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

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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).

I mean fair for you but these things are not universally true!

I think a lot of Brits don't have the off switch TBF

Neither myself or DH are big drinkers. Maybe will have a drink once or twice a week. Eldest 19 DS is very into fitness and doesn’t really like the taste. Will have the occasional drink but rarely. Youngest 17 will sometimes have a drink at a house party but not overly bothered

I have never liked alcohol, I pretended to when I was young, just to fit in, but the truth is I never liked the taste of anything alcoholic. I have nothing whatsoever against it, DH is a bit of a single malt connoisseur and I buy him a bottle every birthday/Christmas so quite happy for others to imbibe, I just stick to soft drinks.
Now coffee and tea.... mmmmmm

I've had a friend (young) die from alcohol addiction. My (half) brother is a raging alcoholic and so is his mother. I don't enjoy the taste or cost. I already get chronic headaches (iih) so I don't drink. I'm fun without the stuff.
I don't criticise those who do drink alcohol in moderation.
My DM and her husband are big drinkers. (They work hard, party hard.) That's their lifestyle. I'm happy in my bubble, with my young family.
Saying those who are teetotal are boring is harsh. If you need to consume alcohol to relax or have fun you have a problem.

Because they all take drugs now 🤣

I remember when I was in college/university and the odd one or two people in our group would take drugs. The rest of us all drank but wouldn't touch drugs (with the exception of the occasional bit of weed). Now it seems that a lot of young people have done drugs, especially things like coke and pills, my younger cousins talk about it so casually that it's shocking 😅

I am surprised that the supposedly most ethical generation are out buying the most unethical drug in such numbers!

Because alcohol is more expensive than other street drugs and less fun.

This

I agree. My 2 ds (24 & 21) & my dd (16) hate alcohol. They can’t understand why people drink. Their friends also don’t drink. They play on the os5 a lot at night, go gym or play football, so don’t have to go out to bars/pubs to see or chat with friends like I had to when I was there age. I think sm and gaming has change the way our young people live.

You don't need to go out to pubs and clubs to meet prospective partners.

Plus I think young men are worried about consent issues when around young women who have been drinking.

There's a lot of factors.

Because drinking alcohol in pubs and clubs is so expensive and drinking alcohol at home is just sad.

Alcohol is a poison to the body, even in small amounts. It’s associated, not only with liver disease, but also various cancers including breast cancer, not to mention the awful costs to so many aspects of society. I drink very little. Just occasionally (usually only on holiday) a glass of something (one).

For many young people, as others have said, they have seen their parents generation overdoing it and the consequences of that. Many prefer weed, which is considerably less damaging than alcohol. Even heavier drugs that can cause big problems e.g. cocaine, are much less damaging than alcohol.

Mine likes a branded Rum and Full Fat Coke. But hates the taste of wine or beer (as well as tea and coffee actually). It seemed crazy to push alcohol or caffeine on them as they grew up and they don't see the point of having to grow to like something that isn't good for you anyway.

I think I grew up in a generation that went out and had boring evenings which alcohol made slightly less boring. There was an expectation to do so. I think Lockdown got rid of that expectation. People on here have commented how boring it is when you don't drink. If you're having alcohol to try and numb the boredom, why are you there anyway?!

Health care and fear of excess the reason they shun alcohol? As a generation they are the most overweight. Clearly health concerns are not their reasons!

I’ve been told a few of my DS2 ( 22) friends take ketamine, 1 or 2 have tried coke, he doesn’t drink a lot or take any drugs-hopefully 😬
Our eldest DS ( 24) doesn’t drink ,he hates the dizziness/sick feeling from it
Our DD ( age 14) has said a few of her friends now drink at parties,
I drank a fair bit in my 20s , not so much once having kids and now the menopause has kicked in, I can’t really tolerate it.

Yes, things have changed. Going out is different now. Back in the day we didn't have SM or any way to chat so going out to the pub, meeting friends is what we sociable people did and still do to a lesser extent.

I've observed younger ones have a few drinks at home then go straight to a club, most likely the prices and dangers of spiking etc.

I've always been a pub person, a huge group of us would meet up, have a laugh, no mobiles to distract. Of course many still do it bit do t ha e the same freedom in the way of having to take selfies all the Time and not enjoying the moment. Xx

Yes, on anight the local town would be full of pub crawlers, now many are desolate. X

My 15yo got tipsy on peach schnapps and apple sourz this weekend. She's allowed to drink at home or with friends at social events within reason. A lot of her friends are the same

They don't want drunk videos of themselves online forever.

I had to go to pub or house party to socialise when I was young and there was always alcohol. No online gaming or SM as a way to socialise from home.

It's harder to buy underaged these days

There's no pubs would serve them

More of them take drugs

I think that depends where you are and what you look like. DS has been served in pubs around here since he was 14. Though only ever had 1 pint before the match even then.

alcohol is an aquired taste, and if you haven't aquired the taste, it aint broke, don't fix it.
I love a bit of alcohol. I do drink too much. I'd never imply someone is weird for not having got into it, just think that it's their choice and I'm not going to judge them. just like I never got into smoking (it always disgusted me, so I never tried it) and I'm glad it's becoming really rare.

if you don't get into something, you won't miss it. if, culturally, the younger generations are less inclined to get into addictive and damaging substances, good for them.