No matter how funny the movies about drinking might seem to be, these alcohol jokes represent some of the most unacceptable behavior seen within society. They actually glamorize irresponsible and dangerous activities. Quite often, the joking that goes on at a bar or a night club is just as low-brow, and really is not funny at all.
America has now seen a rape verdict passed against two young men who thought their behavior was funny. The most disturbing thing that has come from this whole matter is that these young men did not seem to understand that they did anything wrong. Repeatedly during the trial, it was expressed that taking a passed out girl sexually was viewed as being no big deal.
While the release of the video into public domain caused a lot of people to behave as if they were shocked, anyone who has been to a college frat party knows how common this is. Drunk girls are not a gift and should be treated as hands-off until they come to their senses and can decide for themselves whether or not to consent to sex. Young men have not been taught to view females in this way.
Not only that but as a general rule, girls will treat the situation as if it is no big deal. It is not uncommon for girls who have been sexually abused while intoxicated to not regard the event as a rape themselves. While there is no doubt that the girl made herself vulnerable, she most likely will simply make light of the whole situation.
Many of these movies about drinking show drunk people doing stupid and dangerous stunts, and even injuring themselves. This stops being funny when you realize how often intoxicated people do, in fact, hurt themselves. Video sharing sites are actually full of videos of people doing ridiculous stunts while under the influence, and this is supposed to be funny.
To further add to the disgusting nature of this kind of humor, drunks often make light of things that happen while they are driving under the influence. There is nothing funny about not remembering how one got home. To have this level of levity with regards to endangering the lives of strangers really shows how low that person has sunk.
The teen years are not an acceptable time for experimenting with alcohol. Adults who drink heavily in the teens and the college years often continue to do so well into adulthood, and this impacts their ability to hold down a job. Everyone has met the perpetual teenager who has been drunk since college, and has never matured as a result of their lifestyle.
The fact is, anyone who feels the need to make alcohol jokes should probably consider whether or not they are an alcoholic. One one hand these cynical comments might seem funny, but when looked at in the light of sobriety, they reflect a real tragedy. There is nothing healthy about an adult who accepts unacceptable or dangerous behavior from themselves just because they were drunk at the time.
America has now seen a rape verdict passed against two young men who thought their behavior was funny. The most disturbing thing that has come from this whole matter is that these young men did not seem to understand that they did anything wrong. Repeatedly during the trial, it was expressed that taking a passed out girl sexually was viewed as being no big deal.
While the release of the video into public domain caused a lot of people to behave as if they were shocked, anyone who has been to a college frat party knows how common this is. Drunk girls are not a gift and should be treated as hands-off until they come to their senses and can decide for themselves whether or not to consent to sex. Young men have not been taught to view females in this way.
Not only that but as a general rule, girls will treat the situation as if it is no big deal. It is not uncommon for girls who have been sexually abused while intoxicated to not regard the event as a rape themselves. While there is no doubt that the girl made herself vulnerable, she most likely will simply make light of the whole situation.
Many of these movies about drinking show drunk people doing stupid and dangerous stunts, and even injuring themselves. This stops being funny when you realize how often intoxicated people do, in fact, hurt themselves. Video sharing sites are actually full of videos of people doing ridiculous stunts while under the influence, and this is supposed to be funny.
To further add to the disgusting nature of this kind of humor, drunks often make light of things that happen while they are driving under the influence. There is nothing funny about not remembering how one got home. To have this level of levity with regards to endangering the lives of strangers really shows how low that person has sunk.
The teen years are not an acceptable time for experimenting with alcohol. Adults who drink heavily in the teens and the college years often continue to do so well into adulthood, and this impacts their ability to hold down a job. Everyone has met the perpetual teenager who has been drunk since college, and has never matured as a result of their lifestyle.
The fact is, anyone who feels the need to make alcohol jokes should probably consider whether or not they are an alcoholic. One one hand these cynical comments might seem funny, but when looked at in the light of sobriety, they reflect a real tragedy. There is nothing healthy about an adult who accepts unacceptable or dangerous behavior from themselves just because they were drunk at the time.
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