<p>Who here drinks (alcoholic beverages, obviously)? I was really surprised when I went on Facebook the other day and found pictures of people I considered smart/respectable chugging beer/vodka. Are there few high school students (like myself) who stay dry?</p>
<p>-The Dry Coot66</p>
<p>I'm dry...don't know why people like beer..it tastes like a messed up soda. Probably has something to do with alcohol.</p>
<p>dry as the Sahara Desert.</p>
<p>dry as Death Valley, CA....lol.</p>
<p>I don't drink. I don't plan on drinking in college, either. I lost a lot of weight and I don't need any empty calories in my diet. Not to mention some alcohols aren't vegan friendly and the last thing I need is another thing to check the ingredients on.</p>
<p>I'm not surprised by who I find out drinks anymore. Its more common than not. I couldn't care less about people drinking but I find it really annoying how they brag about how much they drink, and the stupid things they do while drunk. People that I casually know tell me all their drunken stories. Obviously looking for attention, but I don't give them any.</p>
<p>I have enough fun with friends sober, I don't need alcohol to aid me with that. Plus, I generally like to remember what I had fun doing, not what some person videotaped or what some other person told me.</p>
<p>i don't drink. i don't have access to alcohol, my friends don't drink, and i could go to the parties, but i'm never invited and i prefer intimate socializing rather than big groups. i don't think it's any less respectable to drink or not drink, unless you're a bloody drunkard and your well-being depends on it.</p>
<p>just a personal choice. same reason i don't do drugs, don't smoke, and would ideally eat completely organic. i like to consume natural things, naturally. :p</p>
<p>When I was in HS i never drank..im in college now</p>
<p>I drink. I'm also 23. I drank a little when I was still underage but not much. Didn't learn to like it until I was 21. I go to the liq store on occasion if I'm craving something (usually the taste of beer). But that's like once every month or so. </p>
<p>I used to HATE beer. Couldn't stand the SMELL of it. Then I worked at a Coors distributor and got it for free and learned to enjoy it. Then I learned that light beers are nasty and microbrews like Boulevard are much better and taste good. It is an acquired taste that may take much consumption for you to finally appreciate a good beer. </p>
<p>To the OP: There is nothing disrespectable about drinking. Chugging vodka is moronic (been there done that, learned my lesson) but when you're learning your limits with alcohol it happens sometimes. Chugging anything is pretty stupid though.</p>
<p>I think for the most part it's like this: </p>
<p>immature person: alcohol is evil and causes bad things to happen, I must stay away or I'll be like everyone else or become addicted, I probably can't control myself.</p>
<p>mature person: I'm responsible and can drink and not have a problem with it.</p>
<p>i'm a sophomore currently ranked 1 in my class and i drink, occassionally, not every weekend but once a month. i like to party with friends and drink because it's fun and a good way to socialize. I know I can drink and not act dumb either.</p>
<p>smart/respectable, ***? never really saw drinking as a moral issue. to me it's not really a conscious decision to "stay dry" or "chug vodka." at a party ill drink if they have the liquor i like, or i wont drink because they dont have it. not really a subject for deep thought or moral judgements.</p>
<p>i do know what you mean though. a lot of "partying" behaviors are really awful but i dont think its the drinking that is immoral/unrespectable.</p>
<p>not gonna lie, i drink. not vodka because, unless it's super premium, it tastes like rubbing alcohol. but i guess the same goes for cheap beer(natty ice/light, keystone..)</p>
<p>drinking is fun. yeah it's problibly not the smartest thing to do, but you only live once. i've never driven drunk, or riden in a car with someone drunk before you start jumping to conclusions.</p>
<p>To clarify, I think practically all social drinking (even when done legally) is irresponsible, dumb, and so on. Why, you might ask? Here are some brief points:
-Alcoholic beverages kill your liver. You only get one liver per lifetime. Do I need to explain this any further?
-You're likely to get drunk and get into awkward situations (i.e. girl getting raped, boy doing something illegal on a dare).
-You're dependent on something to have a good time. Many of the parties I've been to center around activities like beer pong and so on...
-You risk becoming an alcoholic.
-There's a reason there are so many restrictions around drinking alcohol.</p>
<p>Those who support drinking are likely to support illegal drugs as well. Anything for that moment of fun right, guys?</p>
<p>Oh and I judge people a lot, and since I see drinking as a bad choice, I hold many people in low opinion...</p>
<p>-The Judging Coot66</p>
<p>-Alcoholic Beverages can also help reduce the risk of heart disease.
-Not everyone who drinks is going to get raped. Talk about ridiculous? For many it's relaxing and helps break the ice.
-Just because you drink doesn't mean you're going to get addicted.
-That's a complete logical fallacy.</p>
<p>I don't even drink.</p>
<p>You're generalizing to the extreme. Alcohol has been present in human society for thousands of year and is perfectly fine as a beverage consumed casually. No one cares for someone who is condescending towards them. Get off the high horse.</p>
<p>since you have already made up your mind, and even said that you view people as lower than yourself if their personal beliefs that differ from yours, i know nothing i could say would have any impact on you...</p>
<p>"Oh and I judge people a lot, and since I see drinking as a bad choice, I hold many people in low opinion"</p>
<p>But jesus loves you right?</p>
<p>What if your opinion doesn't matter to anybody?</p>
<p>I don't drink
(except for champagne or whatev on special occasions)</p>
<p>I don't care whether someone drinks or not as long as they're responsible about it. It bugs me when people think they're so cool if they get drunk and mess themselves up. </p>
<p>I could definitely drink if I wanted too. My parent's aren't exactly careful where they put their alchohol. But I'm pretty sure I'll end up despising beer, but liking fruity cocktails (I've taken a couple of sips of my mom's at dinner now and then).</p>
<p>I'll probably drink in college though. But I plan on being smart about it</p>
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<p>learn your limits now before you go to college so you're not "that kid" who gets alcohol poisoning...</p>
<p>I'm exactly like hemingwayisdead. </p>
<p>I don't look down on people who drink, just people who drink and then brag about all the stupid things they did while intoxicated. Or people who drink way too much, get in trouble/get really sick and then go out again the next weekend (and get ridiculously wasted again). That's pretty stupid.</p>
<p>I don't think it is the greatest idea to ask who is under age drinking. If people want to say it that is there business, but people do realize that admissions officers hang out on this site do they not?</p>
<p>i'm underage and i drink, and plan to at college. [/not worried at all about "admissions officers" being herre]</p>