throbber Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 throbber, the thread.I was never bullied into drinking but I do blame society at large for normalising and even glamourising alcohol consumption right in the face of young people. Maybe it’s just the frequencies I was wired in to but I always felt under pressure to be out drinking at weekends otherwise I wasn’t properly enjoying my youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 'Bullied' into drinking. Away and f**k, take responsibility for yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 hours ago, The Moonster said: Again, makes little sense to me. If you're a non-drinker and you're heading to a nightclub full in the knowledge that being on the dancefloor without a drink will make you anxious then I have to question what you're doing there. If you're a drinker standing on the dancefloor feeling vulnerable then going to the bar and getting a drink solves your problem. To be honest, if you don't drink but most (or all) of your friends do then you have to put up with going to places like pubs and clubs or you won't be going out at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 hours ago, ICTChris said: New research shows that 8 out of 10 Scots have been "bullied into boozing" by their friends. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/3059091/alcohol-scotland-pressure-to-drink/ Some statistics from this article - Most common bullying tactic is to say "Go on, just have the one" - 60% of people gave in and drank to avoid "looking boring" - In the North East 97% of adults had experienced pressure to drink alcohol. - 33% of Scotsmen feel "vulnerable" on the dancefloor without drinking Have any P&Bers ever been bullied into drinking alcohol? Have any P&Bers ever bullied someone into drinking alcohol? Have any P&Bers ever felt vulnerable on the dancefloor? Do any P&Bers fancy going out for a pint? Just the one? Don't be boring. I think the answer to all of these would be yes for majority of posters. When I tell people I don't drink very often the high-pitched responses of "whaaaaaaaaaat" make you quickly realise that these sad weirdos need alcohol to get through life. Not me, just the weed for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I've never tried to persuade anyone to have a drink, especially when it's my round, and on the rare occasion I've said no, there hasn't been any pressure to change my mind. Being mean with mean friends is the healthy way to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 C'mon Dave, just one more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 4 hours ago, mizfit said: I’ve got one pal who I’m concerned has a drink problem. At least 5 times a week I’ll get a message and an offer of a drink at his. I don’t mind going in to see him, but he’ll sink 4 cans in the time it’ll take you to do one, then pressure you into staying if you make excuses. You're being groomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodallegabombs Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Could go a couple pints after all this chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I would be deeply suspicious of any man who feels comfortable on a dance floor while sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 - Most common bullying tactic is to say "Go on, just have the one"Seriously though, what kind of a fucking pansy thinks that qualifies as “bullying”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Are you really out with your pals if they don’t think you know your own mind to know when you don’t want a drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I’ve had a drinking problem and kinda had to stop a couple of years back. I’ve never felt pressured into having a drink since (mind you I’ve also not been back to Scotland in all that time either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engelbert_humperdink Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 There is a worrying drink culture here, where a silly number of people feel the need to drink to have fun, but "bullied into drinking" is ott. I don't know anyone who would think difrerent of someone who doesn't partake in a swally. To me it seems like people making excuses for getting drunk. I did drink heavily in the past but got bored of it, and probably drink once a month now, but still visit 2 "jakey" pals and they have no issue in it. The drinking to lose your inhibitions on the dancfloor I can understand to an extent, but just remember 99% of those in the club will be pished or tuned to the moon so won't remeber you trying to floss the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 10 hours ago, welshbairn said: I've never tried to persuade anyone to have a drink, especially when it's my round, and on the rare occasion I've said no, there hasn't been any pressure to change my mind. Being mean with mean friends is the healthy way to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 16 hours ago, ICTChris said: Have any P&Bers ever been bullied into drinking alcohol? Have any P&Bers ever bullied someone into drinking alcohol? Have any P&Bers ever felt vulnerable on the dancefloor? Do any P&Bers fancy going out for a pint? Just the one? Don't be boring. Yes. Yes. Link You buying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I knew a couple of people like that when I was younger- they pretty much drank every night of the week and almost certainly had some kind of problem with it. I think having everybody around them drinking as well normalised their own behaviour in their own minds, so they were always hyper-keen for anyone in their company to be on the scoop as well. "You no' drinkin'?" "It's Tuesday, man..." "Ah, come ONNNN....." I'm with the punters on here that calling it "bullying" is a lot of shite though. It's social pressure, no more, no less. "Bullying" would be holding somebody down, holding their nose and pouring Dragon Soop down their throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: I knew a couple of people like that when I was younger- they pretty much drank every night of the week and almost certainly had some kind of problem with it. I think having everybody around them drinking as well normalised their own behaviour in their own minds, so they were always hyper-keen for anyone in their company to be on the scoop as well. "You no' drinkin'?" "It's Tuesday, man..." "Ah, come ONNNN....." I'm with the punters on here that calling it "bullying" is a lot of shite though. It's social pressure, no more, no less. "Bullying" would be holding somebody down, holding their nose and pouring Dragon Soop down their throat. I regularly do this to people, but I wouldn't call it 'bullying'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: holding somebody down, holding their nose and pouring Dragon Soop down their throat. Guantanamo Bay, if it was run by neds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Bert Raccoon said: C'mon Dave, just one more! She should be spooning the gloop from a nicked John Smiths pint glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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