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Why do people become so uncivilised after drinking?

Hey guys, I am very curious about one topic and would be very interested to learn why in depth.

Firstly, I am from Spain, and I've lived in different countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Croatia, and recently I am in the UK. I am quite social and have been to clubbing in each of these countries. However my experience in the UK has been strange.. So we went to clubbing last Friday with my mates from the university. There were people from all ages, ranging from 20s to 50s by the look of it. I got hit on by a 57 year old lady who was with her boy friend. They were drunk but the lady knew what she was talking about. My mates told me it is quite normal in here to experience such situations.

We then went to another club and young ladies (in their 19s-20s) were doing the same. Lap dancing, banging, kissing with people they have not even seen before. Last night we went to another place and there were two girls who were literally flirting with like 6 guys at the same time. They were touching the inappropriate places of these guys.

I know that these people do not generalise the majority, but my British mates said this is usually the case in the UK. How can people have no self respect or dignity? How can they become so uncivilised when they drink two pints and become drunk? I mean I have been drunk before but I have never, and would never do stupid random cheap stuff. Like obviously these things do happen everywhere but from my experience in the listed countries it was not this bad. Anyone got any experience in this subject and would like to explain
Some people only drink when they plan to get very drunk and are also in the habit of using alcohol as an excuse for wild criminal antics.
A few attempt to use excessive booze consumption as a partial justification of the lousy drunken decisions that they claim to regret but repeat regularly when drunk.
Being hit on by a 57 year old is strange, but the rest of what you said is pretty normal. I wouldn't call it uncivilised, they were clearly consensual and there's nothing uncivilised about girls touching guys if they're fine with it. It's not the only way people get into relationships but definitely one of them. I think it's just people see things differently. You might see it as random cheap stuff but some other people enjoy getting with people they just met and getting drunk is one way to achieve that. Theres nothing wrong with that and you should try to be less offended by it.
Original post by londonmyst
Some people only drink when they plan to get very drunk and are also in the habit of using alcohol as an excuse for wild criminal antics.
A few attempt to use excessive booze consumption as a partial justification of the lousy drunken decisions that they claim to regret but repeat regularly when drunk.

Well, I have a few mates who drink to the point where they cannot take anymore and yet they do not do some stupid stuff like banging someone whom they havent seen before. I think it is all about what your intentions are like if you are horny af and down you'll probably end up doing some stuff which you are really hungry about
Original post by user2456532
Being hit on by a 57 year old is strange, but the rest of what you said is pretty normal. I wouldn't call it uncivilised, they were clearly consensual and there's nothing uncivilised about girls touching guys if they're fine with it. It's not the only way people get into relationships but definitely one of them. I think it's just people see things differently. You might see it as random cheap stuff but some other people enjoy getting with people they just met and getting drunk is one way to achieve that. Theres nothing wrong with that and you should try to be less offended by it.

I dont think these should be "normalised" though because there are many wrong things in it. I've seen girls/guys do this who already have boy friends or girl friends. So go do it with them? to me that is just cheating and I do not tolerate cheating.. Just imagine your gf doing it and then saying "ohh please forgive me I was very drunk.." I am not offended, but I am more concerned as it could be my son/daughter ending up in similar situations. Or my gf sleeping with some random guy while I have no idea whats she doing. It just does not feel right at all in my opinion it is equivalent to going to brothel and paying for a hooker which you havent seen before.. They are all one night stand anyway, I barely saw a relationship starting after that
I was expecting this thread to be about violence.

Some people enjoy casual sex. That doesn't mean they lack self-respect.
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I mean why is this even a question? Everyone knows that alcohol massively eliminates your inhibitions and therefore makes you do things you probably would avoid while sober. And this behaviour shouldn’t even be that much of a shock to you because in Spain there’s a very widespread stereotype that Brits are heavy and reckless drinkers and that British girls are “loose”.
Original post by Anonymous
Hey guys, I am very curious about one topic and would be very interested to learn why in depth.

Firstly, I am from Spain, and I've lived in different countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Croatia, and recently I am in the UK. I am quite social and have been to clubbing in each of these countries. However my experience in the UK has been strange.. So we went to clubbing last Friday with my mates from the university. There were people from all ages, ranging from 20s to 50s by the look of it. I got hit on by a 57 year old lady who was with her boy friend. They were drunk but the lady knew what she was talking about. My mates told me it is quite normal in here to experience such situations.

