Why do teens these days think that getting wasted/drunk is cool?

I'm almost 19 years old. And to this day I have had NO interest in drinking. Kids think it's cool, I say them kids are just little ignorants who just want attention from the big boys. I feel bad fro these people.

Taking a picture of yourself that contains alcohol in it does not mean they're doing it to look cool. And to answer your question in the title: Because they're stupid.DrSponge

They have closed minds.

Unfortunatly here in the U.K it seems to carry on well into the 20's. Which is annoying for those people who have actually grown up.

to entertain yourself obviously? Why do you sit on a computer and text message people till you pass out?

1- Because they think it will make them look cooler and more mature
2- Because most of their friends do the same so they drink just to fit in
3- Because they are stupid

Because it is.

meh im 16 and I drink, but thats because its legal here in Holland up to a certain precentage of alcohol which is smart, because I've stuck to beer ever since it became legal

I dont get drunk/wasted cause its cool, but from time to time it can be fun with your friends :P

Having the limit at 21 doesn't really work, because people do it anyways, a lot... and if they can get a certain alcohol then they won't get something week as they might not have the chance again and they end up with something ridiculous strong, and feeling like a rebel they find them selves cool for daring to break the law I would assume

Because its illegal and it's portrayed as the cool thing to do. Doesn't help when some can't think for themselves and only follow what their friends do...

For very much the same reason adults do, and yes there is the aspect of being "cool" and "breaking the law", but I would mainly say for a laugh and good time etc.

1- Because they think it will make them look cooler and more mature
2- Because most of their friends do the same so they drink just to fit in
3- Because they are stupid

Pierst179

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I don't see what's fun about unconciously jumping into a field of grass, landing on a rock and breaking your arm (which my friend did) and literally spoiled an entire party for us. Obviously I didn't laugh at him but my favourites include the smart drinks, the drinks that can't form sentances and the ones that do anything people tell them to while drunk.

th3warr1or

Not all drunk people are like that >_>

Again, You are presuming that everybody drinks ridiculous amounts. You can get to the "buzzed" level and still remember everything you have done, Still have chats, still do everything you can normally do. I have had chats about physics "buzzed", Granted they may have been a little more perfected completely sober, but we were still having a good chat and making sense.

I'm gonna go ahead and say it again. Almost everyone here is a dumbass. I don't see why that can't understand that drinking is just fun. I don't do it because I want to be cool, I do it because I like to party. As you get older, funner things open up for you to do. Like alcohol, and strip clubs!

I'm almost 19 years old. And to this day I have had NO interest in drinking. Kids think it's cool, I say them kids are just little ignorants who just want attention from the big boys. I feel bad fro these people.

DeadMan1290

If anything you are the ignorant one here.

Choosing not to drink is fine by me if thats your thing. However, as someone with such an apparent lack of understanding of alcohol, it is incredibly ignorant for you to sit there and look down on others for choosing to drink as you admittingly have no idea what alcohol is like.

I think you will find that the vast majority of people who drink do so because they either like the taste of alcohol and/or love the way it makes them feel. I personally enjoy both the taste and the feeling. I can have a billion worries in my mind before I start drinking but once the alcohol takes effect I am relaxed and having a good time. I don't need the alcohol, mind you, and have had alot of good times sober but it definitely does help things a bit.

People here also have no understanding of how alcohol effects someone too. I have gotten drunk quite a few times since last July (which was the first time I ever got drunk) and only ONCE have I had the issue of not remembering things that had happened and that was when I had drank this Friday. Even while smashed to the point of lacking coordination I can be surprisingly clearheaded and will remember the night even if it is vague at points. I have actually been at a point where I was repeatingly stumbingling to the other room to check and make sure someone else was ok as we had no idea how alcohol would mix with the medications she had started earlier that day....

Even when I used to be of the mindset I would never drink I do not recall ever getting so arrogant about my position where I was looking down on those who choose to drink...

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I don't do it because I know almost everyone else my age does it and I want to be different :)

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I don't do it because I know almost everyone else my age does it and I want to be different :)

haggard_korn

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="zepman71"]

Not all drunk people are like that >_>

hip-hop-cola2

Again, You are presuming that everybody drinks ridiculous amounts. You can get to the "buzzed" level and still remember everything you have done, Still have chats, still do everything you can normally do. I have had chats about physics "buzzed", Granted they may have been a little more perfected completely sober, but we were still having a good chat and making sense.

