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[yingwenlaoshi]

I like getting drunk, but not everyday. I'd say I get a real good toot on two to three times a month.

There was a time, maybe a month or two, in my first year here, that I was drinking beer many nights a week. Just out of pure boredom or something to do. That came to a halt though.

It's funny in Korea, because once a local sees you drunk, or some sort of incident happens or whatever, you get this "you drink every day" kind of comment from them. What is that?

I don't know how anyone could possibly drink every day. There's more to life than that. And you'd be feeling like a *beep* bag all the time.

I'll admit that I can get pretty *beep* faced though. But a lot? No.

I believe there are a bunch of degrees of alcoholism, but for some it's just an idea. Something to do.

Running away from something? Of course it can be like that, but reality is needed. Reality is more fun. Getting drunk kind of sneaks up on you and the next day you're like "What?". The body can't really take that.

[Jizzo T. Clown]

I drink every night. I don't get plowed or anything. Sometimes a couple of beers, sometimes 6. I never get hangovers. I always feel fine the next day and am in complete control of everything I do. I like beer. It's God's gift to you and me!

If I'm going out on the town I may drink a lot more, but then I tend to mix it up by adding a few shots here and there. Then I might get hungover.

I think we really need to clarify what a "drunk" is. To you that might mean someone who drinks 4 beers. To me it's a lot more. My opinion of people is basically good until they give me a reason to think otherwise, so judging complete strangers doesn't make sense to me.

If a guy is responsible and likes to have a good time then fine. If he likes to get drunk, do nothing around the house, call in sick to work because he's hungover, spend all of his money on hookers, beat his wife, cuss his parents, etc, then there might be something to your argument.

Otherwise it just sounds like a way to feel better about yourself because you don't like alcohol.

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[shifter2009]

[Draz]

I don't like loud obnoxious drunks. Loud and obnoxious sober people are more tolerable than loud and obnoxious drunk people.

I drink often, but not very much. I use it to fall asleep, and to stay interested and cheerful while attending dull family gatherings.

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[Billy Pilgrim]

Drinking with the right people is enormous fun.
Drinking while watching sport is great fun.
There is nothing wrong with being drunk. You get the odd obnoxious drunk, but you get the odd terrible ESL teacher, doesn't mean we are all that way.
Drinking with dinner is also relaxing.

I'm lucky in that, no matter how drunk I get, I never pass out, and I never do anything I wouldn't have done sober. I have the odd blackout (one or two a year) where I can't remember what I said or did, but from discrete inquiries, I find I never do anything embarrassing. Lucky me.

[bosintang]

Oh wonderful. First everyone on Daves were in the top 20% of their class, and now they're all teetotallers as well. Sounds just like what I remember. Only sober type A overachievers go to teach in Korea.