| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 12:32:22 AM | Not me ! I was drinkin 2 cases of beer a day, and in 2002 I just said screw this ! Havn't had a beer since, or any alcohol. People drink for many reason, and quit for many reasons. I really don't know why I drank so much, but I quit because it never brought me anything but grief and hangovers. What fun is that ? Drinking sucks !
I love my diet pepsi though ! Coffee too ! | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 1:44:52 AM | My heavy drinking days ended 25 years ago.I graduated from the incessant partying buds and getting beer isnb't a big deal at 45.In WA,you have to buy hard liquor from a state store.Still if I want a beer or drink,I just get it...no big deal.Plus I drive for a living and a DUI would kick my financial ass.
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 5:25:08 AM | This once again is a "to each is own".... I have 3 time a week on my profile, why would I lie?? Do you know how many people out there drink every day and put "social" or "occational" drinker on their profiles? If anything maybe you people should respect a person for being honest.
I just read a thread where the person referred to all the people who go to POF or single events where everyone is drinking as "losers".. I can assure you I'm no loser, but with 10 acres, 5 horses, 4 dogs, cats and a home to take care of, When my day is done I enjoy sitting down on my deck and having a drink. When my friends come over I enjoy drinking and socializing with them. When I go fishing.. duh.. I didn't know you could catch fish if you weren't drinking a beer..j/k... but seriously, not all people who drink are these awful mean drunks everyone thinks they are. I happen to like drinking and if that offends someone then they need to know I do it up front.
I have gone out with people who do not drink, and we go out to places where people are drinking and also places where people are not drinking I'm going to have fun if I'm drinking or not drinking. Yes this means I do not drink 24/7 and I'm a pretty normal person. If you do not like people who drink then that's your option in life, however... do everyone a favor and put it in your profile. It would save alot of us drunks some time! | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 8:24:45 AM | It is true that everyone has the right to their own choices and opinions.
That means those of us who don't want to be involved with anyone who drinks more than 3 times a week, have the right to say so.
I personally do have great respect for anyone who is honest in their profile, whether it be about drinking or smoking or doing drugs, or even to their own preferences. That level of honesty allows those who read it to make an informed decision based on the facts presented and their own preferences.
As for the OP and the original question,,,,, yes I think alcohol does kick us harder as we get older. As do many other of life's little surprises. Our bodies are not designed to withstand all this abuse we heap on them, be gentle,, they are as old as we are...no matter what lie we tell the mirror. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 8:41:20 AM | | Did you have to remind me how old I am... man oh man... well I'm heading outside to mow some grass now that I have rain. And I will have a nice few toddies this evening AFTER all my chores and running around are done to reward myself and relax. I have learned not to drink and drive. I'd rather someone put the real them on their profiles, the good, bad and the ugly.. I don't care for a person who smokes.. even though.. I have been knows to smoke about one every 3 months when everyone around me is smoking and of course when I'm drinking.. yuk... | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 10:03:50 AM |
So my question is, how do/what do, you do when you run across a profile that states plainly they are a drinker?
Having lived with mean drunk, I'd avoid another drinker like the plague | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 11:26:38 AM | ..Most of us have come to a point in our lives where we do not indulge in the spirits as we did even 10 years ago. When I was in my twenties and early thirties we went out all the time to different social functions.... I can't and don't want to do that anymore... I now enjoy a few drinks with friends only on special ocassions...I will probably be going out quite a bit with Stampede just around the corner, but I will still watch how much I consume...hangovers are a b*itch.
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 11:30:12 AM | | Raspberry wine and Bacardi breezers to unwind, Yum | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 11:36:44 AM | Drinking over 45 ? Why not as long as it's not to excess. Eating over 45 is probably more of a problem I have an occasional glass of wine pretty much weekends only need my brain cells for the work week. Now smoking that's a differn't story lets face it ya stink if ya do and ya stink if your with someone who does. But I'm really ok with it . I'm in Health Care and one day you'll be on my table paying my car note  | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 12:42:31 PM | YIKES -- there it is again, same tired old sentiment, same utter LACK of intelligibility in the mix!
According to one of our respondents, the mere mention of the work 'drink' AUTOMATICALLY and unequivocally equals : "MEAN DRUNK". WTF>>!?!?
Yes, there ARE some words that have only one, clear meaning... the word MORON comes to mind at this juncture.
