I’ve drank alcohol once before in my life and I’ve never been to a bad nor do I have any desire to but I have always wondered if drunk people are as annoying as media would have you believe. Zero boundaries or volume control, unable to stand straight, impossible to get under control. I understand the effects of course alcohol is supposed to have and I know there are levels to it but TV would have you believe most people get like that or something and that sounds several levels of awful to be around
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If everyone around is drunk, they’re fine. If you’re sober, yes, they are horrendous to be around.
Oh no they’re worse in real life lol. Loud, aggressive, falling over, repeating themselves, talking over everyone, annoying.
Yes my uncle is an alcoholic and he is very annoying sometimes. He is very addicted though so it’s different from him than others who are just drunk but he is very very annoying.
It depends how you like the person tbh, but it can be
Some of them are. People handle their alcohol differently. I have absolutely been around people who are ridiculous when drunk.
If you live in the UK get on a train after a football/cricket/rugby match and your question will be answered.
Depends on how drunk they are or how they are drunk
I imagine a room full of decision-impaired people would feel annoying v quick. Sober thoughts are drunk actions
No, it largely depend on the person and their alcohol level, but if you are sober with drunk peoples, you will find them annoying.
you guys need to go outside more
There are different types of drunks. And if you’ve ever been drunk around friends, they’ve told you which type you are. Some are annoying, some are touchy feely, some are funny, etc.
I for example think everything is maximum hilarity.
Depends on the person. I’ve known some people who get jovial when drunk, some who get very quiet and some who get violent and down right mean. Just depends on the person.
When they drive yes they are
Cocained people is much worse.
Being around drunk people feels like trying to sleep while everyone around you is talking and doing dumb shit. The voices feel louder than they actually are. It feels overstimulating and exhausting—especially when you’re sober and want peace. (Am I the only one who feels like this when trying to sleep? lol)
Holy shit yes. I’ve seen people piss and shit themselves. My wife gets super annoying the more drunk she gets and then suddenly gets very belligerent towards me. We never leave parties together anymore. I dip out as people get to the annoying drunk phase (I don’t drink), and my wife knows she is taking an Uber home. Everyone else seems to think my wife is hilarious and super fun to be around when she is drunk. I literally hate her when she is in that state. I’ve been married 26 years now, so we seem to have figured it out.
Some people can get really drunk and still be relatively low-key and fun to be around. Media portrayals of inebriation, like anything, tend to present the more outrageous examples.
That said, it is a mixed bag. Loud, obnoxious, and surly drunks are also very much a thing. I’m 3 years sober and don’t hang out with people who get drunk (light social drinking is a different matter) because even the chill ones remind me of where I used to be, but you might have a perfectly nice experience depending on who you hang out with.
I will say that hanging out in bars/around people who drink will increase the odds of you drinking, which I personally don’t recommend in any quantity.
Absolutely can be.
As a paramedic, I’ve dealt with entire ranges of drunk people. Some of my least favorite patients are those who are shitfaced drunk, puking on themselves, and willing to throw punches if you look at them wrong.
Many are but also everyone reacts differently to being drunk so some people are themselves but a little more relaxed whereas others just want to fight or hookup! As someone who has been sober for nearly 5 years now and worked in a bar for 2 of those 5 years you get used to it but some people are just assholes when drunk (although sometimes when sober too!)
Yes.
Are you talking people who laugh a lot and get messy or like Peter Griffin level idiocy?
Can you give an example of a TV show or movie? There are so many not if you think of one, mention it and I can relate it to real life examples.
Yes.
Most people who are drinking aren’t that annoying most of the time. However, if you work at a bar, at a concert venue or deal with a large group of drunk people on a regular basis, it’s inevitable that you’ll deal with people who cross that line on a near daily basis.
Some of my friends are amazing drunks. Some people I’ve met are terrible drunks.
It really depends.
Yes. And as someone who has worked in hospitality for over 20 years, trying to deal with them professionally is difficult. Cutting people off, having to call police and have them forcibly removed, trying to calm belligerent customers down etc. gets old. Have a few drinks, have fun, yes. But when people drink with the sole purpose of getting drunk it’s not fun anymore.
