Thought they didn’t drink much and the boozers are closing.
outofideasfor1 on
I know it’s not healthy, but this is a good sign. Those kids need to chill out a bit and a jägerbomb does the trick.
ii-_- on
Wait I thought they weren’t drinking and the pubs are concerned
wybird on
The early 00s are back. Hopefully we get the next indie rock era with a new version of The Strokes, Libertines etc.
Harrry-Otter on
Not that surprising. Leaving uni, having a job and a bit of money in their pocket, I can well imagine they want to spend it on having some fun.
EntrepreneurialFuck on
Discernment between general drinking and binge drinking is where the disconnect is here
Shot_Net3794 on
God forbid we do anything that isn’t just existing
NuPNua on
Finally, they just needed to get out of uni and exposed to the real world before they picked up the booze like the rest of us. We need to start letting gen alpha drink cider in the park until midnight again so they’re set at 18.
ManxWraith on
Around the time they probably realise what a shit show this country and planet is.
Adorable-Fault-5116 on
“Binge drinking rates among gen Z have risen sharply since their teenage years,”
This article is literally saying that people who are in their early twenties binge drink more than people in their teens.
When has this not been true? In your early twenties you have much easier access to alcohol, and much more freedom to make your own decisions.
It is not news.
iron233 on
Booze industry: “Ah, thank God! Was getting worried there for a sec”.
BobMonroeFanClub on
My 20 year old son just came back from the pub sober and went to the gym. At 11pm. WTF IS HAPPENING TO OUR YOOF????
EyeAware3519 on
Well done Gen Z, proud of you guys. Now if you could just make some decent new music instead of clubs still playing stuff from the 90s.
Key011 on
No wonder people in their 20s feel like they need a drink.
DufaqIsDis on
Time to ban drinking. Please think of the children, of course.
TheSpud77 on
Well… can’t afford houses, can’t get decent careers due to AI, can’t clear a crippling student debt, can’t date properly because they rely on apps, can’t keep up with a shrinking economy, can’t criticise the government, can’t travel freely thanks to Brexit, can’t stop being addicted to social media and cheap dopamine.
I’d start binge drinking too 😂
Artichokeypokey on
World’s shite anyway, lets get twatted!
^(I dont drink, but agree with the notion)
Chubby_Yorkshireman on
Need to make their minds up, last week they were ditching the booze all together
leah_amelia on
In a way, I can’t blame those who do. Have you seen the state of the world? I self-medicated with alcohol for years because of how shit the world was about 5-10 years ago. Now, I largely stay away from alcohol after friends got concerned about me.
SilverFire200 on
Drinking booze to numb the pain of being broke in your 20s
LazyGit on
First bit of good news all year. Maybe those kids aren’t so bad after all.
StoreRevolutionary70 on
Are these the same people who say “how are we supposed to afford a house these days?”
Financial_Extreme_17 on
Finally they’re getting some balls and realising life needs added fuel and fun, cause they were setting to be boring generation haha 😜
vampiresare2spooky4u on
Not surprised by this tbh, me and my friends have a bit of drinking problem from covid 😭
We used to just play games and drink together on discord most days in lockdown as most of us were around 18 and bored as hell, which has definitely influenced us these days.
One-Staff5504 on
Huh? Weren’t the news just saying Gen Z doesn’t drink?
Bu7n57 on
Think we can all agree that the news is no longer news or based on facts and more just “let’s make shit up and see how far it goes” no such thing as an investigative journalist and more a “correspondent” that says what we tell them.
Cynestrith on
Probably on account of the fucking madness happening in the world.
dallasp2468 on
That’s because they didn’t build up the required tolerances when they were 14 like the rest of us
Big_Translator7475 on
Cuz of the lack of weed legalisation, we have become a nation of alcoholics and pill poppers. Even cocaine is far more easier to get than good weed.
saltwatersunsets on
They’re just doing in their twenties what prior generations were doing in their mid-to-late teens. Everything about this generation is a bit slow and delayed, but they get there eventually.
