Drinking and dating

It's a known fact that alcohol lowers our inhibitions, and many of us will imbibe in a glass or two during a first, second or third date to lessen our nerves. In fact, one drink or two can actually enhance a date early on when the result is increased flirtation and coy looks in the other person's direction. Nervous hand wringing can be abolished and may actually lead to holding hands!

Too many drinks, though, may be a date's downfall. Several drinks means looser lips that may share facts that the relationship is not ready for. These may include, but are not limited to: how many people you've slept with, what you want to name your future children, or the fact that you are not actually over your ex. Such revelations may turn your date off and may stop the relationship right it in tracks.

Drink even more, and you are sure to run into deal breakers. These include, but, again, are not limited to: vomiting, passing out, being generally disgusting or flirting with other people. Date. Is. Over. For. Sure.

Do you choose to drink on a date? Has alcohol ever played a significant role in your dates? Did it give you the courage to say something that you would have been unable to say sober? Did you do something ridiculous that you later regretted? What have some of your dates done under the influence of alcohol?