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Day drinking
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Very occasionally I'll have day drinking days, normally on a do-nothing holiday like 4th of July last year (since it was a Wednesday and I had better things to burn vacation days on than to chain that to a weekend). The key is to not just let it be a thing that you do when you're bored, for me it's a special occasion for a total relaxation day.
My day drinking drink of choice is Scotch, though.
My day drinking drink of choice is Scotch, though.
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having 1-3 beers throughout the day isn't such a big deal
maybe you're working outside in the sun - have a beer
maybe you're eating lunch at a nice restaurant - have a beer
maybe you're watching the football game in the afternoon - have a beer
it becomes a problem when you're downing vodka shots at 10 AM
maybe you're working outside in the sun - have a beer
maybe you're eating lunch at a nice restaurant - have a beer
maybe you're watching the football game in the afternoon - have a beer
it becomes a problem when you're downing vodka shots at 10 AM
This is where I was at the end except it was between 7 and 9 am depending when i was at work till whenever I blacked out for the day.
It's fun but it's a slippery slope famalam. Day drinking has its sequel in night drinking and before you know it you're on hour # 8.
I'm a football fan so I day drink all the time because some games start at 1pm already.
It's always a great time
It's always a great time
Get the bloody mary out of here. You down south need to embrace the infinitely superior Caesar. Blood Mary's should not even exist anymore.
UK here and it's just a standard thing at the weekend for a lot of people. Nothing wrong with a couple of cheeky drinks whilst you're out and about. Hell, people over here often go out on a full day sesh for 12 hours or more and it's considered pretty normal. I don't do it myself very often now I'm in my 40's but there's no real stigma about it over here as long as you're not getting shit faced every time.
One thing I won't do though is drink in the airport at 7am because I'm "on holiday", that's just rank to me!
One thing I won't do though is drink in the airport at 7am because I'm "on holiday", that's just rank to me!
Daydrinking is pretty awesome. Having some pints in the sunshine on a nice Saturday or Sunday is one of my favorite weekend activities, especially now that I have a kid. It's so much harder to get out with friends at night (what with needing a babysitter and all) so we end up meeting people for drinks during the day instead.
I also think there's no problem with daydrinking just like there is no problem with nightdrinking - moderation is key and of course don't drive. If it impacts work/social relationships/health then you've got a problem, regardless of whether it's day or night.
I also think there's no problem with daydrinking just like there is no problem with nightdrinking - moderation is key and of course don't drive. If it impacts work/social relationships/health then you've got a problem, regardless of whether it's day or night.
Pretty much this. When the weather's nice I like to wander around the city alone and check out the various pubs that have lunch specials. If I wind up at a place that has interesting beers? I'll have one. Nothing wrong with it and I've never gotten any strange looks or anything, lol.
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if you have a glass at lunch, it's not biggy
but if you are having a drink on the job in-between meals, that's a problem
but if you are having a drink on the job in-between meals, that's a problem
Hell yeah, Caesars! They're better with whiskey than vodka imo, the smokey flavour is great with the tabasco/worchestire sauce.
But yeah, day drinking is a drink on a nice day/at an event/brunch/lunch. Cottages don't count.
Yep, german here myself, can confirm this 100% There's even "FrĆ¼hschoppen" here on special occasions which means getting toghether and drinking in the morning. Socially completely acceptable here. Alcohol is completely ingrained in german culture though.
But on Topic, do it OP! I got a baby boy and got my wife to agree to a "game day" so I have the right to a day once a month (provided I put it in our calendar early enough and there aren't conflicting appointments), where she'll take the little fella to her parents and lets me play videogames all day. I heavily day drink on those days alone at home and have junk food. I absolutely love these days! One is coming up on friday, Metro/Far Cry/Crackdonw, here I come ;)
She has the same privilege though of course, where I take care of him and she can do whatever she wants, before anyone asks ;)
It's totally fine. I think if your drinking is going to escalate into a problem the time of day isn't what is going to cause it. As long as you're not doing it when the situation is inappropriate or you are ignoring or impeding your responsibilities. I obviously don't drink during the day on work days, but on the weekend, if we go out for lunch, I'll probably have a beer or two. In the summer, a cool beer on a warm afternoon is nice. I don't get hammered or anything, that kinda ruins the evening.
I never got this line of thought. Drinking is the only activity people apply this logic to (well, I guess going to the movies alone also has a stigma, which makes even less sense).
I mean, if I want to sit out on my deck on a nice Sunday afternoon and enjoy the nice weather with a couple beers, that's a problem? All the people that got shit-faced on Saturday night with a group of friends are still recovering from their hangovers, but at least they weren't drinking alone?
Not that I'm always drinking alone, but if you think logically about it, having a few beers at home by myself means I'm not getting in a car. And, most of the time you hear about people getting into trouble after drinking, it was part of a group of people who just kept encouraging each other to get more drunk.
I never got this line of thought. Drinking is the only activity people apply this logic to (well, I guess going to the movies alone also has a stigma, which makes even less sense).
I mean, if I want to sit out on my deck on a nice Sunday afternoon and enjoy the nice weather with a couple beers, that's a problem? All the people that got shit-faced on Saturday night with a group of friends are still recovering from their hangovers, but at least they weren't drinking alone?
Not that I'm always drinking alone, but if you think logically about it, having a few beers at home by myself means I'm not getting in a car. And, most of the time you hear about people getting into trouble after drinking, it was part of a group of people who just kept encouraging each other to get more drunk.
... I need you to take the words "shots of Everclear" out of my mind. Please.
You can run an engine off the stuff, and it tastes like it
Yes, day drinking is great. One of my favorite days of the year is the first Friday of March Madness, usually the second or third Friday of March. I take the day off, head out to a bar and watch basketball all day with my mates. This year might be different, I have a feeling my wife won't be enthused being on baby duty exclusively on a Friday night, so I'll have to moderate.
These days, I probably day drink more than night drink because we've got a baby, so we're usually at home by ~830PM or so, putting baby to sleep. So, if we've got plans involving drinking... Like going to a brewery or meeting up with friends, it's usually middle of the day, early afternoon.
These days, I probably day drink more than night drink because we've got a baby, so we're usually at home by ~830PM or so, putting baby to sleep. So, if we've got plans involving drinking... Like going to a brewery or meeting up with friends, it's usually middle of the day, early afternoon.
You can run an engine off the stuff, and it tastes like it
Pssh, 160 proof.
(not that I've drank everclear in ... ~15ish years and have no plans to)
yeah I don't think i can do it anymore, that shit is for young livers
There is absolutely nothing intrinsic to night time or day time that makes one or the other less or more susceptible to abuse of substances. Drink responsibly regardless of the time of day and nothing else matters.
I'm generally not a big fan of it. I've seen what can happen.
Like 1 drink every once in awhile isn't so bad. But beyond that I really advise caution.
Like 1 drink every once in awhile isn't so bad. But beyond that I really advise caution.
