Alcohol is really a wonderful social lubricant.
Now before you criticize me as an alcoholic or a typical college student, hear me out. My friends and I are an introverted bunch, we struggle through awkward small talk every day. It's not a bad thing, but there are just days when I wish segways between conversation would just go more easily.
Enter ethanol.
Be it a beer, cocktail, wine, whatever-it's a magic bullet to any sort of situation where those awkward social missteps always wheedle their way in. A little bit of liquor can gloss over little moments of insecurity and silence and make everything flow better. Cutting back on inhibitions is a wonderful thing, too-how else could you muster up the guts to start a civil debate on musical taste (or any other topic) with someone you barely know?
There's nothing wrong with a drink before dinner. In fact, it may even be beneficial to heart health. But most importantly, for me, and for so many other introverts out there, it lets us open up and fly.
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