"Let's Drink & Get Drunk Because It's What We're Supposed To Do."

Growing up through high-school, one thing always managed to piss me off.

"Hello. I'm a teenager. Popular culture told me drinking was 'cool' so let's all go and get drunk. We don't really enjoy alcohol, we don't really know why we're bothering, but we're doing it because we're cool."

Let's be clear here - no one adheres to drinking 'rules'. That's cool. I haven't a problem with 16 year olds drinking - going by my own experience I was mature enough to drink then. If I wanted to.

I simply can't stand this culture that we should drink because we have to. Myself and a majority of my peers are closing in on 21 now, we've been legal drinkers for 3 years, and still they (read: not I) "get pissed" because they have to. We as a society of young adults must spend our childhood getting pissed because that's what our friends do. A lovely vicious circle unnoticed by those within it.

I never did. Great, let's all be a statistic because it's what we're supposed to do. It's what my friend does, it's what I have to do. I have to get pissed for the "lolz". It's so funny. I'm so cool.

Let's go get pissed. There's nothing social about it. There's nothing cool about it. Still -- our peers are watching us. We gotta adhere to the "rules".

Let's go get pissed.

Growing up through high-school, one thing always managed to piss me off.

"Hello. I'm a teenager. Popular culture told me drinking was 'cool' so let's all go and get drunk. We don't really enjoy alcohol, we don't really know why we're bothering, but we're doing it because we're cool."

Let's be clear here - no one adheres to drinking 'rules'. That's cool. I haven't a problem with 16 year olds drinking - going by my own experience I was mature enough to drink then. If I wanted to.

I simply can't stand this culture that we should drink because we have to. Myself and a majority of my peers are closing in on 21 now, we've been legal drinkers for 3 years, and still they (read: not I) "get pissed" because they have to. We as a society of young adults must spend our childhood getting pissed because that's what our friends do. A lovely vicious circle unnoticed by those within it.

I never did. Great, let's all be a statistic because it's what we're supposed to do. It's what my friend does, it's what I have to do. I have to get pissed for the "lolz". It's so funny. I'm so cool.

Let's go get pissed. There's nothing social about it. There's nothing cool about it. Still -- our peers are watching us. We gotta adhere to the "rules".

Let's go get pissed.

"Hello. I'm a university art student. I have no forseeable career in front of me. But it's cool, because I get to be a pretentious wanker quoting Oscar Wilde while drinking Snakebites and smoking weed. I'm an individual."

I'm not sure how to explain it, but I feel the same way. I'm fucking tired of people thinking just because you can drink/smoke, means you have to. Then there are the people who still can't drink/smoke but think they should. My friend expressed my feelings exactly when I asked him why people drank. (His Mom in particular likes to get drunk.) Basically what he said is this, "People who drink are those who can't express themselves without it."

That quote sounds a bit off from what he actually said, but you get the point. People like my Mom, who are "mature" drinkers, I don't mind. She usually has a glass of wine during dinner and that's about it.

Oscar Wilde is only fun to quote if you're on Uncyclopedia.

I drink a lot, I've been drinking since I was a child (obviously when I was young it was only small amounts) and I too hate this "Let's drink because it's cool" mentality with the young people. It's stupid. When I was about 14 or 15 my friends started drinking socially, so naturally I went along. After the first few weeks, I stopped going, They were drinking for the wrong reasons and it would always end up with fights, arguments or the police stopping us. It just wasn't fun. We might have half an hour of fun, but then it would descend into chaos. I decided I only wanted to drink with my family until I was 18 and could go to the pub.

People get drunk because being drunk is somewhat euphoric (until you throw up). No? well that's my reason. That and i always have lots of fun when i do. Besides drinking is actually cheaper than going to the cinema or whatever, sadly.

But drinking is what all the "cool" kids do man

"What's brought this rant on? "

Kids shouldn't drink cause their brains get f'ed up, it's still developing. 17 year olds are still growing. So no drinky.

Eh, I'm 17 and personally can't stand the taste of most 'booze', bar spirits - No, I'm not a fag.

"get2sammyb said:

"Meltbrain said:

"What's brought this rant on? "

Talking to a 17 year old girl (hoi! nothing pervey) who's trying to make me think she's cool by telling she couldn't find her doors key hole last night.Brought back old memories. My best friends social status was defined by the fact that he drunk a lot. Now I still love that guy, but I hate how people copy catted him because they wanted in on the status.Our high school parties were so dumb because people are idiots. Because that's how they think they're supposed to be.The boundaries removed through university lifestyle have only succeeded in making said people more immature."

Ahhh yeah, those kind of people are silly for sure. Talking about how wasted you were like it was some kind of new landmark in your coolness is pretty weak. "I was so drunk last night I couldn't even see or walk and I had to sleep on a puddle of my own vomit and tears, maaaaan.""

"Kids shouldn't drink cause their brains get f'ed up, it's still developing. 17 year olds are still growing. So no drinky."

""Hello. I'm a university art student. I have no forseeable career in front of me. But it's cool, because I get to be a pretentious wanker quoting Oscar Wilde while drinking Snakebites and smoking weed. I'm an individual.""

I feel the same way. I have no problem with people drinking and getting drunk - I do it often when out with friends or work colleagues. What I don't like are people who go out with the sole intention of getting drunk, like that's the highlight of their night, and then spend that night talking about other times they got drunk. It's downright boring listening to people go on about how drunk they were over the weekend, and it's certainly not as impressive as they seem to believe.

I agree with you.  I have a friend who used to get drunk every weekend.  I finally convinced them to stop and they've been way happier since.

 hops."

Yeah, you have a point there. Its all in society and for some reason, these things that people "just do" because others are doing it and they want to feel cool. Thus they do it to fit in and it becomes very contagious.

