The Clog from OzA Drunk Man’s Words are a Sober Man’s Thoughts
October 25th 2006 05:39
“A drunk man’s words are a sober man’s thoughts.” – Unknown
I’ve long wanted to know just how to explain the fact that we tell the truth and say exactly what we are thinking when we are drunk due to our losing of Inhibitions, but are a thousand times more reserved and tactful when sober. But now, ‘unknown’ states it perfectly in nine words. “A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.” We think things when we are sober that we would never say (or do) yet these thoughts and actions are materialised after we’ve hit the bar.
This power of alcohol can be an advantage: like gathering the courage to ask someone out when you would never dream of it sober and they say yes! But really thinking about it, the negatives outweigh the positives. What about men? They seem to lose the ability to locate the toilet when they are drunk and just pee anywhere. I saw one guy in the city once (near George Street - a populated place) and he was just peeing on the wall as though it was the most normal thing in the world. And no, he wasn’t a confused homeless man, he was a well-dressed hip 20-something who fancied writing his name on the wall after hitting the pub. Just putrid.
Alcohol can also make you more conversational, making it a good social lubricant. But it can get out of hand during topics which two drunkards disagree on, such as politics or religion, resulting in fistfights and black eyes. And the disposition to tell the truth can make you tell your best friend you find him/her attractive, or that you’ve never liked that mole on their left cheek or that you enjoy certain, unorthodox sexual experiences. It can ruin relationships.
We all know that alcohol is fun so don’t stop drinking, but be aware of your voicings/actions when you are drunk. You don’t want a potential pre-exam intoxication shindig to become the worst party ever.
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I’ve long wanted to know just how to explain the fact that we tell the truth and say exactly what we are thinking when we are drunk due to our losing of Inhibitions, but are a thousand times more reserved and tactful when sober. But now, ‘unknown’ states it perfectly in nine words. “A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.” We think things when we are sober that we would never say (or do) yet these thoughts and actions are materialised after we’ve hit the bar.
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Alcohol can also make you more conversational, making it a good social lubricant. But it can get out of hand during topics which two drunkards disagree on, such as politics or religion, resulting in fistfights and black eyes. And the disposition to tell the truth can make you tell your best friend you find him/her attractive, or that you’ve never liked that mole on their left cheek or that you enjoy certain, unorthodox sexual experiences. It can ruin relationships.
We all know that alcohol is fun so don’t stop drinking, but be aware of your voicings/actions when you are drunk. You don’t want a potential pre-exam intoxication shindig to become the worst party ever.
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