tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post3070705942416391269..comments2024-03-28T10:34:16.103+00:00Comments on girlnextdoorfashion: running, food, lifestyle, lipstick: Is it socially acceptable to be "boring" at University?Charlotte Cantillon (Crowley)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11920677643812511895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-21359298612177360102010-11-05T18:27:43.609+00:002010-11-05T18:27:43.609+00:00Getting completely drunk and smashed and not remem...Getting completely drunk and smashed and not remembering anything is outrageously stupid. And also you have two completely different points at this post. First you sau you drink to get drunk and then you say you dont like to be drunk. Maybe you should make up your mindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-39052204228398607752010-10-29T23:51:49.120+01:002010-10-29T23:51:49.120+01:00Don't worry, I'm exactly the same. I had t...Don't worry, I'm exactly the same. I had to go through about a month when I first got here of going out and drinking because those were the first people I met and I was scared to lose them. But I've managed to find people who don't go out. They drink, but in a civilised manner, and while watching good dvds and talking. I'm in love with them all, I don't even have it this good at home. Keep an eye out, I'm sure there are people like you on campus. And don't be scared to just sit down beside them at lunch. That's what I did. It was terrifying! And as the others have said, if all they can find to do with their time is drink and go out, then they're not what you're looking for anyway. **Corinnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-14867659573300409712010-10-29T19:50:22.855+01:002010-10-29T19:50:22.855+01:00I completely agree with you. I am a homebody and w...I completely agree with you. I am a homebody and would much rather spend time chatting with friends then out getting completely smashed. I was born and raised in the US and alcohol has always been such a taboo subject. Thankfully my parents were never strict about it. I couldn't go to bars or anything, but when I was at home they would let me have sips of the wine, cocktails, beer, etc and as I got older I could have my own drinks on occasion. So many of my university friends get completely out of control because their parents wouldn't even let them see alcohol. Its so silly and not something I want to be a part of. <br /><br />I also sit at home some Friday and Saturday nights and think "Am I boring??" But I think I would rather be "boring" then be out with people making horrible decisions and then spending the rest of the night throwing up. I just keep in mind that there are good, fun people out there who don't need to get completely drunk to have a good time. Maybe they aren't part of me life right now, but one day they will be. I think need to head to the UK. Seems like you guys have it all figured out there!<br /><br />On another note, I am from Minnesota and vacation in and around Duluth every year. I don't think its you that is boring, I think it is Duluth!Laurenhttp://magic-happens.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-49052599992895123372010-10-29T17:55:08.932+01:002010-10-29T17:55:08.932+01:00I grew up here, with parents super uptight about a...I grew up here, with parents super uptight about alcohol, and I still don't want to go out and get drunk and party. I too am an early bird and I like to be in bed by midnight-1 am. And I definitely also wonder if I actually have any friends at university. I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all.Jeannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386468515349655272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-75921956130951993532010-10-29T14:02:07.248+01:002010-10-29T14:02:07.248+01:00I don't think your missing out on anything exc...I don't think your missing out on anything except a shitty time. As you've found out, drinking in the U.S. is a lot different than it is in the U.K., or most of Europe for that matter. In Europe, people drink to have a good time: their first priority is spending time with friends, bonding, as you said. Here, people drink to get drunk, and maybe to get laid if they're lucky.<br /><br />"I just wish that people could bond with me without a drink in their hands."<br /><br />And if they can't, it's not your fault. Do you really want to be friends with those people anyway? I've found that most heavy drinkers (so...most people in college...) are quite fickle anyway. The friends I've had the longest are the ones who don't drink, or don't go out and get drunk every night. I mean, really, if I can't be friends with Person X because I can't go out to the bars with them and they give me no other opportunity to get to know them...who cares?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391786468701848881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5983134633776267277.post-68340404907365256882010-10-29T11:07:56.242+01:002010-10-29T11:07:56.242+01:00Oh my goodness, I swear the is the exact same as h...Oh my goodness, I swear the is the exact same as how I feel!! I can imagine it must be really annoying having people who are only just getting used to having alcohol, because it's always been the same for me, I've been allowed to drink when I want but never gone crazy about it. And I get so tired, and bored as well, at about 2am when I go out, but being in Newcastle, everyone's always going out, it makes me feel so old! I also find it really silly that you pay so much for it (living on a student budget!!) just to forget everything and feel awful the next day! <br />Sorry this is a massive rant, but this sort of thing really gets to me too =)<br />Love,<br />Sian xxSian Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857620382949913766noreply@blogger.com