I don't understand adults who drink to the point of getting a hangover - why keep doing this?

[Anonymous]

I met up with some friends over the weekend. We're all between late 40's to early 60s. I'm not a teetotaler - I'll have a drink every now and then, but definitely not at every social occasion. I'm a lightweight, so one drink is more than enough for me to feel a buzz (or more).

Several of my friends were talking about how they felt like crap after x-night out, felt hungover, etc. Needed to lay in bed the next day. But they do this at least 1-2x a month. just don't understand it.

Maybe I'm just old, but that sounds miserable. It felt sorta cool in your 20s, but I (1) don't feel the need to drink to have a fun time, and (2) am too tired to waste time feeling like crap the next day.

If you still get hungover being a Grown Adult... WHY? Why continue to do things that make you feel awful? Is it really that fun for you the night before? Explain it to me please.

[Anonymous]

Because Thole you are doing it, it feels fantastic.

[Anonymous]

*while

[Anonymous]

You're so much better/smarter/wiser than everyone else.

There, you have it.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a loss of control.

[Anonymous]

Ecstasy

[Anonymous]

They don't know how to function socially without it. Period.

[Anonymous]

Because as I've gotten older, two drinks are enough to cause a hangover. And this is a new development.

[Anonymous]

I love drinking. There, I said it!
If it wasn't bad for you, I would do it all of the time. So, alas, I limit myself to social outings and the weekend. Sometimes- I have one too many- but I'm having fun while doing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because as I've gotten older, two drinks are enough to cause a hangover. And this is a new development.

+1. I've basically stopped drinking, but when I drink more than one, I get a hangover. Sometimes I want a couple beers, though, so I deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love drinking. There, I said it!
If it wasn't bad for you, I would do it all of the time. So, alas, I limit myself to social outings and the weekend. Sometimes- I have one too many- but I'm having fun while doing it.

This is honest, and true for a lot of people (me included).

[Anonymous]

It's relaxing. I would still drink if it wasn't bad for my health.

[Anonymous]

I’m 64. I don’t go out nearly as much as I used to, but when I do, yea - I sometimes still get hammered and have a great time and wake up hungover. It’s fun!

And I don’t even drink unless I’m out. Like, not at all. Sometimes younjust gotta let loose, you know? OP you need to lighten up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because as I've gotten older, two drinks are enough to cause a hangover. And this is a new development.

+1. It's 3 for me. I don't do it often but I am occasionally surprised after a party at just how much of a lightweight I am now.

[Anonymous]

These days I can get a hangover after two drinks even if I was eating and drinking water at a party for six hours. Sucks.