We then went to another club and young ladies (in their 19s-20s) were doing the same. Lap dancing, banging, kissing with people they have not even seen before. Last night we went to another place and there were two girls who were literally flirting with like 6 guys at the same time. They were touching the inappropriate places of these guys.

I know that these people do not generalise the majority, but my British mates said this is usually the case in the UK. How can people have no self respect or dignity? How can they become so uncivilised when they drink two pints and become drunk? I mean I have been drunk before but I have never, and would never do stupid random cheap stuff. Like obviously these things do happen everywhere but from my experience in the listed countries it was not this bad. Anyone got any experience in this subject and would like to explain

Because there is a truth to the stereotype that we are uptight, private, moralistic, straight-laced etc. We have a relatively immature approach to relationships and sex compared say, to Scandanavian countries, or The Netherlands, indeed, most of Europe. However, we aren't fundamentally different in our desires, so we have developed a culture where drinking to excess and the behaviour that often accompanies it is/has been seen as a a legitimate outlet, just 'being young', an acceptable 'breaking out', relax! chill! etc. Behaving badly under the influence of alcohol has become an accepted norm. So we oscillate between the two extremes of prudishness in our daily lives to offensive excesses on those weekly/occasional thrashes.

Fortunately, we are, at a societal level, beginning to realise that our behaviour is immature and that other countries manage their alcohol intake and therefore a middle ground of behaviour much better than we do.
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Original post by Anonymous
Hey guys, I am very curious about one topic and would be very interested to learn why in depth.

Firstly, I am from Spain, and I've lived in different countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Croatia, and recently I am in the UK. I am quite social and have been to clubbing in each of these countries. However my experience in the UK has been strange.. So we went to clubbing last Friday with my mates from the university. There were people from all ages, ranging from 20s to 50s by the look of it. I got hit on by a 57 year old lady who was with her boy friend. They were drunk but the lady knew what she was talking about. My mates told me it is quite normal in here to experience such situations.

We then went to another club and young ladies (in their 19s-20s) were doing the same. Lap dancing, banging, kissing with people they have not even seen before. Last night we went to another place and there were two girls who were literally flirting with like 6 guys at the same time. They were touching the inappropriate places of these guys.

I know that these people do not generalise the majority, but my British mates said this is usually the case in the UK. How can people have no self respect or dignity? How can they become so uncivilised when they drink two pints and become drunk? I mean I have been drunk before but I have never, and would never do stupid random cheap stuff. Like obviously these things do happen everywhere but from my experience in the listed countries it was not this bad. Anyone got any experience in this subject and would like to explain

I notice how the examples you are providing are all about women. I am curious to know why this is?
I twerk everytime I’m drunk and uh does it really matter? Are you even drunk if you’re not going crazy or making a fool out of yourself
British people(And Americans in many places) use alcohol as an excuse to do what they want to do and take no responsibility for themselves. It's one of the reasons place like Magaluf aren't big fans of Brits.

For some reason, people in Britain think alcohol's anti-anxiety properties mean it's okay to pick a fight or start a verbal war with someone. Strangely, this doesn't happen nearly so much in other cultures that drink.
Original post by 1582
I was expecting this thread to be about violence.

Some people enjoy casual sex. That doesn't mean they lack self-respect.


So sleeping with someone random every other week is fine? Especially when you have a bf/gf? That is first off all cheating... I question their loyalty and personality.. What is the difference than going to a brothel or hookup escort to pay for sex for example?
Original post by Sorcerer of Old
I mean why is this even a question? Everyone knows that alcohol massively eliminates your inhibitions and therefore makes you do things you probably would avoid while sober. And this behaviour shouldn’t even be that much of a shock to you because in Spain there’s a very widespread stereotype that Brits are heavy and reckless drinkers and that British girls are “loose”.


First off all, there are people like that everywhere. But my experience in the UK was different than other european countries. Maybe just a coincidence..

Also, not necessarily. I've had few instances where myself or my mates were massively drunk but yet we didn't get involved in violence or go bang random teens/adults. There is a limit to everything in life in my opinion and people can perhaps control how much they drink if they really wanted? But even if they did not care, that still doesnt mean you can go bang anyone or cause a violence or do any other silly stuff
Original post by threeportdrift
Because there is a truth to the stereotype that we are uptight, private, moralistic, straight-laced etc. We have a relatively immature approach to relationships and sex compared say, to Scandanavian countries, or The Netherlands, indeed, most of Europe. However, we aren't fundamentally different in our desires, so we have developed a culture where drinking to excess and the behaviour that often accompanies it is/has been seen as a a legitimate outlet, just 'being young', an acceptable 'breaking out', relax! chill! etc. Behaving badly under the influence of alcohol has become an accepted norm. So we oscillate between the two extremes of prudishness in our daily lives to offensive excesses on those weekly/occasional thrashes.

Fortunately, we are, at a societal level, beginning to realise that our behaviour is immature and that other countries manage their alcohol intake and therefore a middle ground of behaviour much better than we do.

This is what I am trying to say. I've travelled to more than 20 countries and had social clubbing life in all of them. The Scandanavian people seem to have more ethical and/or moral values. From my experience (maybe it was just coincidence!), the UK clubs were weird in a way people would literally due anything, even if it involved violence or some silly stuff
Original post by Helzuki
I notice how the examples you are providing are all about women. I am curious to know why this is?


Well it is subjective. In my case, it was girls/women coming to ask for sex. But I've seen other young lads do same to women. Regardless of the gender i find these type of acts wrong.
Original post by TexasUrCox
I twerk everytime I’m drunk and uh does it really matter? Are you even drunk if you’re not going crazy or making a fool out of yourself


Twerking or sleeping with someone different every week while you are already in a relationship are completely different things like black and white. I was massively drunk but I've never ben in a situation where I'd bang some random lad's girl
Original post by Anonymous
Hey guys, I am very curious about one topic and would be very interested to learn why in depth.

Firstly, I am from Spain, and I've lived in different countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, Croatia, and recently I am in the UK. I am quite social and have been to clubbing in each of these countries. However my experience in the UK has been strange.. So we went to clubbing last Friday with my mates from the university. There were people from all ages, ranging from 20s to 50s by the look of it. I got hit on by a 57 year old lady who was with her boy friend. They were drunk but the lady knew what she was talking about. My mates told me it is quite normal in here to experience such situations.

We then went to another club and young ladies (in their 19s-20s) were doing the same. Lap dancing, banging, kissing with people they have not even seen before. Last night we went to another place and there were two girls who were literally flirting with like 6 guys at the same time. They were touching the inappropriate places of these guys.

I know that these people do not generalise the majority, but my British mates said this is usually the case in the UK. How can people have no self respect or dignity? How can they become so uncivilised when they drink two pints and become drunk? I mean I have been drunk before but I have never, and would never do stupid random cheap stuff. Like obviously these things do happen everywhere but from my experience in the listed countries it was not this bad. Anyone got any experience in this subject and would like to explain


The UK is a generally reserved country, so people use alcohol to show their true selves. So they can blame it on the drink
Original post by ThatOldGuy
British people(And Americans in many places) use alcohol as an excuse to do what they want to do and take no responsibility for themselves. It's one of the reasons place like Magaluf aren't big fans of Brits.

For some reason, people in Britain think alcohol's anti-anxiety properties mean it's okay to pick a fight or start a verbal war with someone. Strangely, this doesn't happen nearly so much in other cultures that drink.


I've clubbed in more than 20 countries. Europe mainly, also even in the Americas. I've seen random silly things everywhere but my UK experience was worse than in any other place. Could be a coincidence, who knows!
Original post by Anonymous
So sleeping with someone random every other week is fine? Especially when you have a bf/gf? That is first off all cheating... I question their loyalty and personality.. What is the difference than going to a brothel or hookup escort to pay for sex for example?


Definitely not right if they are in a relationship, however if they are single and consenting adults what is the problem? They are having fun, no one is getting hurt, and unless they are your boyfriend/girlfriend then their behaviour doesn’t affect you. Just focus on having fun the way you like to have fun and don’t judge others for their way
If people like drinking why should they be deprived of this fun? Pubs are full of people so it means they enjoy it. Who are you to say they're "uncivilised"? You're snob

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