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In that case, logically, wouldn't society be better off if socializing norms don't revolve around alcohol? I mean, perhaps walks in parks, picnics, back-yard f
by kumarvvr 6y ago
In that case, logically, wouldn't society be better off if socializing norms don't revolve around alcohol?
I mean, perhaps walks in parks, picnics, back-yard food spreads, and what not.
- 0-_-0 6y agoWhat would you replace the "social lubricant" effect of alcohol with?
- taylodl 6y agoActual social skills. We just assume people learn them - somehow. We need to explicitly teach these skills, starting in primary school. We can also start teaching people about different personality types and how they best interact with one another. What we don't need is alcohol. Alcohol, specifically scotch & bourbon for me, is something I prefer to savor - not use for "social lubricant."
- EveYoung 6y agoOr you could just ignore social norms? Nowadays, every pub/bar has alcohol-free beers or cocktails.
- Juliate 6y agoIt's not that socializing norms revolve around alcohol. It is that alcohol is one popular, amongst others, medium for socializing (because it's enjoyable, because it relaxes, etc. not for everyone, but for enough people). But, as in everything, "a bit" is good enough, excess spoils it (edit for the obvious generality that is: actually, "a bit" can be bad enough, it's not "as in everything"). The problem is more when one thing (alcohol, cigarette, coffee, etc.) is considered as being _the_ required medium (happens also at work, when informal coffee/smoking breaks become the actual decision moments and you have to abide by it or you're out).