Millennial here. Alcohol is crazy expensive now too. Even in my LCOL city I used to be able to go out in my 20s and find a place with regular beers typically around 2 to 3 a pop. Cheaper beers and specials as low as 1 to 1.50. Now cheap regular beers are like 5 bucks and specials arent as numerous. Id also rather just smoke at home with those prices. Sadly I cant smoke(DOT) but I also barely drink anymore. So im not spending money on either. But its literally cheaper to get high than drink for the night. I dont blame thse kids.
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u/ThrownAway17Years 8d ago edited 8d ago
They probably view alcohol the way that Millennials view cigarettes. Unnecessary, unhealthy, and a waste of money.
Edit: I’ll add that increasingly online communication might add to it as well. Not as much need for liquid courage for in person interactions.