What does sharing a drink together symbolize?

Question

Whether sharing a alcoholic drink or otherwise.

what symbol does drinking something at the same time together refer to?

What is the opposite symbolize? i.e. waiting for someone to drink first then drinking?

Answer 1

It could symbolize closeness with that person.

Answer 2

thirst? lack of money? gesture of kidness and consideration if one person finds the other person dying of thirst? gestures like these can be sometimes overestimated and underestimated, meaning you could think someones into you or not based on whether they let you drink your drink.  

Answer 3

For me its the other name of smiles & sparkling eyes (which i love most) ..... have it from the depths of hearts & be feel air-born!!

Opposite to it is lonliness & it self centered, self explainatory ... could not be linked with drinks in special ways!

Answer 4

Your cheap

Answer 5

a cute special memorable moment.. to me it does.

Answer 6

most likely it symbolizes the fact that she was expecting you to buy her a drink, but you didn't so she took yours, that or she wants you to get mono. good luck!

Answer 7

If you're drinking the same drink from the same glass that means you're cheap...otherwise it doesn't mean anything.

Answer 8

Drinking together is a sign of peace and harmony between the people concerned. I like the words of Robert Burns: "We'll take a cup of kindness yet for the sake of Auld Lang Syne".

The opposite may symbolise suspicion. In former times a ruler would make someone taste his drink beforehand in order to demonstrate that it was not poisoned.

Answer 9

you're both thirsty

you don't like to drink alone

Answer 10

you both like sharing bodily fluids

Answer 11

Bonding.

Answer 12

To share a drink together symbolizes a unity... a shared moment in time. Kinda Romantic... I think it was done best in the cartoon - Lady and the Tramp with the spaghetti...

As far as waiting for someone to drink first can symbolize a few things ... 1 sign of respect or my favorite 2 a sign of dominance... But really, it is proper etiquette if you pour a glass of wine for someone you are suppose to wait and take your drink after the person you pour for... and a lil FYI if you are toasted make sure you make eye contact to the one who makes the toast as you take your sip!!! oh and do take a sip!!!

Answer 13

It symbolizes  that you are interested in each other at least a little bit. Or to just pass time.

Hmm, the opposite would be just being courteous, like usually the guy should wait for the girl to take the first sip because it was and is always like that,

Answer 14

You're both cheap and thirsty LOL

Answer 15

Sharing a drink could symbolize having something in common with that person. To me though the second could be a symbol of you don't trust that person. Like something is in the drink that is dangerous.

Answer 16

depends are you doing it with a friend or a person you like with a person you like could mean flirting and saying i like you, friend just means friend you share things with your friends

Answer 17

You care.

Answer 18

sharing: from the same glass or bottle: close friends, love, trust, family

from one bottle and diffrent glasses: maybe romantic, but not necessary, could be after a toast...or just good timing?

the opposite?

well, not so importatnt, but again if it is from the same glass, it is polite.

Answer 19

To answer the first part, two people drinking together from the same glass, especially a couple, symbolizes that their lives are one, that their lives flow from the same source, that they live off of their love, their unity. They're in it together. (Not even necessarily on purpose; it could just be something a couple does to feel closer, but this is why it feels that way)

As for the second part, I'm not sure how to answer it other than: What's not drinking from the same glass? Drinking from separate glasses. I'm not sure how much more I could tell you.

Hope I helped!