<p>Ok, it seems that everyone is concerned with the social life of WashU. I visited, and there were several people drinking alcohol, but I didn't think it was that big of deal. I recently read somewhere that if u dont drink, WashU may not be the school for u, and since I dont drink, this causes me some concern. Please allay or confirm these fears if u can. thanx</p>
<p>I'm also slightly concerned about this after reading several student quotes in college ranking books. I'm not big on the party scene, so is it possible to find like-minded people and still have a good time?</p>
<p>I too, am not a partier. But hey, theres 3 of us right here, so I'm sure theres plenty of people at Wash U who will be interested in similar things as you.</p>
<p>I hear that there is a party scene at Wash U but I didn't hear anything about students ever being pressured into drinking. I also hear it's not quite as large as it is at a school like Penn. But anyhow this makes four of us, because I don't plan on any of this partying hard stuff in college either. Hopefully you should be okay, tasha.</p>
<p>I think there's something for everyone at most every school. Wash U isn't tiny, and I can't imagine that it's only for partiers. There'll be tons of alternatives. I also don't drink, so I'm in the same boat as you guys!</p>
<p>Yeah, so my brother goes to washu, and doesn't drink much (esp. not when he was underage) as far as i know he's had a great time, and found plenty of friends and things to do other than party and get drunk all the time. so i'm not sure how much this answers the question, but i thought i'd give my input. and i don't drink either, so what - does that make 5-6 of us now? sweet! did u guys choose healthy living on your dorm app?</p>
<p>Thanks, for all of the input. Now im not as worried. I did check the healthy living dorm, but im not so sure how healthy it actually is. As long as its not full of drunkards, im cool. Its not like I dont like to have fun, I just dont think I have to drink in order to do that.</p>
<p>you can add another to your count of people who are able to have fun without drinking, and prefer not to drink.</p>
<p>same here.</p>
<p>:waves</p>
<p>uhh.. why does there need to be a separation between those who drink and those who dont? drinking.. and drinking to get drunk are diff things.. or thats what i feel.. and i come from a school where clubbing is norm.. esp since its great fun at clubs here.</p>
<p>in a society where you are prohibited from legally inbibing until the age of 21, the inclination is for those under that limit to completely abandon themselves to the will of their beer, and to lose self-control in their revelrie...thus social drinking tends towards drunkenness...</p>
<p>however...when you look at countries with no (or lower) limits, it doesn't appear that they have near the same problems as we americans...but this is all my own opinion...so there's no need for some scathing comments, although polite debate is encouraged!!</p>
<p>Well, I dont think it is necessary for a complete separation, but I dont like to be around people who are drunk, understanding that drinking and getting drunk are 2 diff things. Personally, I like to just have fun while being myself without being under any influence and I am happy that there are some people who feel the same way. Im not here to judge, but I dont want to go to a party where EVERYONE is getting drunk and acting crazy, its always nice to have like minded people around.</p>
<p>What is fun is to be with like-minded sober people and drunk people. You can either laugh at the drunk people, laugh at the sober people, or laugh at yourself for the insanity of it all.</p>
<p>You can definitely have a good social life here without drinking, and still living in a standard, non-healthy-living-community dorm. I have plenty of friends who either don't drink, or rarely do (and don't get drunk when they do), and live in regular dorms, yet still have normal social lives.</p>
<p>no scathing comments from this end if thats what ur thinking.. and yeahi am living in a country where the local do not say no to you.. and clubs and alcohol is available to all. thus.. drinking looses its craze. .. its fun to hang out while not drinking.. and while drinking sometimes.. (but not to get drunk) too.. it just depends. ^^ hope to see you all soon.. and haveloads of fun ^^</p>
<p>most of the parties where i'm from involve everyone getting really drunk/high and then hooking up. that's pretty boring. while i do enjoy the alcohol, i also like to remember what happened the night before. and i don't like pot.</p>
<p>^amen to that!
you know, there seem to be enough of us like-minded that we won't have trouble finding entertainment that does not involve hardcore boozing. or pot for that matter. i like all my brain cells very, very much and have a personal relationship with each and every one of them.</p>
<p>lol, i also rather like my brain cells and don't plan on killing them off while in college. i was really afraid i'd be out of place since i don't drink or party or anything, but i'm glad there are other people like me who will be there!</p>
<p>Umm... I think my sarcasm meter just blew a gasket. Or perhaps ColossusOfClout is just an idiot; its hard to tell. Regardless, don't let colossus deter you from Wash U. It is a great school and there is plenty to do socially sans keg stands.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>P.S. I'm pretty sure Colossus is just goofing off. FYI Colossus, it is convention to use a smiley, "j/k" or some other indicator so people don't have to guess.</p>
<p>i can assure everyone that whether or not you drink has absolutely no effect on your social life at wash u.</p>