Do you buy alcoholic beverages? - Page 3

I think the "talking" about drinking really is younger folks who think it's cool. I talk about my wine tasting group because we have a good time. No one gets drunk even if we finish 12 bottles of wine altogether. We got together this past week because one of the group rec'd this GIANT bottle of wine for his b-day & he thought it a good excuse for a party.

 

 

It was awful. It was over 20 years old and had gone bad. But, each couple brought a bottle, so we had plenty. And plenty of food. And bottles of water to drink as well, so no one gets drunk. I have never heard alcohol/drinking being a "major part" of ANYONE's conversation. I have a niece in her 20's and I know she meets up w/ friends at bars and drinks, but she doesn't talk about it all the time. I have friends who vint their own wine & another who make their own beer, but it's a hobby, and it's fun for them to experiment and make different kinds. Just like someone who might like to bake or do a craft.

Yes, we buy alcohol. But I suspect we buy much less than most people on here. If we bought a case of beer, it would easily last us a year. I'll drink a bottle of wine maybe every 2 or three months. (Not all at one time!!) I don't make mixed drinks at home at all. When we were younger we used to drink several nights a week. We stopped that when we had kids. It just seemed somewhat irresponsible for both of us to drink when we knew we had to be responsible for them. When we ate out, the one driving (unfortunately for him, DH!! LOL) never drank because we didn't want our kids to see us drinking and driving and then realize what hypocrites we would be if we told them not to. So our drinking is MUCH less and very light really.

Do I like to drink? Heck yes. I love to drink. I'm probably one of those people who like the taste, as well as the relaxing aspect. For a while I was in the habit of having a glass or two of wine every night after my kids went to bed. I stopped that though because frankly, drinking every day worries me. I come from a family with alcoholics, and I never want to go down that road. But if I'm at some social event where people are drinking, I can pound them back pretty good. That doesn't happen very often though, and I still never drink to the point of being drunk.

I totally agree with this. About a week or so ago, I was upset about something and said jokingly, "I need a drink". As soon as I said it I realized what a mistake it was. DS was sitting there. I quickly told him I was only joking and that alcohol was NEVER the answer if you were stressed. If people need it because they're stressed, then they have a problem. I certainly don't want to set the example for my kids that it's okay to drink because you NEED it for any reason whatsoever.

 

That's a totally different conversation.  I really don't know too many people who talk about drinking, especially drinking in excess.  That was what people did in their 20s.  We're too old for that now!  Now if I talk about alcohol, it's to share a recipe or tip about something I tried and really liked.

 

I can understand that.  Even on here, we kid each other about having a glass of wine after a hard day with the kids.  But truthfully, I don't know anyone any more that actually talks about going out and getting drunk.  Most of the friends we have don't do that and don't refer to it.  Back in college, yes that was common.

 

I agree.  I absolutely hate being around people who drink too much. I don't find them funny at all--just irritating.  Most of the time I will walk away from that type of person or situation.

I totally agree with this! And this is what I see being joked about a lot (like Facebook friends, etc)

 

I don't drink alcohol, and in my opinion, a lot of what you said also applies to soda. It's expensive, it's empty calories, it's way more expensive when you don't get it at home, the diet kinds have all that fake sweetener, and I know a LOT of people who NEED their soft drinks.  Same goes with energy drinks. I like a nice cold soda, but it's a really rare treat for us. 

I do buy wine coolers and DH buys beer. But we both have never drank and drove. If we are going to a party one of us never drinks alcohol at the party, so that we can be the designated driver.

 

It is not the alcohol that is the problem, it is the people who think they have to drink till they fall down.

 

As long as you are over 21 and drinking in the privacy of your home or someones elses home (and they don't care) and you are not on the road, or out in public acting a fool, it is really know one elses business.

Have you heard of Frank the Tank?  Just kidding.  We buy alcohol, anything from what we consider to be good beer to Amaretto.  Most nights I drink a glass of wine.

I shy away from alcohol since I've had alcoholics in my family and I've seen the negative side of alcohol. Usually if any alcohol is bought, my husband mainly picks up his beers. Very occasionally I have bought his beer.