Maybe its because of where I attend college, or maybe its just the people that are constantly around me, but I feel we are in a Pro Drink society. I attend Penn State at University Park, and yes most of you would consider us a great school for academics, but please lets be honest, were basically known for our outrageous parties and drinking habits. Yes Penn Staters know how to party. I dont know tho...is that necessarily a good thing? To me I am constantly being bombarded with people asking me, Hey you coming to my party tons of alcohol, or Hey lets go out this weekend and drink. Thats not me, and frankly i dont want that to be me. I am not saying I dont drink, or get drunk, because I have got pretty drunk and i do drink. For me tho, drinking is over rated. I would rather drink a few drinks and chill, I would not want to go to bars and clubs all the time or even house parties. I dont like the feeling of being drunk, such a sense of vulnerability, and thats not for me.
I was on my way to church with my roommate Holly and we were having this discussion. Why must everything here involve drinking? Is that the only thing that is totally acceptable and can create a great time or weekend? If it is I feel we are totally fucked. I have a friend, whom i work with who alcohol pretty much controls his life. Everyone at work, and his friends all know if he has a story its going to involve drinking and being totally obliterated by alcohol. That is his trademark, and basically every weekend and some week days he is always wanting to drink, or creates a reason to drink. This is fine, if that is what makes you happy then okay, its not my liver. The problem I have with this is when people dont accept or look down upon those who that is not their way of life, or their way of happiness to that extent. I dont like to go to parties or out (if i go out) with these people because if i say im only going to have a few drinks or one, or God forbid i say Im not getting drunk tonight then i get shunned picked on and called a puss. For real, those names dont hurt me i dont care what you say to me. What I dont like, is that person isnt accepting my view, my wants and needs on this issue. Its fine if you do this, but there needs to be a time and place where they need to respect others wishes too. Alcohol is not the sole factor in having a wonderful and fun weekend.
Are we in a society where alcohol is the main staple of everything we do and say? Think about your parties in high school and college, or if you dont drink think of some you attended or heard about. Alcohol was the sole purpose, the sole awesomness of that night. Oh man i was soo shit faced last night it was soo much fun. Really..is this what the younger generations are going to be doing constantly. I hope not. I shouldn't have to fake being sick, or make excuses of why I dont want to go out all the time or go to that party that weekend. I shouldnt have to worry about people not accepting how i veiw and tolerate the mainstream thing, but I do. Why? Because I dont want to be that party pooper who everyone turns to when someone like me says No thank you I dont want ot drink tonight. Then for that person to ostracize me for the rest of the evening. Think about it the next time your at a party or out at a bar/club. Do you see that happening? Do you do it? Or do you accept and value that persons belief? If you dont...i really challenege you to do that. It will make life a little more enjoyable.
Peace.
Very good post, it's really true. Personally, I don't care how much people drink when we hang out with drinks/go out, etc. What annoys me though, is the opposite to that, when we are having drinks, and I or someone else order another drink, and there is this one person who says: "Really, another one?". It is sort of the same thing, and either one is no good.
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