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Originally Posted by troutman
I'm not quite following Blankall here - is he saying going to the pub and drinking is some kind of sacred ritual (for men), and that there is no other way for friends to express themselves together?
I'm certainly not "grown up" or "puritanical".
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There's no one way to spend time with friends. Having a few drinks and getting together at a pub or to watch a sporting event is one of many ways. I'm not downplaying the other ways. I'm taking issue with people stating that drinking is something only people who haven't reached a certain level of maturity would do.
Edit: We're getting way off topic here, but the attitude is clearly that if I'm an adult who enjoys a few responsible drinks, I'm taking away from some other part of my life. Like I can't also enjoy going to a concert, fishing, hiking, etc...if I also enjoy the drinks? I just don't get it, and it's not a common attitude in other parts of the world.