Alcohol in women?

Thanks to Alice and her journal entry is what brings up this thread.

Ya know... it was some time ago when I watched a documentary about women and their alcohol tolerance or lack of thereof.

Its quite interesting and I dunno if any of the facts are truth-worthy or not, but they say that height of the woman factors in too. The shortest woman there still had high alcohol content in her system or had it the longest. (They did this experiment with like 12 women at a nice hotel bar and when they pass the breath analyzer test or whatever it was, they can go.) o.O' They did this experiment because too often females were to be thought as good designated drivers or whatever AT the time then.

And I understood that women retains water in their bodies and hence alcohol can remain in their bodies more than men (that he pisses it right out sooner than later). And so before going on to my first drinking (not intended to get drunk but to get a buzz or whatever you call it) binge, I asked for advice, and mostly one often said to be sure I eat beforehand.

So I drank white zinfandel (it was highly recommended) and maybe in span of 2 hours of sipping (I was trying to get used to the taste/smell of it) I still didn't get the buzz. o.O' Its only maybe uhm... cup full, we got those mini bottles. At this time, the last I had ate was maybe ohhh... past 5 hours. I also did down a milkshake earlier. And mind you, I'm 5'8. xD I guess I'm asking what's the correct amount of alcohol or rather PROOF of alcohol is safe for me to drink?

And as for experience from my family/friends. I seen my aunt down a cup of coke with rum on ice and she'd be drunk within the hour. She's about tall as me but however though, she has been "drinking" on heavy basis like daily and sometimes twice/thrice a day. ;\ Its like she has no tolerance...

As for friends, I can tell that they drink quite a bit before getting drunk such as several wine coolers or martinis. Noticeably my shorter friends get pretty buzzed soon after several of these but not drunk.

Can you share any good recommendations or advice for a first timer female? Does the weight ratio factor into this at all or anything else that actually does factor into alcohol content?

I also had asked a very good question to one of my coworkers about why you cannot take meds with alcohol... I actually want to know why. Especially ibuprofen. Can someone explain to me why its lethal? Only reason why I ask is that I take these pills nearly a LOT and I do not want to be in danger territory with alcohol.

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Originally Posted by Alice

I think the phrase, "John Doe can really hold his liquor" really means, "John Doe drinks so much that his body has built up a tolerance to alcohol."

That may be true in my aunt's case. I knew she been drinking for 4 years before we discovered she had a problem with alcohol. She'd try to mix it with coke but it wouldn't be long before she turned ugly. :\

Maybe its the toxicity buildup that makes it less tolerant of alcohol? It seems to make sense in women with ~70% of water. o.O

I see now though, I'll be sure to keep watch of my consumption then. Say... can anyone really give me a definition of a "buzz" you get from it?

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Ya know, I just tried the strawberry margirata and its not bad, its just I cannot chug it without choking first. I'm such a damn n00b with alcohol.

I actually LIKED it but I suppose I'll get used to it?

And thanks to all who posted quite long and SERIOUS replies (I saw Capo's post spam and was sorely disappointed) to this thread. I'm sure there's more growing women that are interested or need to KNOW some facts about alcohol before chugging full on. (I was thinking of blue as I typed this.)

I asked some time ago (not sure if it was HERE or on another forum) about recommendations of starter drinks and I barely got any serious replies. I guess wine coolers are the way to go then to start with. Mind you, I'm not deliberately trying to get drunk but I do want to have some fun (first time for so damn long for example) and relax...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

xD Thanks Enceph, I told you, I'm a damn n00b at these things. xD

Here's what I don't get... why is it that liquer stores carry all brands but not wine? And yet... etc etc laws are not present for stores that carry wine... o.O

I asked once what's recommended to EAT with alcohol and they're saying MEAT or steak would do it. Is this true?

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