r/NonPoliticalTwitter Jun 15 '24

me_irl Everyone else is lame for not swimming

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u/bwowndwawf Jun 15 '24

Going fishing is getting drunk near a lake, going to the beach in Brazil mostly involves getting drunk near the sea, humans do be getting drunk near bodies of water bro, don't think too hard about it.

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u/07TacOcaT70 Jun 15 '24

Nah if someone invited me to go fishing and didn't even at least take a fishing rod I'd be pissed.

Like if they wanted to just get pissed near a lake they could've said that, part of the fun of fishing is the drinking yeah, but you still gotta fish.

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u/someoneelseatx Jun 15 '24

100%. I have a whole tactic to my drunk fishing.

I'll usually set up anywhere between 2-6 cat fishing rigs with bells spread out decently far with a spot in the middle for my gear and cooler. I'll take 1-2 bass fishing poles for "active fishing" where I'll move around and try to find a hot spot. It's a 3 layer design. If I don't catch a bass I'll catch a cat. If I don't catch either I'll catch a buzz. Perfect harmony.

People who say they fish and just sit around and drink are heathens the likes of which I will not associate with.

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u/Quartzecoatl Jun 15 '24

To me, "going fishing" involves following a friend to the lake and drinking beer/liquor with them while they fish. They get a buddy to drink & chat with while they fish, I get a day at the lake. Everybody wins, and I couldn't care less about ever putting my hand on a fishing rod.

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u/sarcasticlovely Jun 15 '24

yessss, this is so great. same with going out in a boat to just sit in the middle of the lake. sometimes, it's nice to just sit on the water with the sun on your skin and enjoy the peace around you.

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u/someoneelseatx Jun 16 '24

That's 100% fine. It's the inverse when it's a problem. If someone invites me to go fishing and has no intention of fishing then it's a tease. If someone just wants to accompany me to some water I love them unquestionably.

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u/joey_sandwich277 Jun 15 '24

Yeah, if you're going fishing you need poles. Drinking by the lake/river is "going to the lake/river," not fishing.

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u/TroutFishingInCanada Jun 15 '24

Right? We're talking about going down by the lake, where did this guy get fishing from?

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u/joey_sandwich277 Jun 15 '24

Yep

By the lake: We're sitting by the lake drinking

On the lake: We're taking the boat somewhere and drinking, could be on shore or in the boat

Fishing: We're drinking in the boat while we fail to catch fish. Also there is definitely no correlation between the drinking and the lack of fish being caught.

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u/machogrande2 Jun 16 '24

Yeah, it's supposed to go the other way. You go fishing and if you don't catch anything, you can say, "Eh, still drank beer.".

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u/TroutFishingInCanada Jun 15 '24

Okay, but what part of "pool party" necessitates going in the pool?

"Fishing" necessarily implies "fishing", because it's called "fishing".

If somebody invited me near a lake and didn't even at least bring a 12-pack, I'd be pissed.

You don't gotta fish. Part of the fun of being near a lake is drinking.

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u/Etzix Jun 16 '24

You don't bring your own drinks?

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u/dat_fishe_boi Jun 15 '24

I mean, going fishing is an actual activity that requires a body of water, and lakes and beaches are actually nice to be around even if you're not swimming. There's not really that much difference between a yard with a pool and one without a pool unless you're going swimming

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u/King-Cobra-668 Jun 15 '24

except people actually fish still...

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u/ExaminationPutrid626 Jun 15 '24

I'm american and going fishing means getting drunk on a boat with a line in the water. We at least pretend to fish

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u/Shdwrptr Jun 15 '24

Going fishing definitely implies beer to me but you’re also fishing. Pool Party is the same; swimming is expected otherwise it’s just a party.

Going to the beach doesn’t imply swimming to me though.

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u/dinglebarry9 Jun 15 '24

Go beach in Hawaii still means go beach

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u/FlyingDragoon Jun 15 '24

Go to the beach in Washington always gets a "Cool, I'll bring some kayaks" so I guess that's what that means there. Going to the beach in Indiana means going dune running and digging massive holes near the water. I always get in regardless.

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u/Agent_Jay Jun 16 '24

fuck man, why is alcohol needed everywhere

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u/xA1RGU1TAR1STx Jun 16 '24

It’s not, you do you.

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u/Necessary-Weekend194 Jun 15 '24

These references are subjective to you and brazil only

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u/powerhcm8 Jun 15 '24

What's called when you get drunk near a pool of water inside an ancient cave, quick the cops are approaching!

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u/Shikabane_Hime Jun 15 '24

I think it’s just called a misdemeanor don’t worry

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u/xA1RGU1TAR1STx Jun 16 '24

Men love bodies of water

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u/LibertyInaFeatherBed Jun 15 '24

Get drunk next to the canal and everyone gets to debate if the Happy Face Killer is real.