If a friend were visiting your home and got a little too drunk...
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
13 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
29 Jun 07
Drink driving is a serious offence here and it is slashed all over the teas. Local celebrities have been jailed for this offence.
I would ask my friend to take a cab instead. Depending on our relationship, etc, I might either "escort" him home or just get him to sleep over if there is space.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
2 Jul 07
You are most welcome my friend! Your words were true, and I was very proud to have you with me on such an important issue. Drunk driving is claiming many of our finest citizens. It is unfortunate and preventable. What's that old saying, Friends don't let friends drive drunk.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
2 Jul 07
And, it's so terrible to think what a friend might accidentally do on the road behind the wheel of a car if drunk. Accidents claim not just lives, but entire families too. Many families don't recover from the emotional devastation after losing a child in an accident. Yes, best to call the cab or offer a ride.
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@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
29 Jun 07
well, this has happened here, and we always tell them we have an extra bed, by all means stay. We cannot force them, but we do try. Then we tell the tale of one of our friends who we said that to and he chose not to stay, and got a DUI. I think that as a friend you should always offer and if it seems they have had too m uch to be safe, I think that you should be a little more adamant about it =)
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
29 Jun 07
Yes, I have heard horror stories of people falling asleep on the highway and causing accidents. Noone wins with that situation. You are a good friend, indeed!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
Yeah, I guess it's really best not to advise people to go home when drunk or too sleepy.
We also have extra room here in our house in case someone is too drunk to go home. But it's sad that others really are too hard headed and would really want to go home. We can't for anyone. That's why we are always advised never to drink too much.
@Darkwing (21583)
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30 Jun 07
I suppose it would depend on the situation, and whether they had far to go home. If they only had to walk a few yards then no, I wouldn't bother because they would probably want to go home to their own bed anyway rather than sleep on my sofa. If it meant preventing them from driving, then I would because I don't agree with drink driving.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
27 Jul 07
Definitely! Drunk driving is the bane of society. And, it risks lives.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
29 Jun 07
I would try to get them to stay. We have a spare bedroom upstairs they could use. I would be too afraid something would happen to them on the way home. A friend of mine and her boyfriend used to stay with us all the time instead of drinking and driving.
@shemah (840)
• Malaysia
29 Jun 07
I would tell them to sleep over.. because we have a guest room ready in the house, anyways. Or if they really insist on going home, we'll drive them home and they can take their car the next day when they're sober.. If they get too rowdy, vulgar and indecent because of drinking too much, i would insist they leave though.. i wouldn't expose my kids and family to that behavior. But i will still get someone to drive for him/her.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
2 Jul 07
That is very sensible! And, caring. Your friends and family must really love you for your generous heart. You are always thinking of everyone's well being.
@pinklilly (3443)
• Australia
4 Jul 07
I would insist that they stay the night... We have the room and it would be better than wondering if they made it home OK. I would hate for something to happen on their way home, I would feel responsable.....
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
2 Jul 07
If it's not too late at night and they live in the same city, we can drive them home. If they live out of town, we will just let them sleep on the couch and keep their keys safe in case they try to drive on their own
@tombiz (2036)
• Philippines
12 Jul 07
I would rather err on the cautious side than be remorseful afterwards. I will invite and insist that the friend just stayed for a nite. Not unless there could be someone who could drive the person through, I would not ever trust that person to drive on his own. A lot of lives have been lost due to drunk driving.
@bettyrose20 (997)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
well, im a caring friend and no matter what they say, i wont allow them to go home driving or walking when they are already drunk..i told them to stay for the night..
