"Having a good time"

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

Y do you question "having good time?"...

I did not "question" the phenomenon of "having a good time". I questioned the attitudes that many of those who value "having a good time" seem to have towards the rest of us.

Are you anti-social?

No.

Some of us simply have different values, ideals, priorities, etc.

Some of us want a restaurant that is actually in the business of serving good food, not a restaurant that is in the business of being a place for "having a good time" and serves mediocre food.

Some of us go to the ballpark simply to concentrate on the intricacies of the drama unfolding on the field, not to socialize or have a beer.

Some of us see the lake as an opportunity to connect with the natural world, not an opportunity to have more of the social world's "good time" by fishing and water skiing.

Why do you conflate socializing with "having a good time" anyway?

Is it not possible to meet people and have social intercourse outside of "having a good time"?

Why not meet people through serious civic activities, political activities, etc.?

Why the emphasis on "having a good time"?

 

[koban4max]

I did not "question" the phenomenon of "having a good time". I questioned the attitudes that many of those who value "having a good time" seem to have towards the rest of us.









No.

Some of us simply have different values, ideals, priorities, etc.

Some of us want a restaurant that is actually in the business of serving good food, not a restaurant that is in the business of being a place for "having a good time" and serves mediocre food.

Some of us go to the ballpark simply to concentrate on the intricacies of the drama unfolding on the field, not to socialize or have a beer.

Some of us see the lake as an opportunity to connect with the natural world, not an opportunity to have more of the social world's "good time" by fishing and water skiing.

Why do you conflate socializing with "having a good time" anyway?

Is it not possible to meet people and have social intercourse outside of "having a good time"?

Why not meet people through serious civic activities, political activities, etc.?

Why the emphasis on "having a good time"?

Well, I like to have a "good time" because it's gives me some thrill out of it.

Ex: I used to go to bar and sing with friends while drinking some alcohol. Of course i didn't drive till I was sobered up. I guess it gives me the thrill to enjoy whatever.

 

[pinkstars19]

I personally don't care for drinking or being around people who don't know their limits. I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking in moderation. I do have a big problem with people who try to pressure non-drinkers into drinking or who make fun of those that choose not to drink.

No kidding! I used to drink like a fish for a few years out with my friends and stuff. I have recently stopped (no I was not addicted! I just dont want that lifestyle anymore) and I cannot stop getting attitude from my friends about it. I haven't even told some of them because I know I'll get the cold shoulder or a 'oh yeah oookay then, see ya next week' comment. I don't care if others drink, I just don't really care to be surrounded by drunk people out at a bar. But that's always taken as 'pinkstars is snotty now'.

Anyways, I can't say I won't have the odd glass of wine here and there, that's the one type of alcohol that I do find to be tasty. But judging how I feel after one glass of wine, that will be plenty. There are a lot of people that can't have a good time without alcohol. I have a friend who's underage that almost refuses to go out with us unless he can get drunk somehow. And when everyone does go out everyone's falling over drunk. Eh, not my thing anymore. It's not attractive to me and people just act plain stupid when they're drunk. (For the most part anyways) I've been abused by an ex bf when he was drunk, alcohol just does horrible things to people when taken too far.

Sorry, I started rambling really badly lol.

 

[Timyone]

If anybody is wondering, I would not hesitate to date a woman who drinks alcohol.

it can actually suck being sober wioth a girl freind who isnt :S ive had it a few times, and it can cause fights :S the partner can be less noticing things etc etc etc

 

[Timyone]

I personally don't care for drinking or being around people who don't know their limits. I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking in moderation. I do have a big problem with people who try to pressure non-drinkers into drinking or who make fun of those that choose not to drink.

man the first time i quit drinking i met alot of people that really had a problem with it, its normal in australian culture to drink, abnormal not to to some extent. (not every one, but i reaqlly have met alot of people that seem just about offended some times?!!!

 

[Timyone]

No kidding! I used to drink like a fish for a few years out with my friends and stuff. I have recently stopped (no I was not addicted! I just dont want that lifestyle anymore) and I cannot stop getting attitude from my friends about it. I haven't even told some of them because I know I'll get the cold shoulder or a 'oh yeah oookay then, see ya next week' comment. I don't care if others drink, I just don't really care to be surrounded by drunk people out at a bar. But that's always taken as 'pinkstars is snotty now'.

Anyways, I can't say I won't have the odd glass of wine here and there, that's the one type of alcohol that I do find to be tasty. But judging how I feel after one glass of wine, that will be plenty. There are a lot of people that can't have a good time without alcohol. I have a friend who's underage that almost refuses to go out with us unless he can get drunk somehow. And when everyone does go out everyone's falling over drunk. Eh, not my thing anymore. It's not attractive to me and people just act plain stupid when they're drunk. (For the most part anyways) I've been abused by an ex bf when he was drunk, alcohol just does horrible things to people when taken too far.

Sorry, I started rambling really badly lol.

man this is totally normal!!
its amazing how some people would never think of stopping drinking for any amount of time, its seriously the cause of more deaths than smoking!! (well in australia at least)

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

it can actually suck being sober wioth a girl freind who isnt :S ive had it a few times, and it can cause fights :S the partner can be less noticing things etc etc etc

But it has been asserted numerous times (and not just here) that drinking does not necessarily equal drunkenness.

I am simply saying that just because I have never drank alcohol--and never will--does not mean that I would be opposed to dating/marrying a woman who enjoys an occasional drink.