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So I'm wondering...
Thrudd:
You also have to take the drinking in context with the local culture as well.
In parts of Europe either wine or beer is part of everyday life and does not see much difference in the amount of abuse that happens.
Here in Canada I did not see the High-school / College culture regarding abuse that I have heard about and seen on the other side of the lakes.
Then again there are parts where a being a drunkard is the norm - I'm thinking of certain parts of Russia and Poland.
Mind you this is all based on personal experience but my sample sets may have been outliers.
aliensporebomb:
I got my start when a friend posted a strip on his facebook wall and I clicked thru and hit random and started the archive at a time my wife and her sister and mom went on a cruise so I had hours to go thru it. At the end my eyes were bleeding but I was hooked. Stayed up WAY too late.
Jab:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 03 May 2015, 19:08 ---I actually do think that people open up socially by having a drink or two. I don't think that it is abusive or even dangerous behavior, unless you are against drinking in general.
the fact that Jeph often showed the group unwinding and having a few drinks has never been a red flag to me.
--- End quote ---
Oh, the whole gang getting wasted a lot isn't a red flag to me, either- they're all young adults, many are in college, and they have few responsibilities. It's pretty normal. It was mainly the "the gang brings Marigold out to drink to help her get over her social inhibitions" thing that sparked a "wait, what?" moment with me. I recall one fan somewhere was horrified by a "you can only have friends if you drink" mentality and "the only cast member who doesn't get drunk is the socially-maladjusted loner- WTF" impression they got, but I wouldn't go that far.
I wouldn't doubt someone can open up emotionally a bit better with a glass or two of booze, but the whole "you can drink to get over your anxiety" thing is KIND OF a dangerous precedent.
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