Drinking?

I am in grade 10 just started high school and there has been a-lot of parties. No I am not one of the cooler kids but everyone I know goes to these parties and I was wondering if I should start going to fit in as it seems I am a loner on friday/saturday nights. THANKS

 

Don't go to parties just to fit in, go because you want to go. Go with a few friends, try it out, and see if you like it. I suggest drinking somewhere else (at a friends house with a few people) before you get drunk for your first time at a party, you'll probably go overboard. Good luck!

 

Worst thing you can do is drink to try and fit in.

Do you any close friends?

 

Don't drink just to look cool in front of those people.
You don;t need to go to parties just to be popular, by all means if you want to go to them, then do. But don't go just because you think it make people like you or what ever because will sense you're feeling uncomfortable.

 

Fuckyeah man, you should go. You don't have to drink, but its good just to get out, and socialize with your peers out of school. You don't have to even drink, just go there and chillll.

If you have a friend who goes to parties, just go to one with him, get a feel for the situation.

Just show up, small talk, just go for it. If you don't like it, bail. Ce la vie. Carpe diem. Parties aren't for everyone, but you might as well go for it.

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YOU DONT HAVE TO DRINK. Just be sober, and hang out. Goodluck

 

Dude, you don't have to succumb to peer pressure just to fit in, if you feel like going, go. Take a friend along with you, keep your cell handy and have a laugh, if you WANT to experiment then do so, if you don't want to then don't let people talk you into it.

 

Parties can be a great social atmosphere to meet people and have fun, but starting to drink JUST so you can fit in with the crowd is one of the worst ideas you will ever have. Before long, you will start to realize the only time you feel comfortable in social situations is where there is drinking involved and you can loosen up. You will be on the road to becomming an alcoholic in no time, which in the end will probably only alienate you from people even more. Take it from me man, I drank way too much in highschool and it caused alot of damage to my social, personal, and home life. You don't want to be the 17 year old alcoholic who gets kicked out of his house and who nobody wants to drink with.

 

You might go into parties and just drink a bit, like few shots just that, not getting wasted is way better then going out first

 

Like someone else above said do NOT go to parties and drink for your first time. Generally parties can get out of hand and the last thing you want is for yourself to be in the middle of it intoxicated. Go out with a couple friends and drink a few, try it out first!

Then hang out at a couple parties, see if you like it! Do not drink to fit in.

 

Just drink if you like it, some people just drink beer just to fit in, and they don't even like it, I love tequila with grapefruit soda, it tastes way better than the soda alone so I drink because I like it

 

Well first off its not really all that rare for people to start binge drinking around that age anyways, i for a fact started drinking around the age of 17, i really wouldn't suggest to go to the lengths of drinking to "fit in", you drink because you enjoy the taste, the feeling, or because its fun, i personally drink for all three of those reasons, some more proportionally larger the the other or smaller depending on how im feeling or what mood I'm in.

You seemed to be a bit worried that you should feel the need that you should have to drink to fit in? you really should ask yourself a few questions like:
~Are these the types of friends i want to hang out with?
~Would they not go out drinking and do something with myself?
~Would the look after me if i passed out?

If you do start to drink here are some Do's and Donts, very small list but covers the basics:

Dont:
~eating bread wont soak up alcohol it will only make things worse.
~Drinking several shots in one go is not reccommeded for first time drinkers.
~Mixing beer/spirits are bad for the majority of people.
~Dont go out buying the most OVERPOWERED alcohol you can just because you think you are a good drinker, or for the fact of showing off.

Do's
~Drinking in moderation is a good thing slow and steady wins the race, plus girls are more likely to choose someone who isn't TANKED.
~Eating before you commence drinking is a good thing.
~Chasers (drink of regular alcohol) after shots can clear up the gag reflux after a shot.

Drinking can be fun and it can be quite harmful to one's self, i advise that you take it slowly because it seems like it would be your first time or your a beginner at drinking, What ever you do going out with your friend on a Friday or a Saturday night isnt a bad thing, as long as you concentrate on whats most important at you age "Education"

 

definately go, your going to miss out on alot of good times if you do not.

 

This is a GREAT way to come out of your shell, make new friends and enjoy yourself..i would recommend going, but dont get too drunk and make a show of yourself

 

Go ahead and go, but don't drink.

 

Don't drink unless your over the age of 21 because its against the law. If your friends ask why you don't drink then tell them its because: its illegal, its costly, its risky, its not cool!, it's dangerous, it's stupid, its scary, it's killing your brain, it's killing your parents, and its deadly. If I were you, I'd print this page out so you can educate your friends and make friends.

P.S The printed paper is a good conversation starter with the females and shows you care

 

Go don't be a pussy, it's freaking high school. Make some friends, watch some movies, meet some fine ass women, and just relax. But you should go with someone to these parties, a girl is usually a good choice.

Also in the mean time, you should watch this youtube clip of Pineapple Express. Some kids may be doing this as well....peer pressure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h6cQrq_PXM

 

don't follow the devil's steps. drinking to fit in is often frowned upon