really, none of those who do it, do it solely with the intention to imitate the 20+ people just to get 'that image'.
i usually go out friday and saturday night every week. but its the thinking you do before you start that keeps ya out of trouble. me and mates usually (if there's no party) just go to this park near to everone(walking distance), if we keep it down then there's no trouble.
i wouldnt crack open the booze if i didnt have a plan what to do if the cops rocked up, thats where people find themself in shit.
last week my mates were waiting for a cab with a bottle in thier possession (theyre 16) and this paddywagon rolls up, usually they just ask what were upto... tip out the grog occasionally. but this fucker must have been a tad pissed off, both got landed with a $180 fine to be payed in 2 weeks. so yeah i'm personally a bit paranoid, i just ditch the bag(with grog in it) everytime i see headlights coming, has been a save a couple of times.
but really youv gotta make the decision for your friends(girls probably) like, if my friends and i are going to a party of whom we know nothing about, i usually dont drink because i know the kind of cunts who like theyre girls'N'drunk. so im usually keeping them out of trouble and out of reach of said cunts.
i mean, like most teenagers i hate cops, about 80% of the time but some drunk fights and shit are crazy its heaven seeing the flashing lights coming round the bend.
most of the time you'll find that the sober person will have the worst time out of everyone, running around picking up clothes, carrying half naked chicks up hills and keeping them away from above cunts whilst trying to get home by 3, having to fork out $50 a night on cabs for them and then getting a drunk 'fuck off im fine' from your girl friend after 4 hours of trudging around in the rain and mud. not as fun as it seems.
i think the most effective way to manage it is just know your limit and its obvious to yourself when your sober,getting-there or drunkkjghknk.
i was doing that the other night with a friend, i watched every drink she had all night and what they were and now we know pretty much exactly how much it takes for her and its a pretty usefull thing to know.
holy shit big rant eh.
oh well,
-drink if you want
-dont drink if you dont want
-it doesnt make you COOL, it makes you DRUNK. but who gives, thats why it costs $50 a bottle ayy
-look after your mates,
-take shitty myspace pictures,
-DONT smoke(disgusting),
-steal street signs,
-cops names are 'sir','maam' when theyre RIGHT there and whatever when theyre not,
-get home before the sun does.
have fun fuck it really isnt that much to have this much fun before you get old and boring.
cheeers, xo