Place Vs People

Suaimhneach

I've recently encountered some problems with socalising. Whereby certain friends of mine will not frequent certain pubs, under ANY circumstances.

I find this quite annoying as it means there is a lot of pre-arranging the night out. Making sure no one gets left behind etc. Rather than just having a laugh.

And it's not that the pubs are HORRIBLE or that they will die if they go there. It's just not to their taste, and they're stubborn.

I recently came across a bunch of people who are the same. Won't go anywhere except a select two or three pubs...limiting their nights out and the craic they can have.

I've often said it to them [my mates], are you going out for the place or to see your friends and have a laugh??

I mean, I'd go ANYWHERE, if I was with the right people and having fun. I've had some of the best nights of my life in dingey little holes in the ground [the international bar].

Am I the only one like this? Or do you all think that the place is equally as important as the people?

sci0x

They have built up this hatred of these places now. Once they are out there enjoying themselves they'll forget all about their dislike for these pubs.

ChipZilla

Yeah, my brother and his mates have the same kind of problem. I think it's some kind of Cheers syndrome. They like to go Where Everybody Knows Their Name™. You could even tell by having a quick look which one is Norm, Diane, Cliff, etc. They limit their drinking to two or three pubs and god forbid you would suggest drinking somewhere outside either of these places. Annoying as fcuk, it is...

therecklessone

What sort of places do they choose, and what sort of places do they refuse to go to?

I've three groups of mates from different times in my life and they all expect different things on a night out. I tend to dress very casual when I go out (jeans/combats and a t-shirt), and it can be a pain in the hole when someone suggests some noncey bar where I know there's a good chance I'll be sent packing at the door. So I usually say no. I'd dress up a bit if they told me in advance though.

You know something, I'd say this has no bearing on the problem...

Sarky

Regulars get freebies. At least, they do in my favourite pubs.

So screw 'em. Go where the majority want. If they keep ending up alone, they'll soon change their tune. And if they don't have a reason to dislike the place, they'll soon get over their irrational prejudice.

Of course, there's always the obviously very slight possibility that they're the only ones in the group with taste...

impr0v

Is it a case of avoiding specific pubs, rather than a general fear of the unknown, and if so, perhaps they are avoiding people that are likely to be in these pubs and whom they don't want to run into.

I am MAN

Have to say im stubborn when going out also there is some places I wont go for a number of different reasons but all of my friends are in agreement with the ****ty places so it doesnt cause much hassle.

Sleepy

I think most people have at least one bar tey detest...

Winters

However even if i detest a certain bar, if there is a large group of you going there its still worth actually going too. Who cares about the surroundings your in when there is a good group of you?

Yes I know the feeling Jesjes.

weemcd

too much choice tbh, whats wrong with having just the one or two places to frequent?

woosaysdan

its nice to be known in a place and be able to relax in a local and enjoy your few pints, fair enough a change is always good but you cant beat your local!!!

Flukey

You like to go to nice places, but it is the people that you are with that makes a good night out. Socialising is more about meeting people than where you go. A lovely pub is not very nice if you are sitting there alone and a dingey place can be enhanced by the right company.

Chucky the tree

i will drink anywhere to be honest, once its not a dodgy pub. i dont care if its a trendy pub or not, if i am with me mates then thats all that matters

[CALIBUR]

if be any place it be someones room of course I mean womens room.......


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No really i'm not :eek:

Bunnyefey

haha, Meat you rock. Bedroom socialising is so much better, I gotta agree with you on that.

But yeh, I go where ever the crowd goes even if it means I feel a little bit out of place or whatever. The only places I don't really enjoy going are places where you spend the night covering your ass and tits to prevent a load of perverts grabbing you. Those kinda places bug the hell out of me.

Its annoying as hell though when your friends won't drink where you wanna go every now and again. For example: much as I know its a bit of a dive, I like to go to Fibbers cause I like the music and the atmosphere but heaven forbid I should ask one of my friends who isn't into that type of music to come with me. I mean, I might as well be asking them to cut off their arm, yet I drink where ever they want to! Its not fair, not fair at all I tells ya. :mad: