![]() ![]() “The lowered inhibitions that can come with ‘liquid courage’ aren’t always a good thing, not just for our egos but for our well-being,” says Marcus Sakey, founding partner of Ritual Zero Proof, in a statement. This also proved to be one of the top reasons people attend office parties, with 46 percent seeking to discover the hidden sides of their colleague. Three-quarters of people feel the holiday party is where they truly find out what their coworkers are like. ![]() Sixty-two percent also confess that they’ll drink more than usual if there’s an open bar at the office party - specifically because it’s free and 69 percent believe that too much booze is available at parties in general. Two-thirds of Americans agree that there’s always one coworker who takes it too far at holiday office parties. However, it’s not just family gatherings where liquid courage may cloud judgement. Uncomfortable moments and jaw-dropping conversation may factor into why 48 percent admit to drinking more at family holiday gatherings - more so than any other social event during the year. When asked about the most embarrassing thing someone has done at a family holiday get-together, one respondent took the term “lit” a bit too literally and “fell in a fire pit.”Īnother popular, embarrassing foul was vomiting, whether it be “on another person,” “on the table,” or even “on the host.” According to 43 percent of people surveyed, leaving early is one of the most common party faux pas at family parties, followed by yelling (39%) and drinking too much (38%). ![]()
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