OT: Why do we do the things we do?

[Randallw]

I despise Alcohol. I'd call myself a teatotaller except that I don't drink Tea, or Coffee for that matter, but anyway, for me the Idea of liking to drink something that can affect your judgement makes no sense. My entire life is controlling myself and so I don't do anything that could affect my self control. That and when I was young, perhaps 10, I drunk all the dredges at my church working bee and so I can't stand the taste or smell of the stuff .

[Gandalf Parker]

I dont see the confusion here. The post is a young party, someone speaks of learning, someone else talks about an early age experience which turned him off of it. Do we see a pattern? Hopefully the party mentioned will be treated as a learning experience instead of a funny story for old age.

As far as Ive ever been able to tell, the entire subject is one of "early experience is bad" either because its overdone or because most of that is just a horrible taste experience for those who have never had it. Just give it to someone new and watch their face as they try to force themselves to drink it.

The only reason anyone gets past it to the point that it "tastes good" or "I find it enjoyable" is peer pressure. As far as I can see, someone else in some sort of category, is always the reason for someone becoming a drinker.

The same seems to hold true for many things. IMHO
Gandalf Parker

[narf poit chez BOOM]

People also drink because of pain in their life. Being drunk is easier than facing the pain.

I had something else, but I got up five minutes ago, and I forgot it.

[Renegade 13]

Thanks everyone who's replied the past few days.

I've come to the conclusion that people are always going to do whatever the [censored] they want to do, no matter what anyone else says. Duh, I should have figured that one out years ago eh? To be honest, I'm sick of caring. If they feel like killing themselves slowly, that's their choice.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

At the very least, I like to be able to say I tried.

[El_Phil]

You would feel bad if someone you knew became addicted to crack and said 'If only someone had told me it was quite moreish'

Telling them may not help them, but at least you'll feel better.