Tips for the start of uni (Freshers and onwards)

[Isphera]

I don't see why the non-drinking thing is a big deal - so I decide that my beverage of choice for the evening will be an Orange Juice or an alternative, why does that affect the evening in any way? I'm still hanging around with people socially, I'm still drinking something, it just doesn't have any alcohol in it. Or am I missing some obligation of society that instructs everyone to drink and force all the teetotalers to the abyss.

Although, if I said the above out loud word-for-word, I'd expect to be punched. Hard.

[Calneon]

I don't see why the non-drinking thing is a big deal - so I decide that my beverage of choice for the evening will be an Orange Juice or an alternative, why does that affect the evening in any way? I'm still hanging around with people socially, I'm still drinking something, it just doesn't have any alcohol in it. Or am I missing some obligation of society that instructs everyone to drink and force all the teetotalers to the abyss.

Although, if I said the above out loud word-for-word, I'd expect to be punched. Hard.

Being drunk and socializing with a sober person is not fun, because when you're drunk you say stupid things and act very differently. It's just more fun when the other people are also drunk.

There's nothing wrong with having a few pints when socializing. You'll have more fun, and the people around you will have more fun.

[Colonel Mitch]

I don't see why the non-drinking thing is a big deal - so I decide that my beverage of choice for the evening will be an Orange Juice or an alternative, why does that affect the evening in any way? I'm still hanging around with people socially, I'm still drinking something, it just doesn't have any alcohol in it. Or am I missing some obligation of society that instructs everyone to drink and force all the teetotalers to the abyss.

Although, if I said the above out loud word-for-word, I'd expect to be punched. Hard.

Basically depending on the crowd, there is likely to be a social obligation to drink.