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14th Aug 2010, 10:44 PM
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| Guest Posts: n/a |  Turned 21 Today I turned 21 today, and sadly had to spend most of the day working. Well, all of the day. Anyway, since I didn't really have time to go out or do anything at all for my birthday, I decided to pick up an alcoholic beverage for my birthday. Never having drank before in my life, I was kinda excited to try something I hear people talk about on a daily basis. I must say, I don't see the appeal. It was nasty stuff. I drank it, but mainly because I could stand to spend that kind of money and not drink it. Is there something I'm missing? Anyway...I'm not seeing what's so great about it, but happy birthday to me anyway! |
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14th Aug 2010, 10:46 PM
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| Not Upholding the Masquerade! Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay. The slippery slide of outness. Out Status: Everybody and their dogs know I'm gay Location: Missouri Age: 20 Posts: 527 Join Date: Jun 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy 21st! I will never put an alcoholic drink in my mouth. Never. Not even on my 21st.
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14th Aug 2010, 10:48 PM
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| Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Turned 21 Today Quote:
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14th Aug 2010, 11:10 PM
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| Random Guy #9 Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: I Know I Like Guys Out Status: Mum and some friends Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 850 Join Date: Aug 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today yeah im not planning on drinking anytime and im able to drink now since drinking age is 18 in nz
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14th Aug 2010, 11:18 PM
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| Perpetually Bored! Regular Member  Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 21 Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy Birthday!
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14th Aug 2010, 11:34 PM
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| Random Guy #9 Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I Know I Like Guys Out Status: Mum and some friends Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 850 Join Date: Aug 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today oh right, happy birthday 
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15th Aug 2010, 01:23 AM
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| Member Regular Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Been with a lady, but like guys too Out Status: Mother, Brother, 2 long distance friends Location: South Africa Age: 22 Posts: 68 Join Date: Jan 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today Quote:
Beer...I've been enjoying good times at the pub since 17... three years of fun. First got drunk at 14 (bad, I know). Anyway, sure it tastes crap for some people in the start, but there are so many different beverages to try, there's one for every taste... and the effects  :-P | |
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15th Aug 2010, 02:02 AM
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| EC's daily dose of magic Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Stillwater, OK Age: 22 Posts: 227 Join Date: Aug 2010 | Re: Turned 21 Today Yeah tasting one drink and saying you hate it is like using one computer and swearing off of them or eating one italian dish and not eating italian again. I mean, I get why you wouldn't want to drink to get drunk, and I get why you would not drink for sobriety reasons (as VampConspiracy seems to do). But if neither of those bother you, why not try something else. I generally don't like beer, but I like rum and some vodkas. In fact, there are now beers that I will drink. I probably shouldn't say any of this since I'm 6 months from my 21st.
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15th Aug 2010, 03:33 AM
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| EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: May 2008 | Re: Turned 21 Today First, happy 21st birthday! Sorry you didn't get to make a fun event out of it, but hopefully you and your friends/family will be able to celebrate in some way that you enjoy sometime soon. As for drinking... it really isn't a big deal. Don't let anyone tell you that you should drink, nor let anyone tell you that choosing not to drink is weird or associated only with sobriety or anything like that. At the same time, don't let anyone tell you that you should never drink either... make the choice for yourself. If you're happy having tried it and not liking it, then there's absolutely nothing wrong with saying it isn't something that interests you. I believe that our society revolves entirely too much around intoxication of various kinds. People who choose not to drink alcohol are often labeled as weird or outcasts, or people want to know why, or assume that you're a recovering alcoholic or something. But the truth is, there are people that simply find no place in their world for alcohol or drugs, who enjoy their lives without those things... and while, thanks to tons of advertising, peer pressure, and an unwillingness to deal with strong feelings, lots of people seem to feel the need to drink or do other things to alter consciousness, there's really no need to do that if it isn't for you. So enjoy your 21st year, live your life, and have fun... in whatever way fulfills you and makes you happy |
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15th Aug 2010, 03:51 AM
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| Was Invisible. EC Moderator   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,704 Join Date: Jul 2008 | Re: Turned 21 Today Haha happy birthday! I've been drinking all my life so I never had a big "omg it's legal now I'ma get sloshed" time, but it's pretty bad for those who do when they wake up the next morning. And yeah, alcohol can taste weird. |
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15th Aug 2010, 04:16 AM
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| Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy Birthday! Might I suggest an apple martini? Oh and try not to get drunk EVER. It's a very uncomfortable feeling. I just thank God that I didn't get a hangover the next morning. |
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15th Aug 2010, 05:19 AM
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| new avatar time! Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but parents.. for now. Location: Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,045 Join Date: Feb 2009 | Re: Turned 21 Today alcohol is an acquired taste, most people don't like it much to begin with. The first time I tried alcohol, when I was 7 or 8, I think I spat it back out 
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15th Aug 2010, 06:06 AM
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| Stuck.. Regular Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 22 Posts: 93 Join Date: Jul 2009 | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy Birthday! It'll start to taste better as you go along. |
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15th Aug 2010, 06:15 AM
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| Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Turned 21 Today AS people have said before dont write it off after drinking one kind of drink. Try loads off different kinds of beers, lagers and spirits. Been drinking for I dunno how long and when I hit 18 I never went out for a drink for months after my birthday! lol Also if you want to know what drinking is like, go to Austrian Scout camp. xD Happy Birthday though!  |
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15th Aug 2010, 06:20 AM
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| Free Hugs EC Admin   Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008 | Re: Turned 21 Today I've been legal to drink for two years now and I still don't, despite the 2358125 people who've told me I just need to find the right kind of alcohol then I'll be drinking like a fish just like everybody else. It's really not necessary. And happy birthday!
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15th Aug 2010, 09:02 AM
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| EC Addict Full Member  Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Irvine, CA Age: 25 Posts: 320 Join Date: Oct 2009 | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy Birthday!!!!! Woo Show Us Your Boobs!!!!!!!!
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15th Aug 2010, 06:21 PM
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| Guest Posts: n/a | Re: Turned 21 Today Well thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! I'm sure I might try drinking again at one point, but for now, it's not a taste I wish to acquire. Maybe next time I'll try something sweeter and I'll enjoy it more. Which, my mother gave me a drink to try tonight but I'm afraid to give it a go even though it's supposed to be lie lemonade or something. Again thanks everyone! |
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15th Aug 2010, 07:07 PM
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| This space for lease. Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008 | Re: Turned 21 Today Happy birthday. As for drinking, if you don't want to then don't. We all have things that we like and dislike. I don't like shrimp and I don't have to defend my dislike of it. I don't understand why people make wuch a big deal about someone that doesn't drink.
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15th Aug 2010, 07:22 PM
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| Brutally Honest Regular Member   Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009 | Re: Turned 21 Today What the hell were you drinking? Anyways, happy birthday.
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15th Aug 2010, 08:51 PM
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