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      Not a bad idea to splurge a bit on something fun every now and then to help with your mental health. Just not too often that it becomes a problem.

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    apart from the people saying this isn’t even true… even if it were, one is a necessity and one is an indulgence. it’s one thing to choose to blow some money for something fun and another to have to spend that much every week for mere sustenance.

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        3 months ago

        Certainly not here anyway, £5 already feels expensive so if it’s that much I will probably only have 1. Can usually find places that sell you a £2-3 pint.

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          Norwegians complaining/bragging about high alcohol prices is basically a meme. But it’s true that prices have shaped the way we treat going out and partying. BYOB is fully expected at private parties unless anything else is announced. People rarely head out to nightclubs without being properly boozed up from a preparty at someones home. A store bought 0.5L beer could be as low as $2-$3, while a beer at a bar or a club is expected to be ~$12 at a very minimum, but typically slightly above $15.

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            Don’t think I would ever go out at those prices, as it is I drink at home more often than at a pub as it’s at least affordable to do so at home.

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      Some of us might be drinking more than 6 pints (6 UK pints is about 7.2 US pints). That’s one way.

      Another way is paying more than $15 per drink, yes, after including tax and tip in the US. That’s somewhat common in some places, especially if cocktails are involved. Or higher end wine or spirits. Or even certain craft beers.

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          I do live in an expensive area, but didn’t mean to imply that the prices I’m describing are the lowest available. Some people choose to go to more expensive places, or order a more expensive option.

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    3 months ago

    I only pay for my first drink usually 😎 bartab plus cover is like no more than 30 most nights. Groceries though you can easily blow 300 on just a weeks worth these days