Comments on: Binge drinking vs. Social drinking http://karenrayne.com/2007/09/19/binge-drinking-vs-social-drinking/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:04:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: C4bl3Fl4m3 http://karenrayne.com/2007/09/19/binge-drinking-vs-social-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-236 C4bl3Fl4m3 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:49:00 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/?p=150#comment-236 Actually, I was under the impression that it was illegal for teens to drink any alcohol under the age of 21, regardless of whether or not their parents are present. Actually, I was under the impression that it was illegal for teens to drink any alcohol under the age of 21, regardless of whether or not their parents are present.

]]> By: Alice http://karenrayne.com/2007/09/19/binge-drinking-vs-social-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Alice Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/?p=150#comment-225 Erhrm. I meant to say that while it probably <i>can</i> be a symptom of alcoholism, I don't think the habit of a beer or two at night is <i>necessarily</i> a symptom of alcoholism; it could just be one person's way of winding down, like taking a bubble bath. (Bubblebathaholism?) Erhrm. I meant to say that while it probably can be a symptom of alcoholism, I don’t think the habit of a beer or two at night is necessarily a symptom of alcoholism; it could just be one person’s way of winding down, like taking a bubble bath. (Bubblebathaholism?)

]]> By: Alice http://karenrayne.com/2007/09/19/binge-drinking-vs-social-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Alice Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:22:00 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/?p=150#comment-224 Oh, but yeah, even just one drink can affect your behavioral choices, I certainly agree with that. Oh, but yeah, even just one drink can affect your behavioral choices, I certainly agree with that.

]]> By: Alice http://karenrayne.com/2007/09/19/binge-drinking-vs-social-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Alice Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:08:00 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/?p=150#comment-221 It's illegal for teenagers to drink <i>any</i> alcohol unless their parents are present, physiological effects aside. So all they have to do is obey the law.<br/><br/>(Reminds me of the time I was 18 and my parents took me out to dinner and I ordered a strawberry daquiri, which order the waitress took without batting an eyelash, and then my mom screamed, "SHE'S EIGHTEEN, AND SHE'S WITH HER PARENTS!" Probably ruined my chances with every potential sexual partner in the restaurant. Hmm.) It’s illegal for teenagers to drink any alcohol unless their parents are present, physiological effects aside. So all they have to do is obey the law.

(Reminds me of the time I was 18 and my parents took me out to dinner and I ordered a strawberry daquiri, which order the waitress took without batting an eyelash, and then my mom screamed, “SHE’S EIGHTEEN, AND SHE’S WITH HER PARENTS!” Probably ruined my chances with every potential sexual partner in the restaurant. Hmm.)

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