Off topic posts split from Polyamory (social drinking, etc)

[Absurdity]

I've lived in places where polyandry was practiced and encouraged on a more widespread level than society usually allows, and have found that I greatly prefer traditional relationships. Bertrand Russell was in a relationship with his wife that allowed them both to have multiple partners, and I don't think it worked out for him very well. I find the whole situation completely against my character, and find that poly-type living situations tend to breed jealousy.

Sorry haven't read the rest but, in light of Mr. Dreaming's recent thread, this made me laugh uncontrollably.

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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Sorry haven't read the rest but, in light of Mr. Dreaming's recent thread, this made me laugh uncontrollably.

You stalking me?

Oh, I could cheat, she couldnt :] I already explained I was a hypocrite, but your cutie little brain can't handle reading entire threads. Hehehe.

 

[Absurdity]

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You stalking me?

Oh, I could cheat, she couldnt :] I already explained I was a hypocrite, but your cutie little brain can't handle reading entire threads. Hehehe.

No but your annoying signature catches the eye, though.

And my brain probably could handle it if I wasn't drinking while perusing INTPf. Forever alone.

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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No but your annoying signature catches the eye, though.

And my brain probably could handle it if I wasn't drinking while perusing INTPf. Forever alone.

Thats the point of it. Its like a yellow Ferrari, except its a Ford Escort. With 22" rims, thought I swear I deleted it.

Ah, you like to drink. Thats just swell, drinke Mc. Drinkerson. Don't end up like this guy: http://boingboing.net/2012/10/04/man-in-a-drunken-blackout.html

 

[Absurdity]

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Don't end up like this guy: http://boingboing.net/2012/10/04/man-in-a-drunken-blackout.html

Something to aspire to.

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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Something to aspire to.

Considering he'll get his license back, he'll probably still be better off than most people, and have a drunk story that will trump anything you can possibly come up with.

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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Why do you drink? @Absurdity

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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OH GOD MY SIGNATURE IS FUCKING HIDEOUS. *replaces it*

 

[Absurdity]

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Why do you drink? @Absurdity

I like the taste. And it's a wonderful social lubricant.

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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I like the taste. And it's a wonderful social lubricant.

Interesting. But the things you say when you're socially lubricated, you wouldn't say them otherwise? This is coming from someone who quit drinking years ago, and drinks but then doesn't see the point of it.

 

[Absurdity]

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Interesting. But the things you say when you're socially lubricated, you wouldn't say them otherwise? This is coming from someone who quit drinking years ago, and drinks but then doesn't see the point of it.

I think it would just take longer to reach the level of comfort with whoever I was talking to say what I would say off the bat after a few drinks.

And I have had some issues with drinking too much in the past, but I think it was more the people I was with than the drink itself. Why did you quit?

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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I think it would just take longer to reach the level of comfort with whoever I was talking to say what I would say off the bat after a few drinks.

And I have had some issues with drinking too much in the past, but I think it was more the people I was with than the drink itself. Why did you quit?

My theory is there are two things you say when you're drunk:
1) Things you would of said otherwise
2) Things you wish you didn't say

Like most things, I did it because I was bored with drinking, it didn't give me a rush like it did when I was a teenager and there was a rush because it was "bad". Being an adult, its what I do when I'm completely bored and can't think of anything better to do, so I tend to do it once a year on average.

Even psychedelics, most of my stories would be fairly boring, since after you battle the demons the first couple times, figure yourself out completely, become one with the universe, it basically just makes everything really flashy and wavy. The first couple times you'll hallucinate actually new objects, but after that they become much less interesting.

 

[Absurdity]

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My theory is there are two things you say when you're drunk:
1) Things you would of said otherwise
2) Things you wish you didn't say

Like most things, I did it because I was bored with drinking, it didn't give me a rush like it did when I was a teenager and there was a rush because it was "bad". Being an adult, its what I do when I'm completely bored and can't think of anything better to do, so I tend to do it once a year on average.

Even psychedelics, most of my stories would be fairly boring, since after you battle the demons the first couple times, figure yourself out completely, become one with the universe, it basically just makes everything really flashy and wavy. The first couple times you'll hallucinate actually new objects, but after that they become much less interesting.

I think you're right regarding what one says when they're drunk, but I guess for me it is more than that. Alcohol helps me tolerate social situations that I would usually become bored with, and its a great icebreaker when you are trying to get to know someone.

There was a girl I met up with recently, whom I had been acquainted with but never really friends with, and getting together over drinks was rather successful. Neither of us really got drunk, but it gave us a socially acceptable reason to sit around and talk for a few hours and get to know one another.

The "rush" aspect died off for me as far as drinking goes, but I still derive pleasure from indulging in it. As far as psychedelics and trying new things generally, sure, I get a rush from it, but it's not my primary goal.


To play psychoanalyst for a second, it would seem that your one of your primary motivations for your behavior is to feel the rush. This would explain your promiscuity. Perhaps this stems from when you were a younger. Tell me about your childhood...

 

[DeadonDreaming]

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I think you're right regarding what one says when they're drunk, but I guess for me it is more than that. Alcohol helps me tolerate social situations that I would usually become bored with, and its a great icebreaker when you are trying to get to know someone.

There was a girl I met up with recently, whom I had been acquainted with but never really friends with, and getting together over drinks was rather successful. Neither of us really got drunk, but it gave us a socially acceptable reason to sit around and talk for a few hours and get to know one another.

The "rush" aspect died off for me as far as drinking goes, but I still derive pleasure from indulging in it. As far as psychedelics and trying new things generally, sure, I get a rush from it, but it's not my primary goal.


To play psychoanalyst for a second, it would seem that your one of your primary motivations for your behavior is to feel the rush. This would explain your promiscuity. Perhaps this stems from when you were a younger. Tell me about your childhood...

See! I don't get the social aspect of drinking. We're smart, articulate people, and drinking just dulls it. Wait, you've done psychedelics? Crazy. Have to re-read that thread now.

Hmm, yeah. If I don't get a rush from something, I won't do it, and I only get rushes from new experiences. In my dreams I'm an explorer, wandering land to land, finding magical new things. I spent most of my childhood reading fantasy books, playing video games, and building forts with neighborhood kids.

 

[Absurdity]

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See! I don't get the social aspect of drinking. We're smart, articulate people, and drinking just dulls it.

Well it depends how much you drink. I don't really like getting drunk anymore, just having a few drinks, so I'm not terribly dulled by it. It certainly serves as liquid confidence though, and allows me to be more engaging in conversations where I would otherwise hesitate.

Wait, you've done psychedelics? Crazy. Have to re-read that thread now.

Aw now it's your cute little brain that can't read whole threads

Hmm, yeah. If I don't get a rush from something, I won't do it, and I only get rushes from new experiences. In my dreams I'm an explorer, wandering land to land, finding magical new things. I spent most of my childhood reading fantasy books, playing video games, and building forts with neighborhood kids.

I mean, sure those are dreams for me too, but I don't really see myself doing them with all of the flair and grandeur that I imagine. Seeing new places and doing new things is very much an inward-facing experience for me. I enjoy taking in the ambience of exotic locations, not necessarily getting my adrenaline pumping. As far as the Jungian functions go, this seems to be a tertiary Si thing.

 

[Moocow]

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Way to hijack the thread, guys.