Obviously drinking lowers your inhibitions so it’s a social lubricant from that, but I always liked how drinking/ weed are also a helpful gauge of how long people plan to be around. Are they getting drunk? They plan to stay a while. One more beer? 20 minutes to half an hour more of socializing at least. They’ve switched to water? Not the time to suggest starting a game or to get into a deep conversation.
Obviously drinking lowers your inhibitions so it’s a social lubricant from that, but I always liked how drinking/ weed are also a helpful gauge of how long people plan to be around. Are they getting drunk? They plan to stay a while. One more beer? 20 minutes to half an hour more of socializing at least. They’ve switched to water? Not the time to suggest starting a game or to get into a deep conversation.
Except for that one guy.
Needs to drive in an hour. Already shit faced. Can’t walk. Thinks switching to beer will help…