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I've never had enough to drink that I needed to stay at someone's house. I know I'm driving and I know my limits and what the law is. Not something I'm comfortable messing with....never have.
With all my friends, both in Colorado and Jersey, it was always assumed that one should not plan on staying the night, but that it's perfectly ok if the drinking gets out of hand. I haven't taken advantage of that in years, but nobody wants a friend to get a DUI or endanger lives.
I have a guest bedroom I use exactly for these kinds of things. I don't mind people making use of it at all instead of driving, it's not a big deal. I'm 37, but can't see this changing much.
I am 30, have normal single family house, with kids, my best friend from highschool, I talk to him once a week or so, about 3-4 times a year we drink together, he usually sleeps on the couch..
what else is he supposed to do ? drive home ?
I think nothing of it, and don't see this not happening when were well into our 60's
One of my friends stayed over after New Year's Eve. She was probably fine to drive and stayed more to avoid really drunk drivers than because she was too intoxicated to drive.
I made it clear ahead of time anyone who wanted to drink (I don't) was more than welcome to stay - and would be staying if I felt they were too drunk to drive. (I'm 41).
I'm sorry I have to agree with you! All of these rigid notions about what you're supposed to do when you're pushing 30 (gasp! so old!) or pushing 40 (and if you're a few years away you're not actually "pushing" that age)...these are the people that started drinking in their teens so I guess they have had their share of fun... I didn't drink til I went to college. I've never made drinking too much a habit, and don't drink in front of kids, but if it's a weekend where no one has to work in the morning I have slept at a friend's place a few times in my life. Didn't think I was committing some great imposition. A friend is also welcomed to sleep it off at my place because if I'm serving lots of alcohol I'm prepared for that possibility. I also don't want my friend risking their life over such a small inconvenience. This too-old-to-sleep-over stuff is how we get drunk driving accidents.
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I was kidding.
What makes you think I am irresponsible?
Never said you were. I enjoy having fun. My bed is more comfty than sleeping on someone's couch or guest bedroom. I prefer to remember what I did the night before which can be hard to do after a heavy night of drinking
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