[QUOTE="haggard_korn"]

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I don't do it because I know almost everyone else my age does it and I want to be different :)

Wolls

I consider it the highest form of teenage rebellion. Rebelling against my own people :o

I'm gonna go ahead and say it again. I don't see why that can't understand that drinking is just fun. I don't do it because I want to be cool, I do it because I like to party. As you get older, funner things open up for you to do. Like alcohol, and strip clubs!

Holmes

I didn't know getting drunk was associated with partying, silly me! I hope you got a responsible friend to pick you off the side walk ;)

[QUOTE="Holmes"]

I'm gonna go ahead and say it again. I don't see why that can't understand that drinking is just fun. I don't do it because I want to be cool, I do it because I like to party. As you get older, funner things open up for you to do. Like alcohol, and strip clubs!

I didn't know getting drunk was associated with partying, silly me! I hope you got a responsible friend to pick you off the side walk ;)

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I don't do it because I know almost everyone else my age does it and I want to be different :)

haggard_korn

[QUOTE="Wolls"][QUOTE="haggard_korn"]

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I don't do it because I know almost everyone else my age does it and I want to be different :)

I consider it the highest form of teenage rebellion. Rebelling against my own people :o

[QUOTE="hip-hop-cola2"]

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"] Not all, but there are only 2 categories of being drunk. The Stoner and the Moron. You're either really quiet or you're an idiot. th3warr1or

Again, You are presuming that everybody drinks ridiculous amounts. You can get to the "buzzed" level and still remember everything you have done, Still have chats, still do everything you can normally do. I have had chats about physics "buzzed", Granted they may have been a little more perfected completely sober, but we were still having a good chat and making sense.

I know you weren't reffering to yourself drinking stuff you didn't like the taste of, but if you hate the taste of your liquor you need to try other ones, lol.

I have found two very strongmixed drinksthat I absolutely LOVE the taste of.

Liquid Death: Jagrmeister+Goldschlagger+Bacardi 151. It tastes of really strong cinammon (like big red gum). It's called liquid death because of the way it goes down smooth but hits you extremely hard with a little bnit of a delay before you really feel the effects.

The Incredible Hulk: Hypnotic+Hennesy. Fruity tasty drink that goes down easy as hell. This is the stuff that I blacked out on Friday. It goes down so easy you forget that it's liquor. It definitely hits you hard though so you need to be careful.

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="hip-hop-cola2"]

Again, You are presuming that everybody drinks ridiculous amounts. You can get to the "buzzed" level and still remember everything you have done, Still have chats, still do everything you can normally do. I have had chats about physics "buzzed", Granted they may have been a little more perfected completely sober, but we were still having a good chat and making sense.

LostProphetFLCL

I know you weren't reffering to yourself drinking stuff you didn't like the taste of, but if you hate the taste of your liquor you need to try other ones, lol.

I have found two very strongmixed drinksthat I absolutely LOVE the taste of.

Liquid Death: Jagrmeister+Goldschlagger+Bacardi 151. It tastes of really strong cinammon (like big red gum). It's called liquid death because of the way it goes down smooth but hits you extremely hard with a little bnit of a delay before you really feel the effects.

The Incredible Hulk: Hypnotic+Hennesy. Fruity tasty drink that goes down easy as hell. This is the stuff that I blacked out on Friday. It goes down so easy you forget that it's liquor. It definitely hits you hard though so you need to be careful.

Breaking the law has always made teenagers cool. Its called rebellion.

foxhound_fox

Its stupid, I don't do that and Im glad.

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"] Then you're not really drunk.. =/ I'm talking about the drunk stage JUST before puking. Lots of kids think that's cool.. They really hate the taste of the drink. th3warr1or

I know you weren't reffering to yourself drinking stuff you didn't like the taste of, but if you hate the taste of your liquor you need to try other ones, lol.

I have found two very strongmixed drinksthat I absolutely LOVE the taste of.

Liquid Death: Jagrmeister+Goldschlagger+Bacardi 151. It tastes of really strong cinammon (like big red gum). It's called liquid death because of the way it goes down smooth but hits you extremely hard with a little bnit of a delay before you really feel the effects.

