So my friend called me last night when he was drunk... i'm dying to know: does alcohol kind of act as truth serum? or is it jus the first thing they think of saying? thanks!
Vikki27 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 4:12 pm: It can do, although it really depends upon the person. Alcohol is basically a way of releasing someone's inhibitions. It relaxes people (in most cases) and numbs them to the fears of confessing feelings, opinions and attitudes that they normally suppress for whatever reasons. This is why it is commonly referred ti as giving people 'Dutch Courage'.
However, it can also make people more friendly, because they feel relaxed. If you truly trust someone, then normally you can tell whether it's relaxing them enough to tell the truth or whether they are just feeling very friendly and happy in general. It's a lot harder if you don't know the person well.
I really think you ought to talk to him about it. Don't be jokey about it. Just come straight out with it and say "I don't know if you remember but you called me last night and said you loved me." See what he says. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
soccergurlie1220 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 2:14 pm: For the most part yes it can draw out things you've never really told anyone but then other times you can just talk stupid.
But depending on what he said don't take it truthfully because on Mtv there is a show called the Real World and they get drunk all the time and end up yelling at eachother because they can't really controll themselves and then its just a huge mess. But I'd talk to him about what he did say.
fabulous11 answered Sunday June 18 2006, 1:46 pm: Well the first thing they think of sayin is most likely something that is on thier mind so yes. Sometimes.
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