Not before interviewing, public speaking, business meetings, or any other interaction in which the rules and topics are predefined and understood. Those are ver

Not before interviewing, public speaking, business meetings, or any other interaction in which the rules and topics are predefined and understood. Those are very easy to handle. But socializing? Meeting random new people? Parties and mixers? Yes, six drinks at an absolute minimum to start. Usually more, with periodic BAC maintenance drinks for the entire duration of the interaction or event. Alcohol is an absolute godsend for those of us who don't know what to say when interacting with normies.