DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Going along with my friend for her idea of the perfect St. Patrick’s Day celebration last year was one of the biggest mistakes of my life! We ended up in this really weird guy’s creepy apartment and we had to fight our way out of his and his friends’ “party.” My friend was the drunkest I’ve ever seen her, and I admit I was not far behind.
She already has big plans for this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. I’m trying to convince her we need to go in a less crazy direction this time around, but she wants to do the same barhop after we pregame at her place like we did last year.
I want out entirely, but I’m afraid of what could happen to her if I let her go out alone. I’m trying to come up with other plans, and whenever I propose them, she shoots them down.
What would you do? --- NOT INTO A REPEAT
DEAR NOT INTO A REPEAT: You have the option of being your friend’s designated sober chaperone, which is what I’d do if I couldn’t persuade a friend to skip the overindulging.
Hopefully by remaining sober you can prevent a repeat of last year’s near disaster, even after the partying gets started. You might even be able to get your friend to go slower on her consumption throughout the night if you’re more in control of your own actions.
Please be careful and stay safe.