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The Smirnoff Ice dilemma

Sorry for the long post
Well I am an 18 year old boy in year 13 living with my nan. yesterday was the last day of school so we all went on a pub crawl. It was really fun even though I didnt drink that much. Well at least I didnt think so. Well basically my nan doesnt know that I drink and so I avoided telling her that I was planning to go to a pub. But When I got back I couldnt really be bothered with lying to her so I just told her everything. (Maybe I was still a bit pissed). This is what happend when I got back:

Nan: So where did you go?
Me: Wanstead
Nan: Did you get anything to eat?
Me: No
Nan: I thought you were goin out to eat
Me: No
Nan: So what did you do?
Me: We went to a pub
Nan: A PUB!!!
Me: yes
Nan: So you drank alcohol?
Me: Yes (not really bothered)
Nan: What did you drink?
Me: Smirnoff Ice
Nan: SMIRNOFF ICE!?!?
Me: yes
Nan: Vodka?!?
Me: yes (wasnt really sure if smirnoff ice was actually vodka)
Nan: What next? drugs?
SILENCE as I say nothing and just stare at the tv screen
Nan: Fine (In a sort of weird voice and just goes off to bed)

Well today I never spoke to her till like two hours ago when she was going out and she just said to me we need to talk. I said what about and She said yesterday I seemed a bit too pleased with myself when she was askin questions. I want to tell her to back off cos i'm 18 now and am old enough to drink alcohol responsibly but how do i tell her this without offending her?
Thanks

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Reply 1

dh00001

just say it how you just did. sounds like shes going to over react anyway

Reply 2

Eyes Wide Shut

dh00001

just say it how you just did. sounds like shes going to over react anyway

She might have got the wrong idea when you said 'vodka'.. Smirnoff Ice is watered down quite a bit.

Reply 3

StraightDrive

I skim read that as 13 year old...and the whole post seemed so wrong! lol.

Reply 4

251

What, you drank the alcopops?

like 12 year olds drink those nowadays

Reply 5

Good bloke

If you really want to tell her, without offending her, that you are mature enough and intend to drink responsibly you should have a go at sitting down with her and calmly explaining, answering her questions openly and without resentment. It will not give her any confidence in you if you ignore her and stare at the TV screen when she asks reasonable questions. In short, try to behave in an adult manner. You then have a better chance of (a) getting your message accepted and (b) getting a calm response.

Reply 6

ck3

yeh just be patient... smirnoff ice isnt vodka... it has a tiny amount in and the rest is lemonade.

Reply 7

Dinendal Leralonde

There's a difference between Smirnoff and Smirnoff Ice.

Smirnoff is 38.5% ABV
Smirnoff Ice is about 4% ABV.

Reply 8

ragman_wonder

To be honest i expected a thread along the lines of

"is it acceptable for a guy to drink smirnoff ice...people keep telling me it's a girls drink"

You should have said "oh, i just had a pint"

Reply 9

Gueirguiy

I reckon just say it was a social thing you did to celebrate your last day of school. I said that to my dad who looks to have same views as your nan but anyway he doesnt know i drink alcohol regularly...im 15 by the way.

Reply 10

figureeight

Anonymous

Nan: What next? drugs?
SILENCE as I say nothing and just stare at the tv screen

That was absolutely the correct response. Kudos. :craggy:

Reply 11

adam_1234

It depends on their attitudes to alcohol I suppose.

Like when I go to parties etc., I just say I've been drinking lager even if the vodka bottles appeared. Mwahaha.

Reply 12

D-Day

I fail to see the dilemma.

Reply 13

Shockley

You are 18, youve done nothing wrong but there are loads of reasons why she might not approve of it. Theres enough bad press about young people and drink, what with the mess some people get themselves into, binge drinking, fights etc. Shes probably worried. Just have a calm discussion about it, reassure her that you will be a responsible drinker, and mean it.

Reply 14

Erradhadh

Might I inject, Smirnoff Ice is delicious - no matter if it's a 'girls' drink.

Anyways, I say just say it out right, "Alcohol's a part of our culture, dearest grandmother. I've decided to partake in this ancient practice of drinking. However, I will do so responsibly."

Then show her a label of Smirnoff Ice and highlight the alcohol content in that.

Reply 15

Robob

Is there a history of alcoholics in your family?

Reply 16

garethDT

Bloody hell, my nan would be worried if I wasn't going to the pub at 18! You need to put your foot down and make it clear that it is perfectly normal and you're old enough and responsable enough to do what you want.

Reply 17

*HullaBaLoO*

Lol, I was in Wanstead yesterday on a pub crawl, because of last school day :smile:

The George?

With Trinity, Bancrofts or Woodbridge???

And I think your nan is overreacting. You sound responsible enough to make your own decisions. Personally, I just don't think you can tell them that you know when enough is enough, because they won't listen.

Anyway, you're off to university soon I guess.

Reply 18

Flugtag

I think you should prob talk to her first. Judging from that dialogue, it did seem you were very pleased at yourself, and didnt seem to care what she thought. You shold try reason, before putting attitude in.

Reply 19

Cupid Stunt

Rather than trying to get her to back off, I'd explain that you're a responsible person now that you're 18 and it's just a social drink with friends rather than going out an getting wasted.

Try making yourself sound innocent and harmless, because at the end of the day, she'll most likely always worry about what you get up to, so it's best to explain things an make it all sound pleasant an nice.

That's what I don't way back in the day anyway.

Hope it helps a bit...

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