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I never liked beer. It just tastes like shit to me. I'm also not a fan of dry wine, so I don't usually go for that. I do like mixed drinks.
I very rarely drink. My wife's older brother was killed by a drunk driver. I met her after that, but I got to see the impact it had on their lives. So, if I'm driving I won't touch any alcohol.
When my kids were young, and I was still in the on call rotation at work, I was always either driving the kids around or I was on call, so I couldn't drink.
Now the kids are grown, and I don't take call anymore, but it just never occurs to me. Very rarely, my wife and I will go to a restaurant within walking distance of our house. If we go there, I'll have a couple long island iced teas. To give you an idea of the frequency, we've gone there three times in the last seven years. We might also open a bottle of wine at holidays.
I never was part of the drinking culture. My wife and I started dating when we were in high school. We've never been the sort to go to a bar or a nightclub.
When my kids were young and in karate, we would go to parties with the other karate parents. My wife and I were shocked by the dads who would get absolutely plastered at these parties. When we asked, they said they drink like that every week.
Just a casual couple of long Island iced teas. You know, just a couple little pints of hard liqour. Lol holy shit dude.
More like half a pint, unless you're bartender is a lunatic.