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Originally posted by Greekopedia
The problem isnt the age... the problem is the culture.
I rather see Greeks establish a culture of responsible drinking rather than lobbying for a change in the law. People will drink regardless of age restrictions... they should learn to drink responsibly.
Why get wasted all the time??? Hangovers suck anyway.
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That's why young people need to know. For example, I KNOW that for my height and weight, I will start getting tipsy after two consecutive drinks (without food), so I try to nurse my drinks and only drink when there is lots of food available. Alcohol wasn't seen as a big sin in my family, so when I turned 19, I didn't go out to party and get wasted like many of my friends. In fact, my parents took me to a nice little restaurant and ordered me a glass of wine.
My 19th birthday was also not my first "legal" drink, since I had gone to the Dominican Republic the spring before.