If you really believe that you know EVERYTHING there is to know about another individual based SOLELY on one word... maybe you should book an appearance on the Jay Leno show! If there's any truth to your claims, you could be even more famous than Kreskin! | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 12:46:31 PM | | ^^^ glad you made the comment on MEAN drunks.... I've known many people who their personality would turn nasty when they drink.. they don't need to drink, or they would drink in excess to a point they couldn't do crap the whole next day.. well.. for the record.. I've been called "the nicest drunk I've ever known" I'm normally a nice person but get even nicer when I'm drinking.. oh so shoot me... and hangovers.. well hopefully at 48 I've learned my limit to where I don't get hangovers.. and no it doesn't mean I never sober up.. geez... | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 1:44:18 PM | Whether a person is a mean drunk or just drunk, if the are drunk enough that I can't follow what they are trying to say............how tedious is that.
Some people who have had too much to drink try to get the person who has had their limit to drink more to be social (?). Again, tedious.
I have no patience with anyone who behaves in any form of drunkenness.
When I stay at an all inclusive, there are about 25% of the people who are to get their monies worth of booze. Getting louder and louder, babble nonsense for all the hear. It is such fun to see how they are doing at breakfast, if they make it to breakfast that is. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 1:55:48 PM | Please be careful how you refer to peoples answers. Remember this is for EVERY ONE TO VOICE THEIR OPINION.
Stating that some one is a moron for their opinion may just keep you butt booted.
If you reread her statement, she was ONLY talking of her experience and why she stays away.
One thing caught my eye, if someone is unemployed, worried about feeding the animals, how is it that the drink becomes priority 3 times a week? Just curious... | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 1:59:12 PM | ^^^ Ok as you have stated plenty of times in the past, your hatred towards people who drink (in your opinion) too much makes you sick.. ok so what.. do not go around people who drink!! what's the big deal with you people???
OK>. the thread is about people our age still drinking.. ok.. fine.. some of us do, some of us don't.. who cares who does what? Unless you are in a relationship with a person who you think drinks too much or drinks at all then that is between you and them. You do not have the right to accuse everyone who drinks as bad people!!! Do you have NO faults??? Duh, NOT... being so judgemental is wrong in my book. You don't know the people you are referring to. And once again, I'm not saying everyone who drinks is a good person just like not all people who don't drink are good people. I now people in both catagories, I know good in both and bad in both. I stay away from mean people period. I stay away from negative people.. I stay away from whinny people and people who have no respect for others.
Even though I drink, I will not tolerate DRUNKS... I have my limits... and they should know theirs. If you don't like them.. fine.. don't go around them but geez.. get off the same thing over and over. You've made your point.. (a few times)... If people cause me problems.. or bring me down.. I put them out of my life. Some has been from their drinking and poor attitudes. It's my choice which I'm big enough to make myself. Just because a person drinks does not give you the right to judge them as losers or bad people. Maybe you should be nicer about people who are "different" than yourself. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 2:07:24 PM | The guitarist in my band 'puts away' 7-8 bottles of beer at every gig we play. I never go near any type of alcohol when I play music -- even during my own practicing at home alone. He and I have been as 'brothers' since we met when the band formed 22 years ago. And he continues to take me to 'magical' places at every gig, the minute he picks up his guitar. He is he. I am me. We are as different as one could imagine with our views on alcohol. And we have been working together as 'brothers', making music for others to enjoy since we first met, 22 years ago.
cdn guy | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 2:17:28 PM | My answers are directed towards peoples opinions.. I have not personally attacked anyone on here as for YOU you have attacked me personally. I do not believe my personal life or my drinking habits or my job status has anything to do with this thread OR your business. If you don't like my opnions.. then end the thread. Oh... you couldn't just argue with my thoughts so you "thought" you could cut me down??? THAT is what gets you booted is when you attack a person personally. I like most everyone on these threads, I just don't agree with everyone.
I can accept your opinions.. I just think they are wrong in MY opinion. But it is your life and you can be around whoever you wish. I do not hang out with people sober, drunk or anything else if they are negative or bad people. I drink.. and I know I'm a good person so that is why I'm saying not all people who drink are bad.. not all people who drink are drunks.. and not all people who drink are mean and/or losers. Now, again.. did I attack you or anyone else?? NO.. just their opinions that are different from mine. I didn't realize that you could only comment if you had the same ideas as the OP.
