I cook at home because of restaurant prices and tip culture. Driving everywhere sucks. Everything feels miles away so good luck walking.

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[–] 0 points 8 months ago* (5 children)

yeah but not everyone likes sports or the cultures around them.

when i was younger i did some frisbee but i wasn't down with the alcoholism associated with it. i liked drinking, but i didn't want to go out to a bar and get shitfaced after every event.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    You don't need to get shitfaced at a bar. 1 drink per hour is under the legal limit for driving. I find it's enough to loosen up and if you politely decline further drinks nobody will bother you. And if they're pushy order a sprite with a twist on the rocks. So it looks like you're drinking alcohol but really you're staying sober

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago*

    Yeah, you do. If you want to be part of the group. Otherwise you are 'weird' and they don't like you.

    That's why I left. I was sick of being told I was 'weird' for not being a low grade alcoholic. Or the 'you are no fun' 'why are you so uptight' etc.

    You act like all people are reasonable and respectful and wonderful. They often aren't. A lot of people cannot respect someone who doesn't drink, or who doesn't get drunk. I drink, but I don't get drunk. People who like to get drunk don't like people who like being sober, because they are different than them and they see that as a threat.

    It doesn't even have to be about alcohol. Another reason I hated these groups is the gossip and drama. I don't like talking shit about other people behind their back, and that is happened almost every time after a game or practice. Other people think that is fun and it's the point of socializing for them to gossip and cause drama.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    This is my problem with meeting people, only I don't like to drink (or smoke for that matter). The smell drives me insane so I don't even like being around people who do it unless I'm getting paid for it.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Yeah it makes it difficult. I used to smoke and honestly it was much easier to meet people that way. Also binge drinking. Everyone is your friend when you have had 12 drinks in a single night.

    It's much easier to socialize when you engage in negative behaviors.

    This is my problem with meeting people, only I don’t like to drink (or smoke for that matter). The smell drives me insane so I don’t even like being around people who do it unless I’m getting paid for it.

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