Meet the older brother
 

So this weekend is my girlfriend's graduation party.
We've been dating for 6 months. I've met her parents numerous times, they like me enough. That is good. But this is my first time getting to meet her 28 year old brother.

She's told me that he is going to get me wasted. Now I haven't been forced to drink in over two years, since I became an upperclassmen of college I had been getting underclassmen smashed...yeah that's how I like to party heh. I don't mind drinking heavily, but I always chose to!

Now I'm freshly graduated and I'm feeling really nervous about a)meeting him b) him trying to get me wasted c)not making a fool out of myself in front of her family, friends, and parents' friends.

So don't get wasted. ??????? Be responsible. Whats the issue?

Puke, responsibly.

Next, a third cousin twice-removed will be along to make you jump off a cliff?

Seriously. Just say no, thank you. (Be polite...that damn Nancy Reagan took all the manners out of refusal.) ;)

..."forced to drink"...

yeah. That's the ticket.

Easy.....
Tell him you are teetotaler from day one of your life. And that you prefer drinking herb tea leaves from China.
When he leaves, say "mea culpa" to yourself ten times and chill off with some hard drink.

I follow the "Get Drunk With Dignity" school of thought, myself. :)

*snort*

Keep a house plant nearby and dump your drink in it when he's not looking.

Verrrry interesting!

Meet him and be confident in accepting only as much drink as you wish to drink. This will earn the respect of her family, friends and parents' friends. The opinions of those that do not respect your choice are not worth caring about.

Tell him you have a drink for every hit of acid he does.

Here's a thought. If you like this girl and want to make sure you don't do something really stupid, thus diminishing her enjoyment of HER day - be a man and say 'no thanks, I'm not drinking today'. Follow that up by being your charming self and not drinking. End of dilemma.

:eyebrow:

Suddenly kick brother in the crotch! That'll endear you to him. ;)

Give him an over long, warm, double handshake, look him in the eyes and say "You don't have to get me wasted, you had me at hello."

Then stick to his side like glue and ignore your girlfriend.

Be sure the cameras are rolling.

You have three choices:

1. Tell him that, while you enjoy pounding a few back and having a good time, it's not the appropriate time and/or place.

2. Let him get you wasted and hope you don't wake up the next morning wondering why your girlfriend won't return your calls.

3. Tell him that the last time you got really drunk, everyone around you wound up dead and you've been on the run since.

If you want a real conversation stopper just say 'no thanks. I don't drink anymore. Last time I got smashed me and all my frat brothers finished the night by training some chick. Your sister was totally pissed when the chloroform wore off.'.

Then run. Fast.

this is a non-problem. Be a man, use your best judgment, don't make a fool of yourself, and you'll be fine.

Be aware of your surroundings. If everyone else around you is smashed, then you probably won't come off as an idiot because everyone else will be at your level. If everyone else is just buzzed, getting smashed will most likely greatly embarrass you.

Also, wait until he's passed out before you tell him how many times you've boinked his sister.

chuckling heartily

or wait until he is just about to pass out before whispering "bro's before ho's" in his ear before snuggling up with him.

Shawnee comes up with the correct answer almost every time.

Would I join the self-flagellating masses if I were to say "yes, that is true, thanks for noticing" or does that sort of response just seem really attention whorish and pathetic? Kind of like "you like me, you really like me" See? Did anyone see? :lol:

the proper course of action is to quote spudcon in your signature line. So we are reminded of your awesomeness every time you post. Not to say that we aren't already.

Heheheheeee...I'm on the top of the world! Even tongue-in-cheek compliments have me on cloud nine! I'm going to take your advice, my friend. Sort of a little affirmation for me, every time I post. :lol:

(seriously, I'm killing myself today. Froggy mood.) ;)

What have I done?

You've created a monster! No, not really, you've only enabled a monster! And not the cool kind of monster like our transplanted Brit.

:wassuretherewasafrankensteinsmilie:

Completely agree...

Originally Posted by Cloud:
"this is a non-problem. Be a man, use your best judgment, don't make a fool of yourself, and you'll be fine."


The only problem with this suggestion is you cannot be a man AND use your best judgement & :Dnot make a fool of yourself.

He could be trying to sabotage your efforts so you can keep going out with his sister. Who knows, maybe her and her family know and it's a test to see if you really are a good guy and trustworthy. Be your own person and the rest will follow.

Test? Keep your condoms in your car.

Your safest bet is probably to skip the party. Later you can say you were kidnapped and forced to do drugs.

That's very wise. Don't let her parents know how anxious you are.

We're just telling the truth, oh awesome witty one!

wasn't there a youtube video of that skit?
Very funny

Here it is:

If you can't be bothered saying that getting wasted with him will have to wait for another time (when you know him and the family dynamics quite a lot better) and you're carrying a glass (transparent drinking vessel), make sure it's always full so that no-one can offer to get you another one or give you a top up. Alternatively, carry a can of drink as if it's full.

And don't forget the non-drink sip

It's all over now. He's either still wasted and dumped, or doesn't want to come back and admit he was drama-queening it was all just fine and big brother was barely there....

Well that was completely anti-climactic. Hmmph.

He got three pages out of it, though. Good for the virtual scrapbook. :lol:

All good. We drank, but I never got wasted. She said her brother liked me too much, she said I passed the "bromance" of her brother and his best friend, who were going to put it on me. Good weekend, had a great time!

Phew! Now that you're 'in', you can get wasted next time. :D

Did you guys had a "vomit" competition?:p:

Maybe that should wait til the 3rd time they catch up.

"bromance"? :vomit: