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We all know that the best part of a night out is often pre-drinks or the next morning (if we've crashed at a friend's place). Sometimes we even wish we hadn't gone out because we were having so much fun at home. This got me thinking...
Do we use alcohol as an excuse to have a slumber party?
Let’s look at the correlation between the things we do when we’re drinking and the activities that made up our childhood slumber parties:
Do we use alcohol as an excuse to have a slumber party?
Let’s look at the correlation between the things we do when we’re drinking and the activities that made up our childhood slumber parties:
Dancing – the family loungeroom is used by children around the world as a training ground for the professional development of dance moves which are later adapted to the night club dance floor in our adult lives. Some famous moves are The Lawn Mower, The Sprinkler, The Hedge Clippers and the all-time favourite: Air Guitar!
D & M’s – deep and meaningful conversations, secrets and confessions of any description designed to bring us closer to our friends.
Risk taking – nudie runs, boobie flashes, planking and other stupid stuff.
Games - Card games (eg. Snap, Fish, Strip Poker, Kings); Truth or Dare, Celebrity Heads, Board Games etc. Throw alcohol into the mix and we've got ourselves a “Drinking Game”!
Games - Card games (eg. Snap, Fish, Strip Poker, Kings); Truth or Dare, Celebrity Heads, Board Games etc. Throw alcohol into the mix and we've got ourselves a “Drinking Game”!
Singing- singing and yelling at the top of our lungs becomes Karaoke, sing alongs and… yelling at the top of our lungs.
Laughing till our tummy hurts - or till we (almost) wet our pants!
Midnight snacks – Lollies and chips to a child is Doner kebab or Maccers run to an adult.
Staying up late – Having a big night was once judged on whether we were awake to watch music video clips on RAGE. Now it's based on whether we end up at our dodgy local pub or club (whichever has the latest running liquor license).
Laughing till our tummy hurts - or till we (almost) wet our pants!
Midnight snacks – Lollies and chips to a child is Doner kebab or Maccers run to an adult.
Staying up late – Having a big night was once judged on whether we were awake to watch music video clips on RAGE. Now it's based on whether we end up at our dodgy local pub or club (whichever has the latest running liquor license).
Who said that sleeping at a friend’s place, playing games, being silly, having deep conversations, dancing, singing and staying up late were such inexcusable, inappropriate behaviour for adults that we had to create a culture based on drinking a poisonous substance to the point of inebriation just so we can use it as an excuse to …well basically, let’s face it… have FUN!
I’m not saying that we can’t have a drink when we go to a party, but we shouldn’t feel we need to drink to let our hair down and have a good time. Even although I'm flyin' sober these days I'm still taking the lawn mower out with me wherever I go.
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These kinds of parties are mind blowing. My friends planned one last month. Fabulous luncheon at convention center was a relaxing time with all. Dance and fun we had been frolic till the end. Snacks and starters were yummy. Italian cuisines were beautifully garnished. Chit chats followed till late night with hot beverages.
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing!! :-)
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