While some fair points are brought up, I see a few issues with the above logic:
Self-Limiting Beliefs
A lot of this post is riddled with self-limiting beliefs thereby fitting "not drinking" into a cookie cutter perception of that individual. If you feel you are going to be the "boring" sober guy they have hung around with at the office all day, then you most certainly will be.
Based on what you have written is seems that your thesis is that you can still have fun while not drinking but not AS MUCH fun as when you drink, which I don't think is necessarily true. It is dependent on a variety of factors (read on...)
Fitting In
I have an issue on advising people that it is beneficial for them to drink to become part of the crowd. My main problem is the fact that you suggest to do this for the approval of OTHER people.
And since when is fitting in ever a good thing? In game, life, career? Sounds boring to me.
I drink with the best of them sometimes, but when I do so it is never to conform or blend in. So whether you drink or don't drink, don't do so for anyone else's approval other than your OWN.
Everyone is Different
The problem with a topic like this is that it needs to be examined on a case by case basis. Alcohol has many affects on different people:
* Some get aggressive or confrontational
* Some get depressed or more quiet
* Some don't have much excess income to spend
* Some have different personality traits
I am personally highly extroverted so if I would never be viewed as the sober guy from the office even if I, in fact, did go out sober. Consuming booze actually makes me get more "in my head" I find.
Girls are more sober than guys
This is my personal opinion based on going out to clubs and bars every thursday through sunday for the past 5 years. Girls seem to take care of themselves better in terms of not getting as drunk as guys.
Don't get my wrong, I see wasted girls all the time but I see more sloppy guys than I do girls (perhaps it depends where you are from).
I can't tell you how many times girls view me as a breath of fresh air that they get to talk to a coherent and sober guy at the bar or club.
This leads me to my next point...
Objectives
Is your objective to go out to find that drunken mess of a girl or are you looking to find someone you actually like as a person, are able to have fun with, etc... Depending on your objectives your drinking habits will follow.
Quote: (03-21-2013 06:19 AM)Grayham Wrote:
So if your confidence is already at a high enough level to do daygame without any problem (and sober) then why would you be against having a drink during nightgame? (As daygame is way harder than nightgame in the general opinion)
Since when is it general opinion that day game is harder? I would say the opposite. Night game consists of:
* High competition
* High bitch shields
* Dark clubs
* Loud music
I think they are two totally different environments and you can't compare apples to oranges on this one.
My two cents.