitty. Realistically if someone brings a bottle round my house and leaves it there, there won't be any left for next time!!

Gottagetmoving · 09/10/2017 08:33

So possessive over a bottle of bloody alcohol?! I'm surprised you don't mark the bottle when you all go out and interrogate the 'host' the next time if the level is below the mark.
Why not just neck a bottle yourselves before you turn up, that way, no one can nick your booze can they?

ArcheryAnnie · 09/10/2017 08:54

If you take a bottle to someone else's house, then the bottle is theirs to drink or not as they please.

I'd take a smaller bottle next time.

makeourfuture · 09/10/2017 09:15

Why not just neck a bottle yourselves before you turn up

Pre-pre-drinking?

Singingtherapy · 09/10/2017 10:01

I have no idea what the etiquette is as I'm nearly 50 and didn't know pre drinks was a thing. Not judging mind - it sounds amazing! Think I'll start now Grin

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