Why do people need to drink alcohol to have a good time?

Question

Ive always wanted to know why people need to drink to have a good time. I personally don't like the drunk feeling. Also why do people think it is fun to get drunk in the first place?

I don't like drinking much. I do have a drink every now and again but very rarely, so i am not against alcohol but i don't see why some people want to get drunk and why some think its cool to get drunk.

Answer 1

Alcohol is a social lubricant.  It lowers inhibitions and makes people more likely to interact, especially with those that they don't know (or don't know well).  A couple of drinks makes an awkward arrangement into a fun event.

Anything can be taken to excess, however, and being drunk is really not fun for anyone for long (those around OR those ralphing in the bathroom).

Answer 2

Its a good laugh.

Answer 3

This may sound bad, But I like the drunk feeling. I don't drink all that often, but when I do, I like to give it a good nudge.

Answer 4

It is because people grow up to be abnormally inhibited , self conscious . Especially in socio-sexual situation (asking a girl to dance , dancing s**y , etc.) Often this is the result of religion . Islam prohibits drinking because they know people would use it to overcome the strict anti-sexual rules in Islam .Christianity rants about the evils of pre marital s*x and discourages people from preparing for sexual encounters with birth control . So people "need"  or use alcohol to get the inhibition part of their brain disabled for a few hours or so .Sometimes it is also because the education systems don't prepare the younger people for a socio-sexual adulthood . Years ago there used to be school dances on a monthly basis . And in large cities there would always be one to go to . Dances were based more on lower volume music where people could exchange small talk and not depend on drunken attractions .

I find that more and more people are realizing it's not cool to booze .

See my response to lilbob :

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 5

Its o.k. to drink but not get drunk, plus it loosens me up.

Answer 6

Because some people rely on alcohol to bring happiness or to have fun or to loosen themselves. Or it could be they like the taste of alcoholl.

Answer 7

Alcohol will depress your inhibitions making people more likely to do things they normally wouldn't. Like you, I drink on occasion, but not to get drunk. Who needs the hangover? Alcohol abusers should be pimp slapped! lol

Answer 8

for some ppl alcohol cut of some tension 4 them and they try to have a good time......

Answer 9

it relaxes them and they are less shy and more chatty and vulnerable to do things

Answer 10

becasue every one does it, and alcohols makes you stupid and revels the real you, i wish that every one did bodybuilding and exersice, how i  wish i was in those glory golden age.