I divide annoying drunk people into three types.
There’s the, talks way too much and too fast type. They normally start out as someone who is usually quiet when sober. As they get drunker, you cannot understand what that are saying.
There’s the gets very loud and rowdy. They seem to not have any ability to understand volume. They talk very loud when it’s not called for, almost like they think they are in the club with music blaring.
There’s the gets super emotional and just word vomits all their problems with anyone who listens. They overshare things that strangers don’t need to hear and they are clueless as to when other want them to go away.
It really depends on the individuals. I only feel sleepy and the most I did when I was drunk was finding somewhere to sleep or puke lol
But I personally knew someone who was a quiet one when they’re sober but super aggressive and swearing a lot when they’re drunk. Another annoying one was the one who walked around and forcing others to drink.
If they identify their personality with Alcohol. Yes.
Yes when people drink more than usually and your the sober one , it’s annoying.
There’s a person who got drunk and then there’s hard core alcoholics. Never, ever trust an alcoholic to make decisions that include you.
When you are sober, yes.
As a bartender I can tell you they can be but they are much more annoying if you are another patron at the bar. People can be obnoxious but it’s not everyone, it also depends on the mood they were in when they started drinking. Most of the time it’s fine and good fun but there is always that one asshole.
I always ask if you play by the rules.
The rules are simple:
1.) Don’t be a sad, angry, or disruptive drunk (*so, no loud escapades climbing statues).
2.) No damaging property, ruining relationships, or law breaking. So, no permanent damage.
3.) Any messes you make will be waiting for you in the morning, so you best clean them up yourself.
If you can abide these rules, it’s fine.
Yes. I didn’t drink until I was 24-25 so I was curious about this as well. Some drunks aren’t that bad, but most I’ve met are super annoying. I honestly think they’re worse in real life than they are in the movies.
Small town bars aren’t that bad, but clubs in general and vegas are pretty crazy. I have to be drunk to tolerate it.
I totally hate the mean drunks. Happy drunks don’t bother me much but I prefer no drunks at all.
There are different levels of drunkenness… and some of them honestly do deserve a punch or two. But it really depends on the person’s personality.
About ten years ago, I worked in security. One of our regulars—a guy I actually kind of liked—would come in on weekends. At the beginning of the night, he was quiet, polite, and considerate.
But a few hours in, things would change. He’d start staring at me and say stuff like, “Dude, you’re too tall. I want to hit you.” Most of the time, it stopped there. He was a friend of management, so I didn’t have much authority over him.
But one night, he decided swinging on me was the right move.
About a month later, they let him come back. He showed up during the day, got into another fight, and then decided it was a good idea to drive his truck into a couple of their cars…
Most people aren’t like that… but some are.. and those make stories… some of them are great, most of them are Sad and even tradgic.
Few things are more annoying than being around drunk people in general and absolute hell if you’re sober and around a bunch of wasted people.
I’ve know at least 3 people who drank themselves to death. There may be more but 3 comes to mind immediately
Everyone is different. Some people are just fine, while others are totally obnoxious.
YES.
I personally cant stand being around drunk people for the reasons mentioned
Yes !
Not as much as obnoxiously sober people are. High and mighty sober types pretend to be really annoyed when anyone is drinking. I drink sometimes, sometimes I’m the DD. Sometimes I have a lot to do the next day and choose not to drink. I never am annoyed by drunk people. I mean if the puked on me maybe lol
Double edge sword. Age, occupation, place of residence, amount of drunkenness, what’s annoying to you, may not be annoying to myself. I’m also an Alcoholic. Overall cheerful one (luckily) in general though yes drunk people are annoying.
As a person who went to bar about 3 years every night, no most drunk people are more or less the same as if they are not drunk if they drink an amount that they can handle. After this point is passed, some blocks disappear, they may say or do things they don’t do normally. I saw only one person who became violent when drunk. My friends loved seeing me drunk because they say that I just smile and dance.
Lets put it this way:
If you’re not drunk – yes
If you’re drunk with them – no
Drunk people are like small chidren when you are sober. You can have a great time with a bunch of kids if they all agree on the fun but if one disagrees then you better check you have your phone and wallet zipped up because its going to go south.
