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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it apparently so commonplace and acceptable to be blackout drunk?! No one is a reliable reporter of anything under those circumstances. How about self-respect? As others have said, it’s not right but it is predictable that these incidents happen given what we are seeing on the college circuit: girls stumbling around dressed in almost nothing, holding their vapes. Doesn’t make me want to empty out the 529! [/quote]

My daughter has two friends who were assaulted and both were completely intoxicated. Didn't know where they were, barely conscious. Both had been drinking for hours. 
Doesn't excuse the assailants but your risk of assault as a woman skyrockets when you are are unable to think, move, or defend yourself. [/quote]

I've never been much of a drinker (I do drink sometimes, just not a lot) so I used to be the person who watched out for others at parties, particularly when I was a senior.

It's complicated.  18 year olds who have never drunk before don't really know what they're getting into and there are malicious people who will make the mixed drinks way too strong.  I knew otherwise smart people who'd get in over their heads fast.

If you are talking to a college bound kid, teach them to drink lots of water, take it slow at parties, keep an eye in their drinks, don't accept a drink mixed by someone else, don't drink stuff out of the cooler.  Stick to the crappy light beer when first going to parties, definitely don't do shots as an early drinking experience.  Talk to older classmates to know which parties/frats to avoid.

And if you can have someone who can watch out for you, do that.

It really won't be enough, unfortunately.  People get assaulted perfectly sober all the time.  But parties are a vulnerable time.[/quote]

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