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Where Do You Stand? Drinking With Your Significant Other's Parents

DearSugar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800

So maybe you're not too keen about drinking on your first date, but after you've been seeing someone for a while, you've probably shared a few drinks together. You can have a great time letting loose with your significant other over a bottle of wine or six pack of beer, but what happens when you get together with his parents? Alcohol can definitely ease tension and make you feel more comfortable, but too much could prove to be disastrous. So where do you stand when it comes to drinking alcohol with his parents?

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The Best Date of '08!

DearSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:45:02 -0800

When it comes to dating, I'm a big fan of dinner and drinks with someone I'm crushing on, and though it wasn't a landslide win, 27 percent of you agree! Cooking together and being active came in a close second and third, but it seems like chatting over good food and a good cocktail takes the cake in 2008!

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Where Do You Stand? Drinking on a First Date

DearSugar — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0800

First dates are exciting, especially if you really like the guy, but they can also be incredibly nerve-wracking! Having a glass of wine is a great way to loosen up, but knowing when to call it quits is essential — you don't want to be that drunk girl (like this gal below)!

Is there a happy medium when it comes to drinking on the first date, or is alcohol better left for after you get to know each other a little better?

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Another Reason to Stop After One Glass: Increased Stroke Risk

FitSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800

'Tis the season for drinking. You're bound to enjoy champagne toasts with family, wining and dining with friends, and sipping back an eggnog at your office holiday party. One drink is fine, but a recent study shows that for women, consuming more than two alcoholic drinks a day can lead to heart problems. The condition is known as atrial fibrillation, and it's a type of rhythm disorder that causes a rapid heart rate. This can lead to difficulty breathing, fainting, fatigue, dizziness, and could even lead to a deadly stroke. Drinking more than two drinks a day increases a woman's risk for atrial fibrillation by 60 percent.

So enjoy the holidays with a mulled wine or hot toddy, but don't go overboard, for your heart's sake. And if that is not reason enough to stop after one glass, check out these five reasons to drink in serious moderation.

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10 Tips on How to Survive a Wild Night Out

DearSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:30:00 -0800

Before you hit the town tonight, you might want to be prepared. Last weekend I ask you to tell me how you recover from a wild night out and your suggestions were awesome — looks like you've all done this before! In an effort to be more positioned this time around, I've compiled my 10 favorite suggestions for how to avoid a nasty hangover. Check them out below:

Don't drink the cheap stuff
Don't drink the sweet stuff
Don't mix alcohols
Hydrate before and after a night of drinking
Eat before, during, and after a night of drinking

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Sunday Confessional: I Embarrassed My Boyfriend

DearSugar — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

After being unemployed for several months, my boyfriend finally landed the job he'd been pining for. To welcome him to the firm, his co-workers planned a happy hour at a pub nearby. My boyfriend invited me to join so I agreed to meet them after I left work.I knew this was a big night for him and I was a little nervous, but I knew I had to be there for my boyfriend. All his co-workers were incredibly nice and we ended up having a great time. But since I hadn't eaten since lunch, I got tipsy pretty quickly. And when the shots started flowing, I went from being tipsy to being drunk. I don't remember much of the night other than having to run to the bathroom to get sick. I thought I was discrete about it, but one of my boyfriend's female co-workers was in the bathroom at the same time and witnessed the whole thing. I know things happen, and people make mistakes, but I have extreme guilt and shame for embarrassing my boyfriend in front of his new co-workers, especially during his first week on the job. Is my drunken indecency forgivable? Submit your own Sunday Confessionals here and see if you are forgiven!Source

Sunday Confessional: I Embarrassed My Boyfriend

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Relationship Protocol: How Do You Feel About Boys' Night?

DearSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700

We all know that boys will be boys, but when they are in a relationship, time with the guys becomes all the more important. Just as women need alone time with their friends, men desire the same interaction. But I've noticed a common theme when my girlfriends tell me about their significant others' nights out: they're constantly up to no good, drinking too much, staying out too late, and spending too much money. Of course it's their life and they can live it however they see fit, but when it compromises their girlfriends' feelings, something has to change. So ladies, how do you feel when your significant other goes out with the guys? Is it a cause for contention, or are you a supporter of boys' night out?

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A Do or a Don't: Partying With Co-Workers

DearSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:29:07 -0700

I love attending work parties. It's always fun to blow off steam with co-workers and see what they're like when they let their hair down. But I always watch myself as drinking too much in the presence of superiors could lead to quite an uncomfortable situation! Luckily, I haven't had to learn the hard way, but I've witnessed people that have and their embarrassment was overwhelming. Of course, no one aims to be a sloppy drunk, but as we all know, accidents happen. So what do you think about partying with your co-workers? Is it a do or a don't?

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What's Your Advice For Kicking the Soda Habit?

FitSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0700

I recently got a question from one reader that I thought you guys would have some great suggestions for. Here's her question:

"My doc told me I have to cut calories out of my diet to lose weight. He said the best way would be to stop drinking soda, but I love soda. I have at least three cans a day. Has anyone had to kick the habit? What are some soda alternatives you turned to?"
—Soda Sarah

I just went cold turkey when I stopped drinking soda (yes, I used to drink my fair share), so that's always an option, but I know it's easier said than done. What low-calorie, healthy drinks do you guys drink in place of soda? Help a fellow user out and share your advice below.

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Binge Drinkers Are at a Higher Risk For STIs

DearSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Over the weekend I came across an article that I just had to share with all of you. A study performed at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that binge drinkers (five or more alcoholic beverages at one time) are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, making them (particularly women) more likely to contract an STI. We all know that binge drinking lowers inhibitions, but the findings of this new study are very sobering:

Across gender, women binge drinkers are more likely to have anal sex than men binge drinkers. Within gender, women binge drinkers are three times as likely to have anal sex, and twice as likely to have multiple sex partners compared to women who do not drink alcohol. Compared to non-drinking women, women binge drinkers are also five times as likely to have gonorrhea.

To make things even worse for women, anatomical differences place women at a higher risk of contracting STIs, since men infect women with disease more efficiently than women to men.

This is pretty frightening stuff, but is it all that shocking? Of course alcohol affects everyone differently, but what are your thoughts on this news?

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