Posted March 10, 2009 Yes, so like I stated, people drink to become drunk. Being drunk, even lightly, then enables them to loosen up and socialise more easily. But being drunk in itself isn't why people get drunk. The socialising aspect is essential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 But being drunk in itself isn't why people get drunk. The socialising aspect is essential. This is the point i was making. You dont get drunk to socialise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 This is the point i was making.You dont get drunk to socialise. What are you talking about? Some people do. I do. You might not. That doesn't mean that's what drinking is/isn't for. Christ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 This is the point i was making.You dont get drunk to socialise. Then why the heck get drunk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Surely the main reason people get drunk is because it removes inhibitions to varying degrees, be they social or otherwise. Which of course makes socialising easier, or at least is supposed to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Surely the main reason people get drunk is because it removes inhibitions to varying degrees, be they social or otherwise. Which of course makes socialising easier, or at least is supposed to. Exactly. I seem to remember watching an experiment which showed that getting drunk by yourself will make you feel lonely and somber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Exactly. I seem to remember watching an experiment which showed that getting drunk by yourself will make you feel lonely and somber. WAIT. They're filming me?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) But being drunk in itself isn't why people get drunk. The socialising aspect is essential. This is a side effect of being drunk. The essential point is that people do drink to become drunk, for various reasons. The most popular reason is to enhance socialising (when I say enhance, I more or less mean their ability to socialise). Otherwise they'd be drinking coca cola together. It's madness to suggest that people drink beer or vodka for anything other than the effects of alcohol that ensue, and fun times. I was merely pointing out that some people act as if people aren't drinking for the effects of alcohol to assist them in some way, rather that they're doing it for the hell of it. Edited March 10, 2009 by Sheikah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 This is a side effect of being drunk. The essential point is that people do drink to become drunk, for various reasons. The most popular reason is to enhance socialising (when I say enhance, I more or less mean their ability to socialise). Otherwise they'd be drinking coca cola together. It's madness to suggest that people drink beer or vodka for anything other than the effects of alcohol that ensue, and fun times. I was merely pointing out that some people act as if people aren't drinking for the effects of alcohol to assist them in some way, rather that they're doing it for the hell of it. But the essential is still that the drunkenness is a means to an end, not a goal in itself, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 But the essential is still that the drunkenness is a means to an end, not a goal in itself, no? Partly. I mean, I'm off for a night out on Saturday and I intend to get a little drunk. Not to an excessive point, but to a point where I'm having gigantic amounts of fun, and I don't care who's watching kind of drunk. So, you could say it is a "goal", I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 But the essential is still that the drunkenness is a means to an end, not a goal in itself, no? The drunkenness is desired for certain reasons, therefore achieved by drinking. That's what I meant when I explained the actual purpose of consuming alcohol itself. I don't mean the desired result of the whole night, I mean the direct purpose for drinking. Obviously there's a reason for becoming drunk, otherwise people wouldn't do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Drunkenness is both a means and an end. There are several reasons why drunkenness could be used as a transitory mode. These reasons are not all the same. ERGO! You're both talking about different sides of the same side, and neither are wrong, and both are kinda right. I think. Personally, I drink to stop the screaming. Or to start the screaming. Depends on my mood. I've really got a thing for this today, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Obviously there's a reason for becoming drunk, otherwise people wouldn't do it! Exactly what I was trying to communicate. Now that we have establised that we've agreed all along, let's move on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Ive done it again, i worded it wrong and it made me sound like im against it. Forget i said anything =/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Ive done it again, i worded it wrong and it made me sound like im against it.Forget i said anything =/ Well, why not just reword what you said, and say it again so that we all know what it is you are trying to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 10, 2009 Drinking when socialising is fine, but when you drink alone it can cause problems. When you cause problems thats when its unacceptable. Did that make sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
