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!
I caught her on a park bench, making out with a *chaos* demon! Have you ever seen a chaos demon? They're all slime and antlers.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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
brillig
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
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
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?)