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Why do uni students like alcohol?

madscientist
edited April 2007 in General
For those of you who like alcohol, list the reasons why you do. I don't get why drunkenness is equated with celebration (the "work hard, party hard" mantra, where "party"= alcohol consumption) :beer:

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  • JohnnyBoy
    edited March 2007
    Because EVERYONE is doing it. :wink:
  • Malakaiii
    edited March 2007
    Interesting question!

    I don't drink at all, and I haven't for a few years now. However I still have to answer "why" I don't drink... which just shows how much it is expected that people should be drinking to have fun. I also have friends who get very concerned for me when I don't drink at their parties. It's very odd...

    My stepdad has realized lately that he's an alcoholic, yet there is just as much pressure from his middle-aged friends to drink and get drunk as there is among university students. So maybe it extends beyond our age group?
  • imelting
    edited March 2007
    just makes things interesting, better stories, more fun in general :)
    tho i havnt got to the 'i dont remember what happened' drunk, but definately to the i laugh at everything even when its not funny drunk
  • Mac83
    edited March 2007
    -It tastes good
    -It relaxes you
    -You bond over it
    -It separates the 'work' personality to the 'weekend' personality
    -It makes you feel good
    -Meet new people
    -expand your social circle

    I think the biggest reason is the stress releif aspect after cramming hard for exams
  • imelting
    edited March 2007
    lets not forget its also liquid courage ;)
  • meeshmeesh
    edited March 2007
    haha this is an interesting question since I decided to go out with my friend last night to have a few drinks for no reason whatsoever (or perhaps it was for the purpose of getting through the Wednesday blues).
    i don't go overboard with my drinking--I usually have 2 or 3, which is just enough to make me relaxed. i guess for me having a few drinks helps me de-stress myself from school.
    also, i think going to a bar or something is a good reason to see some friends, and to get together for some much needed socializing time.

    i don't understand binge drinking though. it's just painful...
  • siuying
    edited March 2007
    hmm.. i'm not exactly sure about the tasting good thing.. i've a my share of nasty ones.. and i mean nasty.. X( i've been wondering the same thing too.. i've never gotten drunk that i don't rmb things.. but i've been drunk to the point where i just felt sick and unable to move.. and when i got over it.. i would be like "what did i ever do that for? that was seriously stupid".. then you get into that cycle again when your frds call etc etc.. things happened and i realized i couldn't be so reckless anymore.. plus my friends drink until they're completely gone.. and i'm usually the one who takes care of them..

    but i don't regret drinking for that matter.. because sooner or later you'll get exposed to it.. i just take it as something you got to experience in life.. and once you know what it is and what it's like.. set some boundaries and stick to them...
  • Magnificent_BastardMagnificent_Bastard
    edited March 2007
    Same reason university students do the many things that they do (whether stupid, or not): peer pressure, and the need to fit in.
  • Jimmy
    edited March 2007
    all the cool kids are doing it.........
  • Broken Lizard
    edited March 2007
    drugs are better
  • toast
    edited March 2007
    beer is created so ugly ppl can get laid
  • siuying
    edited March 2007
    haha.. i've heard of this one.. =P
  • shadysimon
    edited March 2007
    I drink, i drink beer, and i drink beer becase it tastes so freaking good, its like my most favourite thing, just chill ouy and drink beer, !!! the taste of a good cold beer, nothing tops that
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited March 2007
    I don't like drinking its such a waste of time and money...
  • El_Cambumbo
    edited March 2007
    I drink because I enjoy the taste, if I wanna get wasted, I would smoke weed.
  • ANBU
    edited April 2007
    i stopped drinking and i don't plan to start.
    Unless it's a bday party or going to clubs.
    I have a REALLY high alcohol tolerance level. so you can see why drinking is boring....
  • meeshmeesh
    edited April 2007
    ANBU said:
    i stopped drinking and i don't plan to start.
    Unless it's a bday party or going to clubs.
    I have a REALLY high alcohol tolerance level. so you can see why drinking is boring....
    and expensive :(

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