My best friend is fine when she’s drunk, her husband I wanna slap him sometimes. 😂
I haven’t been drunk in more than 25 years because I was a miserable, depressive jerk. Definitely has a different effect on different people. Some at like you said.
Depends person to person.
I tend to enjoy bs-ing with drunk people.
But I do hate angry drunks.
Drunk people are the same as regular people just amplified. If you found them annoying sober you’re probably not going to like them drunk.
Annoying is subjective. Some people get violent when they are drunk. Others get horny. It all depends on where hands are being put.
Depends on if you’re actually drunk or just buzzed.
Being around drunk people is incredibly annoying if you aren’t as drunk as them because you basically can’t have a conversation.
Drunk people are usually loud, always stupid, and sometimes they puke on your shoes. “Annoying” is too mild a term.
Everyone is different, but in my personal experience they are more often than not.
Depends on the person.
Lots of drunk people can be pretty drunk and still have a reasonable conversation, they’re quiet and considered, and while you can tell they are drunk from their eyes and speech, their personality doesn’t change all that much. Regular/heavy drinkers are sometimes like this, simply because they are used to being drunk.
Others can be loud, aggressive, unpleasant, claim not to be drunk even though they can barely stand up. The people I know like this are people who don’t drink regularly, but sometimes binge drink. They’re just not used to it, they might even be a little scared by how they are feeling.
The obnoxious ones make their obnoxiousness known.
And trying to interact meaningfully with a drunk person will also lead to frustration.
Just watch any sort of dui/drunk person interactions via police body cams on YouTube. I’ll see if I can find some rn
https://youtu.be/Om6L_q4oe74?si=nZjIUmabEihleOxd
https://youtu.be/vH-pr93Ix-g?si=FA0UErLHqDZQA98I
https://youtu.be/20gwfCjf5_A?si=3mVc8YWIRv7P7IRw
The ones with women are often just as annoying, as they can be more verbal and combative. Lots of ones at airports with drunken passengers
Yes.
Yes, much worse when they live with you. Hell on earth.
Yes. It’s fine if the alcohol is amplifying their kinder traits. Sometimes people are just a little funnier than normal, or are eager to compliment others because the alcohol makes them feel good and they want to share the jovial mood.
But it’s mortifying to watch someone seemingly forget that they’ve been drinking and try to take their thoughts and emotions seriously. Whether it’s anger, sadness, or just sloppy enthusiasm, interrupting with dumb comments and repetitive ideas, it’s annoying.
You should go out with your friends. Stay sober. Watch and listen to people around you. It can be entertaining lol
Oh holy Jesus, I played in bands and did gigs in bars for over 17 years. Drunks are the most annoying assholes in the world. Now that I don’t play anymore I don’t go anywhere near bars as I’m just sick and tired of being around drunks.
Most are. Ironically, these same folks, if you ask them, will loudly (and incorrectly) announce to the world that they are, in fact, a “fun drunk”.
No. No you aren’t.
Absolutely. I don’t go out because of it. Plus the random violence, just ready to flare at the slightest provocation.
Some people are funny drunks, some are angry and some are annoying
Yes they get more annoying. They get louder, more opinionated, repeat themselves, harder to communicate, think they can solve the world’s problems but if you are drunk with them it’s fun.
Every person is different. Some are happy, some are angry, some are funny, etc etc
Shit I annoyed the fuck out of myself when I was still drinking, now I’m sober they’re mostly just amusing with some still quite fun to be around actually, but beyond a certain point I just want them to stfu.
I’m sure some of them are but most of my experiences are drunk girls in the women’s restroom when I go in. They’re so encouraging and sweet. They become the ultimate girls girls. They will Tell you if you have toilet paper on your shoe or wherever and you tell them they have cute a dress or that they have awesome makeup and they’ll be so happy they’ll either return the compliment with a “slay girl” back at me or they happy cry. Either way I think it’s sweet to see people uninhibited by social norms and feel like they can genuinely be nice and talk to others. A lot of people have suck high anxiety about fitting in that they repress amazing sweet parts of themselves that end up coming out when they drink. I wish it didn’t take alcohol to make it happen but I’m glad when people can be themselves as long as they aren’t harmful to themselves or others in the process.
