Yes, my reason has no absolute "this is wrong" message attached to it, I wanted to just say clearly and distinctly: this is what I perceive drinking to be like (with consideration of the details of the experience of drinking) and I personally don't like "what it is like," so that's why I don't do it, and if you want to argue for why you like "what it is like," I would honestly love to hear it. If I could convince myself of a good reason for liking it, I would likely begin drinking.


Also, I'm as social as any other college student at what has been ranked the #1 party school in the country in passed years (not naming it for obvious reasons but it's in the midwest), though of course not as social as the ones who barely pass class who bar-hop every night. To respond to your claim about women, I have a steady and intimate relationship with a lovely lady which has gone on for over a year and have had to deal with other women wanting me as well (I say this not out of arrogance, but to put a final nail in your claim that I cannot have the views I have and possibly "make it with women")


I would think even drinkers could concede that drinking is not a requirement to being "a good time to be around," and it's sad if you must be a drinker to be so, because that would seem to suggest you are incapable of successfully socializing without alcohol, and that's pathetic.


I want to thank you for taking the time to read what I said, though, Allie (as well as JJ and Laura), and also, thanks for responding, and I do not intend anything I said personally in any way shape or form, I was merely trying to hit upon all the points you made with appropriate refutations, feel free to disagree and argue further; debates breed understanding.