devashish_paul wrote:
h2ofun wrote:
spot wrote:
h2ofun wrote:
spot wrote:
h2ofun wrote:
This one is easy. I do not drink, smoke or take any drugs, period. Why so many waste their money, and time on this stuff which adds zero value to ones life is beyond me.Ah Dave, another āholier-than-thouā post. If you donāt like it, thatās fine, but to many of us, a nice glass of wine with dinner or enjoying a nice beer most definitely adds value to oneās life. Donāt for a second assume that just because itās not your cup of tea that itās āzero valueā to everyone. Good lord man, it must be difficult climbing on that high horse every damn day.
Nope, just my opinion. You can snowflake it all you want. Merry Christmas.
Itās all in your delivery dude. Instead of just saying what works for you, you feel compelled to constantly imply that your way is the only way, and that others are wasting their money and time on something that adds āzero value,ā without apparently considering for a second that there are other perspectives. You do this *all the time* whether it be alcohol, or Ironman, or any one of many subjects. Thereās the Dave way, and apparently, everything else is the wrong way.
BTW, there is a large amount of research that shows a correlation of positive health effects with moderate drinking, especially red wine.
Sorry, some see a glass half empty, I see it half full. One can always read anything negative if they want.
Dave, there are many reasons why people drink, and there is no need to judge people if they do. But if they want to eliminate it, the better way is to support them about the benefits. A bunch of us have chosen alcohol free lives and for our values we have benefited. Others may value things differently or perhaps once exposed to alcohol free, they may change their values....I know I did....when I stopped it seemed weird to go to the pub with the guys and girls and order water and have the waitress look at you like you are an alien (keep in mind I was 27 in peak party years). My answer, "I am in your pub and you're bringing me water for free, because someone has to drive all these guys and girls who are up to the eyeballs in your booze and paying you tips, so just stop giving me attitude and give me my free water....thanks honey". Honestly at the time between the buddies calling me out for being a wimp and the waitress treating me like a loser, it was not really that easy, but I stuck to my new values. I had zero interest in alcohol, but like any 27 year old, also was interested in social acceptance and not being a total oddball (already doing triathlon and having shaved legs and bailing on parties at midnight for 6 am rides was bad enough).
What folks want to do in their life is their business. But, there is nothing wrong with me having my values. why so many freak out just because I have an opinion just cracks me up. Are they so insecure that they have to try and justify their life, rather than just let each to live their own lives. Oh well, I read more and more articles from folks who have the same opinion I do, social media is the worst thing that has ever happened to our society. I guess this will become a big fight also. :)
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