Unpopular opinion: I’d rather smoke weed than drink

Now before I start, I feel the need to put in a disclaimer.

I will be saying a lot of things about drinking and going out, and I’m not saying that it’s shit (I love me a drink or two), but given the choice I’d rather do other things. If you can roll it, put it in a pipe, or pack it in a bong, hand it over.

Grinding the green.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been going out since I was 14, or maybe I’m a bit of an old soul (at 19), but I don’t enjoy going out anymore.

I love a pub night – drinking pints with mates in a cosy pub and getting a little rowdy is something I’m definitely up for, but no Fuzzy’s for me thanks. The whole idea of it just isn’t appealing. Sorry to all the lads/ladies/societies who frequent Fuzzy’s, but I will not be joining you this, or any Wednesday for that matter.

Okay, that’s a lie, I’ve been twice.

The first time was for 30 minutes, the second time was this week, and I think I kind of get it now. One has to get supremely plastered to have a good night at Fuzzy’s, so you forget it’s not actually that great.

I had an average night at Fuzzy’s and all I got was this paper wristband.

On the other hand, offer up a joint or a cig and I’m more than down to join. If I ever do go out, I end up spending more time in the smoking area than in the club, and when I get back, I usually get high with a bunch of random people I met out.

It’s a great social habit because you end up having some of the funniest/coolest/most interesting conversations with people you wouldn’t otherwise talk to.

Smoking sessions with a bunch of people are the best, and you don’t even have to know all of them to have a good time. Someone always has great music taste and plays some sick tunes, and snacks are always going to be passed around. The best part about it is that you don’t even have to leave the comfort of the chair you’re sitting in.

My kind of night. Or day. Literally whenever.

Compared to going out, that means no pushing through crowds (effort), no sweating and bumping into other sweaty people (ew), no weird bruises the morning after (seriously how does this happen) and no hangover (!!!).

You’re a little zoned out after smoking weed, but I’d much rather have that than feel like shit and regretting drinking.

Weed is the perfect recreation for me because it chills you the fuck out and you can just enjoy yourself whilst doing very little. I don’t care what you say about smoking weed and I don’t feel the need to justify my choice, so if you like it, that’s cool, and if you don’t that’s also cool.

Can’t go wrong with kief.

Ending on a quote from Pineapple Express (great film, stoned or sober), “It (weed) makes everything better. Makes food better. Makes music better. It makes sex feel better, for God’s sakes. It makes shitty movies better, you know?” and I don’t think I can explain why I prefer weed any better than that.

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