Im arrogent because i dont drink?!?

[Psyk]

The drinkers are the one who wee it up walls or wash away lots of money.

Ooh you were so close to not sounding arrogant about not being a drinker.

 

[Borris]

Are people confusing arrogant with sanctimonious?

 

[William]

Are people confusing arrogant with sanctimonious?

I prefer the less polite version of 'onanist'.

 

[Saberu]

If your not gonna drink its hard to do anything right in a club.

Complete nonsense. Some people are just naturally more social than others and don't need alcohol to loosen up. I don't claim to be one of them, I need a few drinks to loosen up enough to dance, chatup girls or what have you.

I'd give anything to not need to drink to get to the comfortable stage and I admire people that can be very social without needing to drink as long as they aren't arrogant in the process. The only alcoholic drink I really enjoy the taste of is mulled wine but they don't sell that in pubs/clubs. I like pop drinks, Smirnoff Ice etc but they are way too sugary.

 

[The Running Man]

hm when your not drunk and your sat with a load of people who are, u realise just how much ***** they come out with and the crap they talk about. its generally so inane. but hey if thats being sociable then go for it by all means

 

[Voltage]

U r at Stafford Uni, i bet you need lots of booze

 

[bledd]

You don't drink?

What the hell is wrong with you man? I assume it's medical.

 

[semi-pro waster]

I prefer the less polite version of 'onanist'.

Harsh but funny.

If your friends look down on you for not drinking then I'd be questioning the friendship. It is your business and beyond a bit of friendly banter I'd expect nothing more from anyone considered a friend. If a mate decides they don't want to drink for whatever reason(and they normally do, this doesn't apply if they never drink) then they will probably get dogs abuse for the first 5 minutes but after that as long as they take part in the night it will all be forgotten about.

Drinking can be great fun, some of my greatest nights and best stories have come through drinking with mates. I would very rarely ever go out with the intention of getting wasted, if it happens then so be it but I don't consider it an aim of the night. A night out is made or broken by the company, I can go out for a couple of quiet pints(never say this phrase if you want an easy night ) with a couple of good mates and have a great time but I could go and get hammered on my own and not enjoy myself one bit.

I'm not drinking much in Canada because I don't have my regular mates here but the not drinking doesn't bother me in the slightest, the not seeing mates does.

 

[sachinbadiani]

I can't comment for Zip but the reasons I dont drink are-

1. I dont like the feeling of being tipsy or drunk. I like to be in complete control of myself and it just doesnt seem right being drunk.

2. I just dont like the taste of alcohol, Beer is one of the most disgusting things you can drink, same with wine. Alcopops go some way to covering the taste but they still taste like ****.

I know quite a few people who always insist on getting absolutly smashed when they go out or round someones house for a night. These people really annoy me as they spoil the fun for everyone else- tipsy and sober people - as we spend our time having to make nothing gets damaged and that they dont bump into people and get into fights.

Does that make me seem arrogant?

I agree with you on point number 1. However, I've liked the taste of Smirnoff Ice I don't think I am a boring person when I don't drink, I get to be in total control. 4 years ago, being the only sane person in our group of 20 at a club, enabled me to calm tensions when something went wrong in our group - I won't delve further about this, but I was glad I didn't drink.

It's not arrogant to not drink alcohol. Each person to their own...