The Incredible Hulk: Hypnotic+Hennesy. Fruity tasty drink that goes down easy as hell. This is the stuff that I blacked out on Friday. It goes down so easy you forget that it's liquor. It definitely hits you hard though so you need to be careful.

Haven't tried Malibu myself. Whats it like?

Haven't tried Malibu myself. Whats it like?

LostProphetFLCL

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

Haven't tried Malibu myself. Whats it like?

Engrish_Major

Hmm, maybe I'll try it as part of my not getting as drunk.

I'm going to stick to what i said, i don't like the taste, i don't see why people choose to get buzzed/drunk or what have you..i don't need drinks to "loosen" up...and i'm shy..but i guess some people feel it helps...but getting to the point of puking...come on..that's just poor judgement..

I'm going to stick to what i said, i don't like the taste, i don't see why people choose to get buzzed/drunk or what have you..i don't need drinks to "loosen" up...and i'm shy..but i guess some people feel it helps...but getting to the point of puking...come on..that's just poor judgement..

Xx_Hopless_xX

Honestly, as long as you aren't to the point where you're hanging over the toilet the point of puking can be funny depending.

I have thrown up a couple times while drinking and it never hampered the fun. Happy to say I never hung over the toilet either.

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopless_xX"]

I'm going to stick to what i said, i don't like the taste, i don't see why people choose to get buzzed/drunk or what have you..i don't need drinks to "loosen" up...and i'm shy..but i guess some people feel it helps...but getting to the point of puking...come on..that's just poor judgement..

LostProphetFLCL

Honestly, as long as you aren't to the point where you're hanging over the toilet the point of puking can be funny depending.

I have thrown up a couple times while drinking and it never hampered the fun. Happy to say I never hung over the toilet either.

We all have different opinions/definitions of what fun is...

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopless_xX"]

I'm going to stick to what i said, i don't like the taste, i don't see why people choose to get buzzed/drunk or what have you..i don't need drinks to "loosen" up...and i'm shy..but i guess some people feel it helps...but getting to the point of puking...come on..that's just poor judgement..

Xx_Hopless_xX

Honestly, as long as you aren't to the point where you're hanging over the toilet the point of puking can be funny depending.

I have thrown up a couple times while drinking and it never hampered the fun. Happy to say I never hung over the toilet either.

We all have different opinions/definitions of what fun is...

It isn't about definition so much as the way the situation is.

You can throw up once or twice and get right back into the party fine and laugh about the stupidity afterwards.

If you are stuck hanging over a toilet and missing the party that just blows...

I LOVE ALCOHOL BECAUSE I"M SCARED THAT OTHER PEOPLE WON'T THINK I'M COOL IF I DON'T DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate this. Seriously. Pet Peeve.

Because teens like to act more mature and grown up and drinking is a way for them to think they are. Of course they do realize they are destroying brain cells and their liver because they are literally soaking their blood in poison. Literally. Ya know alcohol poisoning? Honestly kids should do marijuana rather then drink till they're drunk. Too bad they do both. But then I guess HOW drunk you really get depends and how often.

I'm gonna go ahead and say it again. Almost everyone here is a dumbass. I don't see why that can't understand that drinking is just fun. I don't do it because I want to be cool, I do it because I like to party. As you get older, funner things open up for you to do. Like alcohol, and strip clubs!

Holmes

i sometimes can't stand the level of stupidity of some of these forum posters. Some of you people have never touched a drink yet have the arrogance to look down on people who drink simply because they're underage, and you sit high and mighty claiming you wont drink because you're a non-conformist and dont do things to be cool, when in reality you're just uncool and too chicken **** to drink at all because you could get caught. Heres why i drink, its fun, i dont do it to be cool or make friends, i genuinely like the taste of some drinks and getting drunk with friends is fun.

even college students think its cool, while i love parties and i love drinking, i dont personally find it necisary to get smashed everytime, altho i have a few friends that do, its all about self confidence, my friends think they need to be drunk in order to have a good time, i dont.nimatoad2000

getting smashed is fun every now and then but not every day.

It's the "American Way."

Never once have I heard someone say that drinking or getting high is cool. It's just that they can't do it, which makes them want to do it more and they think they'll have fun.

It may not make you cooler, but it certainly makes women look hotter.