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Originally posted by belgianfreak
Alcohol isn't all bad. The short term effect of lowered inhibitions can cause mischief, foolishness and damage but it can also let people drop their guard enough to allow them to express themselves properly.

Case in point: this weekend was a mates wedding. His parents divorsed a year ago and there was plenty of hurt to go around, but by half ...[text shortened]... around slowly with hands on the other persons bum" dance with the bridesmaid - yay alcohol 🙂 )

So... basically... we need a catalyst to express our emotions? Sounds like we are bit chicken, really. If we can't express ourself, that just may be who we are, someone who is rather private and closed. Alcohol only changes who we are temporarily, and hides who we really are.

Originally posted by DreamlaX
So... basically... we need a catalyst to express our emotions? Sounds like we are bit chicken, really. If we can't express ourself, that just may be who we are, someone who is rather private and closed. Alcohol only changes who we are temporarily, and hides who we really are.

maybe, or maybe social pressures and personal insecurities prevent us form experessing our true selves and alcohol can help beak down those barriers. Even if only temporarily, once broken there is a gap for that true self to continue to show. I'm not saying that we should need booze to open up, but sometimes we do and sometimes it works wonders. A change in social expectations would be better, but I can't see that happeneing overnight.

Jon - hailing from the land of the stiff assed Brits

Originally posted by DreamlaX
Agreed, the effects of alcohol may be fun, but it costs a lot and is not a very long lasting happiness, especially the following morning.

No way - alcohol rules. I've just finished a mammoth four-day drinking session. Admittedly i feel like crap and i have no money for the rest of the month - but it was a fun four days!! Don't think i fell over, however, i do have some unexplained bruises on my leg!

Like Shavixmir, the majority of my funny stories begin with "Well, I was out drinking in....." I would tell some but I can't think properly at the moment

Originally posted by elvendreamgirl
yes my bum was exposed for all to see.

Would it be too sexist if I said: 'bummer' I missed it?

Two years ago I had just visited my parents for the weekend. At that time, I did not have a spare computer over there, so I was eager to get home. When the train finally arrived at Amsterdam Central Station, I hurried down the stairs. However, I had just had new soles put under my shoes, and they were leather --and therefore slippery. I slipped, about 8 to 10 steps from the bottom. In an attempt to correct for the slip, I leaned forward but overdid it, and now I had to 'run' down the stairs to prevent falling headfirst. This was easier said than done: there were people in front of me; obviously I did not want to take them down (literally) with me.

Four steps from the bottom of the stairs, my feet could no longer keep up with my upper body, and I jumped, landing on my left ankle, spraining it. It was very painful, but when I looked at the people who were still on the stairs, I could not help but grin at the looks of horror on their faces. One black girl I remember vividly; her eyes almost as wide open as her mouth... :-)

Another embarrassing moment was when I was staying with a family in Bournemouth, through an exchange program, in the early 80's. (I think I still remember the address; 105 King John Ave; any Bournemouthians here to confirm this address exists? :-) The host took me golfing one day; my first time. At hole one, I swung over the ball three times; each time the laughter from the people waiting in line behind me got louder. But they really, really laughed when I gave up, picked up the ball and said: "I'll try again at hole #2..."

Originally posted by DreamlaX
So... basically... we need a catalyst to express our emotions? Sounds like we are bit chicken, really. If we can't express ourself, that just may be who we are, someone who is rather private and closed. Alcohol only changes who we are temporarily, and hides who we really are.

Aren't most of us afraid to express our emotions. It is very difficult to open your self up to ridicule and humiliation from others, especially when it is your heart you are exposing. (In my case it was my bum) :-)

Originally posted by StrayJay
Would it be too sexist if I said: 'bummer' I missed it?

Two years ago I had just visited my parents for the weekend. At that time, I did not have a spare computer over there, so I was eager to get home. When the train finally arrived at Amsterdam Central Station, I hurried down the stairs. However, I had just had new soles put under my shoes, and th ...[text shortened]... eally[/i] laughed when I gave up, picked up the ball and said: "I'll try again at hole #2..."

heh....bummer 😀