I hate when the rules get changed and nobody tells me... This thread has totally lost interest to me since everyone thinks you should be a teatotler to form an opinion.. I think I'll sober up long enough to take care of my animals and my farm... money.. hmmm guess I'll go STEAL some horse feed.. kick the dogs... shoot that rescue 30 year old horse I have and the rescue doggie... since I'm such a bad person because I drink I surely have no morals or compassion for these animals I have taken responsibility for. And for you information, I have worked since I was 13 years old, my job got ablished 3 months ago. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 2:17:33 PM |  LOL, surely Mesn your not addressing me. LOL, show one one statement I made about the hatred of people who drink. Show me one statement where I said they make me sick...
For someone who had pounded her meaning over and over again in your "comfort zone" thread, ya missed mine completely.
It's not that hard of a question to figure out-I'm asking how one feels about drinker at our age. NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS. Got it.
And btw, if you really had read any of my posts, it clearly states, I drink on occasions, and to each his own. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 6/23/2007 2:27:18 PM | No I was not just talking about you/your opinions until you attacked ME personally which is a no no. My life, my drinking habits, my job status has nothing to do with this thread or is any of your business. That was very uncalled for!! You do not know me or my life so you are the one who should be careful.
As for the drinking at this age, most people I know of this age do drink.. wether socially or more often. Or else like so many they at one time had a major problem with it and stopped all together. I have friends of all the areas... I could care less as long as they are good people.
Off-topic content removed. Please address the topic and not other users. Thanks to those who remained on topic ~ YaYa | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 1:55:25 PM | I had an encounter with just this subject.
A lady in her late 50's asked me to go with her to a bar. I like beer and occasionally have one or 2 at home around the campfire or if I go to dinner and wine doesn't fit.
I do enjoy going to the bar on a hot afternoon for 1 or 2 beers, listen to the juke box then go home.
Where we differ is, she likes to hang out and drink until wee hours of the morning, then the next day, comment on how rough she feels but had a good time with friends.
My statement to this was, I grew out of getting drunk and then working all day with no sleep back in my mid 20s.
Well sir guess what? she hasn't contacted me since..
I don't need to be drunk, wasted to have a great time.
I'm in no way a tee totaller....I enjoy beer and a good glass of wine but getting drunk at my age and thinking it's fun seems silly.
I would assume she has a reason to drink so much but at this point I'm just not interested enough to find out.
Dusty
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 2:08:46 PM | lmao! Claypot perhaps change your name to hummingbird ( they so love sugar water) ;)
and you are right thou,wine seems to have become the over 45 stimulant,I myself still prefer 
Drinking to much is bad for you
Smoking to much is bad for you
Being to critical is bad for you
Knowing Your limits is GOOD for YOU
You know yours so I say to you ^5
Keep Smiling :) | |
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bayrab
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Joined: 5/16/2007
Msg: 96 | |
| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 2:21:42 PM | as cdn said
I can't drink over 2 beers in a night. would take me six months to drink 45 if I really worked at it, LOL
chris | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 2:36:55 PM | They really should have a place to put drinking or are you an alcoholic? Now I wonder how many would admit it if they were?
I enjoy a glass of wine occasionally and/or a beer.. maybe some weeks I even drink 3, but not every week so I put socially on my profile.
I see nothing wrong or right about it. Some do, some don't.. My father was an alcoholic and for awhile I was really afraid of the stuff, but have gotten over that, although I do watch how much I drink, because of the heriditary factor. JMO. | |
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| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 2:51:10 PM | Ageless,
I know the facts on alcoholism and heredity...but let me say this..
my dads twin was an alkie and my dad was to some degree..
Out of all of the kids and grands, not one is..
we saw how stupid they acted at times..no abuse ever but alot of drunk times..
I woke up at my uncles house at 3 am one night and he was standing in the bedroom peeing in a dresser drawer..lol I never forgot that..
we are talking 9 kids between 2 familys and 30+ grands..
so I don't think the heredity factor is true in all cases..
Dusty
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gigna
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Joined: 6/2/2006
Msg: 99 | |
| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 4:08:45 PM | | I agree with you totally, to each their own. Thread that runs through most of the discussions when someone asks a question. Responses defined by life experiences, beliefs, baggage, wants/needs/desires.etc. We are all different, so live and let live (as long as you don't affect someone else by your choices). Seems that most reponses here are from those who choose not to drink or rarely drink, shame really could have been a more interesting thread if more 'drinkers' took part. I'm with you, I enjoy a drink, reason I have social drinker on my profile becos I equate that with having a drink 2-3 times a week! Cheers Mesnafugal | |
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gigna
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Joined: 6/2/2006
Msg: 100 | |
| Drinking over 45
Posted: 7/16/2007 4:17:02 PM | | Nice one, a refreshingly adult attitude, live and let live!! | |
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