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Bar Tips
| Getting Ready Make it a meal: Drinking on an empty stomach is a sure way to zoom from buzzed to messy. Make sure to eat something beforehand. Know your limits: You probably already know how many drinks you can have before ugly starts to look hot. So decide before you start how many drinks you will have. Prep your bedroom (or your pockets): Put your condoms, lube and other sex supplies close at hand, so you won’t have a hard time finding them later on. Prepare for homeward bound: Either arrange a place to stay close to the bar/club or make sure you have transportation (from a designated driver) to get back home. |
At The Bar Mix it up: Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, especially if you want to make it to last call (and still be standing). Don’t gag on cocktails: Some bartenders are friendlier than others and one cocktail might have more than one shot. If the drinks are strong, order an extra glass of the mixer (soda or juice) to space out the alcohol. Count your drinks: Remember those limits you set? Stick to them. Pacing is important. This way at least you will realize when you go over the top. Watch out for your friends: (Note: This is also a good way to capture them on film for later.) If they doze off, make sure they are breathing ok. For friends who are way too tragic, make sure they have a way to get home safely. Drunk Dialing and Tipsy Texting: Not generally good ideas, unless you need help. |
Hooking Up Believe it or not: Not everyone gets laid or goes out to get laid. Going home alone or with friends might mean less time at City Clinic! Getting To Know You: If you know a hookup lies ahead, use your time at the bar/club to talk about what he likes, safer play, HIV status and when you both were last tested. Having this conversation now frees up your mouth for other activities later. Nobody likes a sloppy cock: You aren’t obligated to hookup that night, you can always save sex until the next morning, when you have a clearer head. Condoms: Condoms and men are readily available in most gay bars in San Francisco. Don’t leave the bar with one and not the other. Walk of Shame (or Pride!): Use the time getting home to think about what happened the night before. |
The Morning After Drink More (Water)!: Repeat often. Check-In With Friends: Find time to call friends, check-in, gossip, and brag. If you think that you or a friend has a problem with drinking, there are plenty of places to get more info and support, here is one: New Leaf Services, 415.626.7000
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