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Yes, the relationship of italians with alcohol is significantly different than the one in english-speaking countries. Much more "sane" and relaxed, I'd dare to
by jnardiello 11y ago
Yes, the relationship of italians with alcohol is significantly different than the one in english-speaking countries. Much more "sane" and relaxed, I'd dare to say.
Alcohol isn't a social problem and it's tolerated for young people to drink (or to smoke weed) despite not being yet 18 - at least in Milan.
- bla2 11y agoI think that's probably true for most of Europe.
- yuchi 11y ago(Italian too here) Actually alcohol IS a social problem, but in a way smaller size than in countries who had Prohibition. Young americans, australians and brits usually once in Italian land set their desire to drink free, causing a lot of problems (personal multiple experiences).
- mariuolo 11y agoI wonder, though, if it was alcohol that prompted him to jump in the water in the first place. He wouldn't be the first drunk who decided to do something stupid. I recall a British tourist who died in Venice after thinking it was a good idea to take a swim in the lagoon a few years back.
- octatoan 11y agoA few days back, a small-time sitcom actor here jumped into a pond drunk and drowned.