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bif

(23,830 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:03 AM Aug 22

Drunks sure can be boring!

Had my B-I-L and S-I-L and a family friend over for dinner the other night. They were drinking and I was sober. Talk about some boring conversations! Five hours of sleep-inducing blather. The highlights of the evening were a discussion of roofing shingles and a lengthy description of the friend's interactions with the quality control inspector at her workplace!!! Wow! Maybe it would have been more interesting if I was drinking.

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Drunks sure can be boring! (Original Post) bif Aug 22 OP

I get high on others getting giddy and sweet when applegrove Aug 22 #1

They tend to repeat themselves and no_hypocrisy Aug 22 #2

My drunk was functional for the most part XanaDUer2 Aug 22 #3

It is nearly impossible to have a real conversation with somebody who's drunk. Clouds Passing Aug 29 #4

applegrove

(122,801 posts)

1. I get high on others getting giddy and sweet when

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:16 AM

Aug 22

they are drinking and I don't. Quit 12 years ago for the final time.

no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts)

2. They tend to repeat themselves and

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:19 AM

Aug 22

believe they’re witty.

I’d be thinking, “Pass out, already . . . “

XanaDUer2

(13,487 posts)

3. My drunk was functional for the most part

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2024, 12:18 PM

Aug 22

Buying GIANT bottles of wine until a few weeks ago when he slugged the gallon down in an hour and was falling all over thr floor

Clouds Passing

(1,857 posts)

4. It is nearly impossible to have a real conversation with somebody who's drunk.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2024, 09:57 AM

Aug 29

They ramble on about nothingness. An act as if they are the coolest people on earth. Alcohol is an arrogance inducer.

It is difficult coping with a whole family of drunks, especially when they get together. It would’ve been easier to stay drinking but I’m so glad I quit more than 20 years ago. Wouldn’t trade that clarity for anything in the world.

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