I drink, but I drink to enjoy the wonderful taste of good quality beer. I love the taste of good beer. Not to get drunk though. So its all in the mentality of why you are doing I believe.

"Jayge said:

 hops."

lolwut?"

Sammy. I am in complete agreement with what you have said here. It drives me nuts when people are all like "WOOOO i drunk WOOOOO, PAAAAARRRRRTYYYYYY!!!"
I love parties, but the "lets get shitfaced" type stuff....not much fun...and dumb.

""Hello. I'm a university art student. I have no forseeable career in front of me. But it's cool, because I get to be a pretentious wanker quoting Oscar Wilde while drinking Snakebites and smoking weed. I'm an individual.""

I don't drink, and I shouldn't be forced to drink either.  I choose not to drink, and alot of people I know don't want to accept that.

I think a lot of people who drink a lot or do other drugs because it's their real only happiness in life.  That's what I've noticed from every single person I knew that did it.

I don't like it when my neighbors get all drunk and make tons of noise in the middle of the night, it's annoying.  I've been around friends when they're drunk or stoned, didn't bother me (and when they invited girls...).

I just can't imagine doing that sort of stuff myself.  Lots of alcoholics in my family, I see how bad it fucks you up.  My neighbors too.  My friends have recovered from their worse drug abuse though, but as long as you're still using it's a problem for you.  I've been depressed in the past, but I went on real meds, so I was always afraid of mixing my meds with alcohol or other drugs.  I've been off all meds for a few years now, but I still have no urge to do drugs legal or not.

I'm 23 and have never drank alcohol. At this point, I've decided that I never will. Peer pressure has never really been a factor to me. I do think it is lame how most people my age seem to think that the only way anyone can ever have a good time is if they're drinking. That's completely retarded.

I don't drink but I know some people that do it just because its cool.

"I feel the same way. I have no problem with people drinking and getting drunk  "

I'm 17 and haven't had a drink yet in my life. That being said, 95% of my friends all drink, and I have no problem with it. The whole "Get hammered!" philosophy used to piss me off, but whatever, I'm not the one without a liver. I don't have a problem with smoking weed either.

"I do think it is lame how most people my age seem to think that the only way anyone can ever have a good time is if they're drinking. That's completely retarded. "

I first drank due to my own pure curiosity... believe it or not.  My parents had a bottle of Bailey's and I always saw them mix it with their coffee so I decided to try it when day when they weren't paying attention.  Then later I was curious as to what a white russian tasted like so I made one of those, but I was dumb and my proportions were way off.  So it tasted awful.  I never gave in to doing the whole "lets go get smashed at Jack's place" thing thankfully due to the fact that me nor any of my friends were like that all... now that I'm in college I still don't find myself doing anything like that despite my two roommates both constantly keeping booze in the fridge and whatnot. 

I know what you're talking about, I've never liked alcohol and I don't imagine I ever will. It's just bitter and numbing, what's the point of that? Give me a good ol' energy drink or orange soda anyday.

I don't drink because it taste  awful and I despise the culture surrounding  alcohol.  That said I do enjoy the occasional margarita, but generally limit myself to one or two.

Some of you people who have never actually had a drink should at least try some, lord.

I'm sorry, but all I can think of in this topic is the Souljah Boy Braid review where he says, "Yo, if you like the drink and get drunk, or smoke and get high, they made this game for you!"

I don't get it either. I'm 16, but the fact that most teenagers get drunk/high because they think it's cool is an incredibly stupid idea. Now, I've gotten high and drunk or both at the same time a few times, but not because it was "cool", just because I wanted to. My mom doesn't have any problem with it really and my friends are pretty responsible. More than once I punched guys because they came up to me and said something like "Yo man, I got so drunk (Or high) that...".

Ugh... Only times I got drunk every week was with my last girlfriend... Guess that tells me something about going out with 20 year olds.

I'm 24, and I don't think there's anything wrong with having a couple drinks when you go out. Getting drunk and acting stupid is pretty unnecessary, though.

I'm drunk right now and read a bit of your post. I dont' know what else... or if there's a point. My fingers feel floaty.

How are you today? This sourdough is dry.

I'm doing fine.

"Some of you people who have never actually had a drink should at least try some, lord."

"I'm 23 and have never drank alcohol. At this point, I've decided that I never will. Peer pressure has never really been a factor to me. I do think it is lame how most people my age seem to think that the only way anyone can ever have a good time is if they're drinking. That's completely retarded. "

"Some of you people who have never actually had a drink should at least try some, lord."

"i'm not surer anybody really likes alcohol at the first taste. i know i didn't. Then over the next few days you kind of start thinking to yourself that it really wasn't that horrible"

I drink because I enjoy the taste of beer, and because getting drunk makes me more relaxed. Believe it or not, most people don't actually drink because they are bowing down to peer pressure.

 "People who drink are those who can't express themselves without it."

lets X up our fists!

I'm 19 and I don't drink. I do, however, smoke pot -  you do it with a couple friends and just chill. Much different experience from drinking.

Never drunk. In England its legal to drink at 18, I am now 18 and to be honest, I'm more of a Kool-Aid person.

; )

-- God Bless.

"Vinchenzo said:

 "People who drink are those who can't express themselves without it."

yup.. I know people just like that."

I'm 16. Most people my age drink, believe it or not. I see those stupid statuses on facebook, "Getting wasted this weekend!". I've even talked to a girl who told me all she wanted to do was to get really really drunk cause she was having a bad day. WHAT the hell is going on!?

Someone offered me a drink once, and when I replied with "I don't drink", they looked at me as if I was the biggest loser they've ever met in their life!

If I'm cool with my friends drinking, why can't they be cool with me NOT drinking?!