[ SECRET POST #2374 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2374 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[A7X]


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03.
[Archer]


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04.
[x-files]


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05.
[Danisnotonfire/AmazingPhil]


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06.
[Earth2]


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07.
[Saving Hope]


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08.
[Kim Coates]


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09.
[DeliciousCinnamon]


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10.
[Moyashimon]


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11.
[Lucy Lawless]


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12.
[Richard Armitage]


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13.
[Chuck]


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14.
[Keeping Up Appearances]


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15.
[Star Trek]


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[Hannibal]














Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 035 secrets from Secret Submission Post #339.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 1 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[fscom]

04. http://i.imgur.com/WJWsxoi.jpg
[x-files]

[(Anonymous)]

I don't drink, but I don't have a problem with other people doing it.

I did lose about 10 points of respect for Benedict Cumberbatch a few minutes ago when I saw a picture of him smoking, though.

0/10

[vethica]

Too obvious. You can do better, dude.

[(Anonymous)]

You do realize that things taste differently to different people. Some enjoy chocolate cake, some find it disgusting. Some people enjoy a good red whine, some think it tastes like ass. Just because you find it disgusting doesn't mean everyone else in the world thinks so.

And as someone who does not drink and also has several issues with alcohol resulting from growing up with an alcoholic parent, I gotta say your view on alcohol is super negative, one sided, and childish. I have my issues but even I realize that everyone is different and not everyone who drinks is doing it to drown their sorrows or some other negative bullshit.

[writerserenyty]

1: Yay X-Files in Fandom!Secrets <3 My favorite show.

2: Scully doesn't drink all that much on the show, and even if she did alcoholic people need help, not shaming. But yeah, Scully is definitely not a binge drinker or anything. In fact, I'm so confused as to why you chose her. Mulder drinks too, and got smashed in the X-Files movie. If you should be losing respect for anyone it's him (but I wouldn't lose respect for him).

3: Alcoholic drinks can taste good. I've never binge drank, and I've never gotten drunk. But I drink a glass of wine or some beer occasionally JUST because of the taste. I just had a really good glass of red wine with a burger,and it was incredible. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that it doesn't taste good. Plenty of people drink without the goal of getting drunk.

[(Anonymous)]

Man, fuck you. Go away. It's not even subtle.

[(Anonymous)]

Not everyone binges on alcohol, not everyone drinks because they have to "resort" to it, and some people even like the taste of certain drinks. Judge away but expect to continue to get shouted down from your high horse when you lecture people for drinking. You should just hope that RL people don't judge you as harshly as you judge fictional characters.

[(Anonymous)]

I guess troll, but what the heck.

I agree that alcohol mostly tastes nasty, but you may be shocked to learn, OP, that not everybody in the world shares the same taste! OMG!!!!!!! I know, it's true!!!!!!

As for "resorting" to alcohol, it entirely depends on the context. Yeah, self-medicating is rarely a good idea, but a glass of wine with dinner is hardly "resorting" to anything. In fact, research says that a glass of wine or two a day is good for you.

So, I don't know who you're meant to be trolling with this. Give us a hint.

[(Anonymous)]

Wow. Judgy much? "It's not right for anyone because it's not right for meeee!"

[(Anonymous)]

Okay, I don't like alcohol, either, but I understand that other people like the occasional drink, and I have no problem with that. Hell, I have no problem with characters being alcoholics - the only time alcohol makes me dislike a character is if said character drinks and drives, but even that has exceptions.

Like the other nonny, though, I have a bit of a problem with characters who smoke, except for certain circumstances. (Boondock Saints comes to mind, and I'm sure there are others where it just worked for the character and I couldn't even be mad.)

Honestly, it has a lot more to do with how the writers handle such things than the behaviors themselves.

[diet_poison]

Alcohol does not objectively taste like ass, tyvm.

(yes I know likely a troll but I also know there are people who think this way...sigh)

[(Anonymous)]

Lol. Are you even old enough to watch the X Files?

[(Anonymous)]

[(Anonymous)]

Shouldn't you be on a mission trip?

[starphotographs]

S'okay. I'll drink your share of the world's beer supply. :P

[kallanda_lee]

Unless someone is actually an alcoholic who falls asleep in their own vomit, I don't see how it could possible bother you. I mean, I think coffee is foul, foul stuff but the reality is people everywhere drink it, and why should I be bothered by their enjoyment? They're not forcing me o consume it. Same for alcohol. A lot of people just enjoy a good wine, you know.

[wauwy]

mmm, booze

I wish I had a mojito rn.

[ninety6tears]

This is without doubt the most unfitting use of "home truths" I have ever read, LOL

[(Anonymous)]

There is a whole range of mixed drinks out that that are fantastic. Personally, I like Kamikazes. If they're made just right, they taste kinda like fizzy citrus punch.

My limit is one, though. A Kamikaze does have two shots in it, after all.

See, OP? People can drink without binging.

And I'm one of those who believe that alcohol is an acquired taste. I couldn't stand alcohol at all for years. If I was at a party, I might have a drink, but it wasn't great. Eventually I got used it and moved on to actually appreciating wine (and other drinks.)

[(Anonymous)]

Oh, come on. The sad thing is that I'm not even convinced this is a troll, because I know plenty self-righteous teens in real life who also think this way.

But seriously, the original secret is bad enough but can we also not with the "well *I* don't drink, or at least *never* in excess (I've certainly never been drunk-- perish the thought!), but I will generously allow that some may enjoy an occasional glass of wine without being awful people" comments? Come on, guys. How old are we? I'm a perfectly functional human being who really genuinely likes the taste of lots of alcoholic drinks (seriously, give me a caipirinha/Pimm's cup/good margarita/whiskey ginger any day over coke or sprite, taste-wise...). I also genuinely enjoy getting really drunk sometimes. Not always, but sometimes, I absolutely love going out with friends and getting drunk. I also sometimes just want a glass or two of wine with dinner. I even sometimes drink when I'm upset because going out with friends and having drinks to take my mind off whatever is upsetting me is sometimes an adequate solution, for me (I KNOW, HOW DARE I). Somehow, in between all this absolutely scandalous drinking and enjoyment of life, I have still managed to become literate, get an MA from a prestigious university, find satisfying employment, and have friends. I know. It's practically appalling how much I must lie to myself about my deep emotional issues and hatred of the taste of alcohol.

TL;DR: dear sweet lord can we fucking stop with the self-righteous comments about how ~really cool smart people~ never drink and all alcohol sucks and you cannot be functional if you like getting drunk/drinking.

{all this with the caveat that obviously actual alcoholism is a serious problem that should be taken seriously, and that it is a disease that really has not all that much to do with casual drinking (even occasional binge drinking), just as not all diets are eating disorders and liking organizing is not OCD.}

[(Anonymous)]

I thought this was going to be a secret about how the courage-through-booze trope is over-used. I am disappointed.

[retrophysics]

You sound like my ex-roommate. Alcohol tastes differently to different people. Personally, I don't like the taste of wine, but beer is divine.

0/10, too obvious

[dethtoll]

moralizing about alcohol just makes you sound 17