Some people are like that, some aren’t. It’s always seemed to me that alcohol reveals a person’s true nature: if, at they’re core, they’re generally friendly and nice, that’s how they’ll be when drunk. If they’re secretly a belligerent, violent asshole, alcohol will give them an excuse to act that way. One of my best buddies is, at heart, a spoiled narcissistic toddler, so yeah, he’s fun when he’s had too much.
Like most everything, it depends. Just how drunk are they? Is their current mood happy? Depressed? Angry? Id it someone you know and like? Or a stranger?
I was the one among my family and friends who usually drank lightly at parties. Not that’ve never drank until drunk, but dong so for me was an event far in between episodes. I just have a thing where I do not really like too much of anything which makes me lose control of myself, or be unable to respond to an emergency or problem.
So anyway at parties among friends, I simply get amused at the drunks for the most part. Amused and also alert. As I want to keep anyone from getting hurt. Drunks sometimes don’t have the best judgement. But for the most part I just get amused among such folk. I don’t have friends that tend to get obnoxious or angry and violent. They were far more likely to want to tell silly jokes, pretend they could still do cartwheels like they could when young, want to kiss you, or in the case of some of the ladies … have their clothes fall off.
There was a reason I mostly stopped going to a bar except for rare occasion. There I would run into people who were not only strangers, they were sloppy drunks. And not just a little obnoxious. And some drunks have a chip on their shoulder and seem to be looking for a fight or at least some opportunity to insult you and put you down and prove how manly they are. Which poses a problem for me. Because drunk or sober I have to resist the temptation to see if they are as tough and manly as they think they are. Disliking visits with the police, when I run into such folk I tend to leave and avoid the hassle, and the temptation.
So my answer is, I’d don’t really mind if friends I know to be good and decent people get a bit much, too drunk. I either laugh at them or put them to bed.
But there are indeed people who can be quite obnoxious and unpleasant when drunk. Them I try to avoid.
Some people are, some are not.
TBH there is plenty of people who, when sober, are waaayyy more annoying that most drunk people.
The no boundaries thing, loud volume – definitely depends on the person. When I have too many drinks, my humour can get way to cutting. ( again, I know plenty of people who are worse than me when they are sober ).
Basically, we should generally go with the no asshole rule. I don’t care if you are drunk or sober – don’t be an asshole.
Yes I can be.
Yes. I drink a lot. When I don’t, I am infuriated by people’s behavior when drinking. My wife has told me, my attitude and demeanor does not change too much when I drink.
I have often been the only sober one around drunk people. It gets very exhausting, yes. And those were all people I really liked. It’s as if you’re in two different realities.
i’m not going to read the replies bc i’ll just respond to everything, but if you’re sober yes they can be annoying. however i would think it’s all how you perceive it. my best friend doesn’t drink much and he had no problem being around me and others…….usually……when i/we was/were drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
There’s different kinds of drunks. Some people get really talkative (me), some cry, some get obnoxious. Also depends on how drunk they are.
Only when you are sober.
They are stupid, repeat themselves a lot and require supervision, like you’re babysitting.
Sometimes they do funny things, but usually it’s a hassle and disruptive to whatever else you were trying to do.
Yes.
Generally, yes. Their brains are going two miles an hour in a circle but they still think they are René Descartes.
I’m much more charming when I’m drunk /s
https://youtu.be/QRKrvxow9_M?si=q8yIT3D35fbrd6PZ
Depends on the person. I’ve only been drunk twice in my life, and I’m a quiet drunk, according to family until someone tried to nick a chip of my plate or something and I get food defensive and tell them to loudly “f##k off” but that’s about it.
I didn’t mind drunk people when I was still drinking. Now if I’m around people who get more than two drinks I want to leave. They have no idea how loud and boring they are getting.
I’ve been working in bars for nearly 20 years.
The answer is yes.
In a word, yes.
Source: A sober musician in the hard rock scene for about 25 years now.
People are loud, annoying, and think they’re funny.
Yes. Especially if you are sober.