Posted on 04/25/2015 5:55:55 AM PDT by markomalley
WINE IS A BEVERAGE with its own set of rules. Some of these rules, such as “Wine must be served in a glass with a stem,” are more like suggestions. Others, such as “White wine must always be chilled,” are regarded as near-gospel truths. A rule that many drinkers seem to follow is the one that dictates wine should not be consumed alone.
Wine is a social beverage and is best enjoyed in the company of others, ideally in the context of a meal. But what of wine lovers who live or travel alone or cohabit with a non-oenophile? Does the rule against solo drinking apply to them, too?
I know quite a few people who, for various reasons, don’t drink alone. One friend, a middle-aged single male, will open (almost) any wine in his cellar for friends but not a single bottle for just himself. An unshared bottle is a waste of money, he said, likening the act to buying “an entire ham” when he just wanted a sandwich.
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I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
You know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
Every morning just before breakfast
I don't want no coffee or tea
Just me and good buddy Wiser
That's all I ever need
'Cause I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
The other night I laid sleeping
And I woke from a terrible dream
So I caught up my pal Jack Daniel's
And his partner Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
The other day I got invited to a party
But I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker
And his brothers Black and Red
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
My whole family done give up on me
And it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who will hang out with me
Is my dear Old Grand-Dad
And we drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
When you drink alone, you don’t need glasses. Sometimes a long straw helps.
Ha ha, first thing I thought of too.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1
5.56mm
Beer is proof that God wants mankind to be happy.
I’d rather have flul body phlebotomy, no wait.
There is always the option of drinking in front of a mirror.
The premise of this is rather silly. If you want to have a beer or drink a glass of wine, there is no stigma in having it alone. So long as you consume it moderately and responsibly. Overconsumption of alcohol creates all sorts of problems and that is true whether you are alone or with friends.
The premise of this is rather silly. If you want to have a beer or drink a glass of wine, there is no stigma in having it alone. So long as you consume it moderately and responsibly. Overconsumption of alcohol creates all sorts of problems and that is true whether you are alone or with friends.
Bears repeating.
I’ve learned to moderate - I only drink alone or when I’m with someone.
I only drink on days ending in Y.
Aren’t you supposed to take a little wine “for thy stomach’s sake?
“I only drink on days ending in Y.”
I’m very disciplined as well.
I don’t drink anymore.
Of course, I don’t drink any less either.
Some people drink to forget. I drink to remember.
LOL!
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