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[FyreWulff]

I've yet to buy an alcoholic drink at a bar, either solo or with a friend. They don't care as long as you're actually buying stuff.

 

[Sketchbag]

I've been kicked out of a bar when the police came and I pointed at them. I was super drunk. One asked me to come out with him and asked why I pointed at him. I said awkwardly, "Well, sir, you see I'm a resident at Sacred Heart over in Burnaby". For some reason I kept thinking of myself as JD from Scrubs. He told me to go home as I'm way too drunk. I told him Sasha wouldn't let me ride her tonight so I can't go home.

I went back in after he left.

 

[Az]

I want to thank Laughing Black for the post. So we dobt have to read the usual "americans (aka all of them)" posts.

 

[highrider]

hey babe, watcha having? double vod is it? don't mind me i'm just here on my own staying stone cold sober.

Yeah I'm just not seeing the angle.

 

[Rembrandt]

Oh, thank you!

Yeah, sometimes its important to recognize that there are known knowns, known unknowns, unknown knowns, and unknown unknowns. When it comes to harbouring subconscious preconceptions against others that would be the basis for aggression, why not take the most sentry-like approach and assume you know nothing about the extent of your own preconceptions? Always watch your mind, then you won't be racist! Or at least, have a better chance of not being racist?

Anyway, what do I know? I'm not a social worker or psychologist or anything, this is just something I learned while being dehumanized, I mean introduced to my own inhumanity against myself. I wasn't going to go by the rules of my preconceptions and judge on appearance anymore. Oh, no sirree. The last thing you want is for someone who outweighs you by a good 80 lbs to find your comments boring or repetitive, or hostile.

People get angry for that. I like to go to bars still, but now I smile warmly and try not to step on any toes and maybe have fun if there's the opportunity. But mostly, I just like to relax and enjoy open mic at the bars.

Oh sure, I'm not perfect. There have been times where I've slipped in the recent past. But, nobody's perfect. Just keep trying is all I can do and be of the humble opinion that I should never think I ever know what the fuck is going on because otherwise I'll get fixated and end up preconceiving again.

Just try to do right by others whether or not they appear to you as menacing or not.

So, there you go.

I like you and your posts.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Bars do sell non-alcoholic drinks.

Actually, you can get water, soda and juice at the bar. All the things they mix into your drinks. They give them to you for free (soda & juice) if you say you are the designated driver in some places.

 

[FreeMufasa]

a lot of racists ousting themselves on gaf these days,.

 

[Kitsunebaby]

No, shorter queues get your drinks faster, but good try anyway?

Who the fuck queues up at a bar?

 

[hwalker84]

I usually order food and it still feels weird. Used to drink but I don't anymore because of Gout.

 

[Kreunt]

Well, they said it was "special". I can't say much more than that, other than it was. Oh yeah, the Bartender was Irish I think.

It was Seattle.

They didn't kick me out for getting the drink, they kicked me out for what happened after.

Apparently, I shouted the wrong slurs at the wrong bodyguard, mistaking his skin colour as a sign of dehumanizing aggression. I did this all in a Chinese accent although I speak perfect english and can't really even speak chinese although I look asian.

I had assumed he was a fundamentalist terrorist who had taken jobs from america (I am from Hong Kong, so I don't know why I was so upset about that). I think I just said this because I was upset they were not going to let me back in.

I continued for a while, and he slapped me around and choked me a few times. I wasn't that upset and was enjoying it up until I realized that my BFF was nowhere to be found after a half hour of this street performance.

I got bored, went in to pay the bill ( I was dragged in by the bouncer). I paid the sum, tipped well for their trouble, and then left.

I still don't remember why I actually got kicked out in the first place, but that's what happened after.

Anyway, I didn't like that I had made generalizations over skin colour and therefore resolved to quit drinking after that.

You're that shitty asian tourist that I keep seeing articles about on the internet.

 

[BloodMoney]

yeah, all you need is water when you're doing coke.

We still havent made that coke snorting open world first person shooter racing game...

OP, just order two fingers of Mezcal neat and max out, aka look mysterious. Maybe buy some drinks for a group of good looking ladies, then ignore them (works every time)... If anyone gives you shit, Patrick Swayze roundhouse their ass out the door. And so on.

 

[Autumn Wind]

Of course it's allowed. They don't care. Buy something and tip.

Pretty much this. At a pizza place I go to, I get a small pizza and a soda and because I'm a frequent customer who tips every time, I'm charged just for the pizza and I get as many refills as I want on the soda.

 

[Stencil]

Totally, you shouldn't have to ask.

Except, wait... Are you trying to "meet" girls/guys this way?

...

 

[Hermii]

Tip: if you order any cocktail and use the word "virgin" in front of it you get the cocktail whiteout alcohol.