I would also imagine in many places, it's a huge plus in a group of friends, if the non-drinker is willing to be the driver. I mean, right? Get some sense, people!
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Dec 14, 2009 12:14:58 pm PST #24977 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Polter-Cow - Dec 14, 2009 12:16:39 pm PST #24978 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Also, it was handy for my friends since I could always drive.
Yep! I got to be the designated driver after cast parties. I felt important.
Connie Neil - Dec 14, 2009 12:19:15 pm PST #24979 of 30001
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In college I was the designated "OK, what did I do last night?" person. Or "Did you see where my coat went?"
Burrell - Dec 14, 2009 12:19:33 pm PST #24980 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So, DH's giftie has been purchased. Yay!
Now I think it's time to pick up Isaac and head home from work.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 14, 2009 12:20:42 pm PST #24981 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Back in school I was always the straight-laced designated driver in the circles of friends I hung out with.
I'm not quite sure how I got from there to reacting to Miracleman's dire warnings about how strong the drinks were at the Old Absinthe House by throwing a sazerac back in one gulp and grousing that it wasn't even 80 proof.
Sheryl - Dec 14, 2009 12:21:02 pm PST #24982 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Typo Boy!
Trudy Booth - Dec 14, 2009 12:22:10 pm PST #24983 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Back in school I was always the straight-laced designated driver in the circles of friends I hung out with.
I'm not quite sure how I got from there to reacting to Miracleman's dire warnings about how strong the drinks were at the Old Absinthe House by throwing a sazerac back in one gulp and grousing that it wasn't even 80 proof.
I imagine you do all sorts of things now that you didn't in High School. Hockey players spring to mind...
Scrappy - Dec 14, 2009 12:22:45 pm PST #24984 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
This was about two years ago at a particularly drink-oriented kind of a house. The DH and I are BY FAR the "dryest" of that group. All good people, but the kind of folks who don't think it's a party without a fully-stocked bar and a never-empty glass.
-t - Dec 14, 2009 12:22:51 pm PST #24985 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy birthday, Typo Boy!
brenda m - Dec 14, 2009 12:23:01 pm PST #24986 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That's just weird. I would have to figure out what else to do with someone if they didn't want to go to a bar, but I don't care what they do while we're there!
On the weirdness scale, P-C's not drinking is definitely less weird than the guy's response. I'll admit we have some challenges here for work happy hours because one person is a non-drinker who will not set foot in a bar. The couple of other non-drinkers are perfectly happy to tag along and no one gives two craps what they order or don't.
There's a variety of reasons why someone might choose not to drink. Just because is one of them. (And seriously, if it's not a just because scenario, then you're quite possibly diving into some very personal waters there. Health, addiction, religion - all things that should be brought up by the person themselves or not at all. WTF?)