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above mess. to cranbrokentoo!

I grew up with my family drinking very little as well. Maybe that is why it bothers me. I'm no saint I occasionally drink. sometimes when work is tough or to much reality!! I go on a mission to get plowed it ain't pretty But its only once a yr if that. Ps I'm not worried about the losers I'm pissed at me that I can't tolerate alittle drinking daily. only one or two.........

In Spain, France and Italy most people drink wine every day, it's just a way of life and it accompanies most meals. I do too.

I almost never see drunks in Spain unless they are foreigners. Or in France or Italy. Regular consumption is not the problem and paranoia about it is misplaced.

It's abusers of alchohol and those who don't know or care about their limits who are the problem.

I am on eof those that admits to drinking one or 2 a day, as to saying i do not drink at all... I find admitting to indulging in drink whether I do it daily or not is the safe answer. just as someone who is trying to quit smoking, either you have or havn't. some things I admit to for the reason that, it could happen, not so musmuch that it will happen. another point io lke to address is sometimes when we are in good company these things just sometimes vanish as if they where not there. At any rate, i lived long enuff to where if i want to have a atititude adjustment before going home or to bed... I'm gonna .

i admire you for not making concessions on this, and God's speed in your finding someone worthy of your affection and attention...

ladies, I drink and smoke, but i mut admit of the past 2 months i have been going outside to smoke much like work and school... it does reduce my consumption of cigarettes. damn, did i memtion I like a good cigar everynow and then???


not an opinion ..a fact

Like I said earlier ... I think its a matter of the way I grew up .. it was rarely consumed because my grandfather (my father's dad) was an alcoholic and while my dad and mom drank it was extremely rare to see.

I think for myself it is very true that the abusers of alcohol and those that don't know their limits have really turned me off of it. I myself don't mind to drink once in a while too .... but I just can't handle being around a drunk - been there, done that and don't want it.

If it was a more common place occurance where people could enjoy themselves without having to drink the whole bottle or the whole case of beer it would be a totally different experience. It sounds like in Europe people have a better grasp of their limit and tolerance.

I was raised with an alcoholic father then married an alcoholic. I can't tolerate anyone who finds it necessary to drink every day. Don't get me wrong a couple of drinks every now and then is not bad, but you don't need to drink everyday to have a good time.

if its a beer after work no big deal.but you have a right to your preferences.

OK! most of these men drink wine too! I have no judgement. It is a tolerance issue. wWhich has turned into a preference issue. I guess???

thats why I did the thread cuz it bothers me. one beer a day would bother me. thats terrible to say but it is true.

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