Jonmc88 on
Thank fuck for that. I was worried they were all boring bastards.
apple_kicks on
They were told being healthy and not drinking was key to success but economy is shite and drink becomes a way to escape the woes
Kind_Commission_427 on
Gen Z finally discovering adulthood is 40+ years of work with a few holidays sprinkled in.
Honestly I’m surprised the drinking didn’t start sooner.
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Thought they didn’t drink much and the boozers are closing.
I know it’s not healthy, but this is a good sign. Those kids need to chill out a bit and a jägerbomb does the trick.
Wait I thought they weren’t drinking and the pubs are concerned
The early 00s are back. Hopefully we get the next indie rock era with a new version of The Strokes, Libertines etc.
Not that surprising. Leaving uni, having a job and a bit of money in their pocket, I can well imagine they want to spend it on having some fun.
Discernment between general drinking and binge drinking is where the disconnect is here
God forbid we do anything that isn’t just existing
Finally, they just needed to get out of uni and exposed to the real world before they picked up the booze like the rest of us. We need to start letting gen alpha drink cider in the park until midnight again so they’re set at 18.
Around the time they probably realise what a shit show this country and planet is.
“Binge drinking rates among gen Z have risen sharply since their teenage years,”
This article is literally saying that people who are in their early twenties binge drink more than people in their teens.
When has this not been true? In your early twenties you have much easier access to alcohol, and much more freedom to make your own decisions.
It is not news.
Booze industry: “Ah, thank God! Was getting worried there for a sec”.
My 20 year old son just came back from the pub sober and went to the gym. At 11pm. WTF IS HAPPENING TO OUR YOOF????
Well done Gen Z, proud of you guys. Now if you could just make some decent new music instead of clubs still playing stuff from the 90s.
No wonder people in their 20s feel like they need a drink.
Time to ban drinking. Please think of the children, of course.
Well… can’t afford houses, can’t get decent careers due to AI, can’t clear a crippling student debt, can’t date properly because they rely on apps, can’t keep up with a shrinking economy, can’t criticise the government, can’t travel freely thanks to Brexit, can’t stop being addicted to social media and cheap dopamine.
I’d start binge drinking too 😂
World’s shite anyway, lets get twatted!
^(I dont drink, but agree with the notion)
Need to make their minds up, last week they were ditching the booze all together
In a way, I can’t blame those who do. Have you seen the state of the world? I self-medicated with alcohol for years because of how shit the world was about 5-10 years ago. Now, I largely stay away from alcohol after friends got concerned about me.
Drinking booze to numb the pain of being broke in your 20s
First bit of good news all year. Maybe those kids aren’t so bad after all.
Are these the same people who say “how are we supposed to afford a house these days?”
Finally they’re getting some balls and realising life needs added fuel and fun, cause they were setting to be boring generation haha 😜
Not surprised by this tbh, me and my friends have a bit of drinking problem from covid 😭
We used to just play games and drink together on discord most days in lockdown as most of us were around 18 and bored as hell, which has definitely influenced us these days.
Huh? Weren’t the news just saying Gen Z doesn’t drink?
Think we can all agree that the news is no longer news or based on facts and more just “let’s make shit up and see how far it goes” no such thing as an investigative journalist and more a “correspondent” that says what we tell them.
Probably on account of the fucking madness happening in the world.
That’s because they didn’t build up the required tolerances when they were 14 like the rest of us
Cuz of the lack of weed legalisation, we have become a nation of alcoholics and pill poppers. Even cocaine is far more easier to get than good weed.
They’re just doing in their twenties what prior generations were doing in their mid-to-late teens. Everything about this generation is a bit slow and delayed, but they get there eventually.
Thank fuck for that. I was worried they were all boring bastards.
They were told being healthy and not drinking was key to success but economy is shite and drink becomes a way to escape the woes
Gen Z finally discovering adulthood is 40+ years of work with a few holidays sprinkled in.
Honestly I’m surprised the drinking didn’t start sooner.