A slow but strange day at The Bar....

[Peppergirl]

. "No, you shouldn't get that. You've had enough of those today." Finally he decides on one of our specialty drinks, saying he is "putting his foot down."

Seriously - I'm trying to picture myself in the role of the girl, and my ex-husband or even my ex-fiance in the role of the guy.

Both of them would fixed me with a 'oh no you di'int' look, and quickly ordered DOUBLE of what I'd said they shouldn't have.

[Jester]

Devil's advocate time.

Was the guy in question in the appearance of being off (as in, drunkard-off), or even just a bit suspiciously 'overmedicated'? If so, I can definitely see the girl saying he's had enough. Drunk driving, anyone? (I've personally seen what happens to people hit by drunken drivers. It ain't pretty.) In that sort of situation I would HOPE that someone would put their foot down and say enough was enough.

First of all, no, he didn't seem at all off.

Secondly, she wasn't telling him not to drink, she was telling him what not to drink. Big difference.

Finally, while drunk driving is a serious issue, in Key West a lot of tourists never have to even think about it, as downtown Key West is a walking town. When my friends were here in August, they parked their car when they got here, and didn't even look at it again until they were ready to leave several days later. That's the way this town works. And I am pretty sure these kids were, in fact, hoofing it.

Drunk driving is far more of an issue for those who live here and don't live downtown. (And of course for tourists who make the mistake of staying in the slightly cheaper hotels that aren't downtown.....)

[Andara Bledin]

Secondly, she wasn't telling him not to drink, she was telling him what not to drink. Big difference.

I have been that woman. Because my ex was a lush, a diabetic, and a moron.

There's only so many times you can let your SO spend the night puking before you start putting a moratorium on what they can and cannot have to drink.

And even if he didn't seem drunk the woman did mention "all those drinks" and "enough of those" margaritas, to which he didn't argue, so he'd obviously been drinking quite a bit already.

^-.-^

[Jester]

Well, as a lush, I say, if you're going to be a lush, be a lush with a spine and testicles. This man clearly was not.

[Pagan]

38 and didn't bring her ID with her?

Now I've done that a few times - though a lot less lately thankfully. And never when I'm trying to get alcohol.

Of course now I'm wondering if the guy at the wine store down the street cards me just cos he thinks I might be a sting operation. Like the time I came in wearing my Quidditch ski cap.

I am now a "woman of a certain age" and I still get carded.

Last summer, my dad and I both ordered a Guinness at a restaurant and the waitress carded me. When she saw my age, she got curious and carded my dad. Got a real surprise there, since my dad doesn't look or act like he's 75!

[EricKei]

This dude was about 45-55.

I'll let you figure it out.

~ The man was such a sleaze, he ain't never gonna be the saa-a-a-aame ~

Top Shelf for the reference.

I'm so sad. I haven't gotten carded in at least 3 years (approaching 37 here). Then again, I couldn't tell you the last time I went to a casino or bar-where-they-care >_<

[Peppergirl]

~ The man was such a sleaze, he ain't never gonna be the saa-a-a-aame ~

Top Shelf for the reference.

Janie's got a Gun - Aerosmith

Where shall I send my drink request?

[EricKei]

Damn. Three minutes. I knew that one was too easy ^_^

Uhmmmm...

This round's on me! Nothing but the best for my fellow CS'ers!

Problem solved!