I've never really understood the difference between the majority of men and women in pubs (I choose to ignore the present culture of "ladettes" 18-28yr old girls getting blasted every night), where the women drink because they like the sociable setting and the taste of the drink, but men just want to get as much down their necks as possible.

I used to drink because I needed the effects and the way that alcohol made me feel. I now drink because I like the taste of the liquid I'm drinking. I know from experience when I've had enough to keep me happy but cogniscent. Why is it so hard for others (and they're usually men) to recognise this same limit?

And why must they drink a skinful at the pub and then come home reeling, straight into the whiskey bottle that just makes a bad situation worse?

LTS