17 Stages of Drinking With Your Best Friends

There is nobody better to drink with than your best friends. The hangovers can be all too real, but it's totally worth it. We've all had nights where we're determined to go out and have a good time, and it all happened because our friends were there to make sure that trouble was caused and many drinks were consumed. If you know what we mean, you'll totally understand these stages of drinking with your BFFs.

01
You call up your girls because you're ready to get your drink on tonight.
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You call up your girls because you're ready to get your drink on tonight.

02
Some of them need convincing, but you know exactly what to say to get them to come out.
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Some of them need convincing, but you know exactly what to say to get them to come out.

03
When they come over to pregame, you make them take it very seriously — as in they need to start drinking immediately.
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When they come over to pregame, you make them take it very seriously — as in they need to start drinking immediately.

You have premixed drinks waiting for them because duh.

04
Once the alcohol runs low, it's time to call an Uber and hit the bars.
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Once the alcohol runs low, it's time to call an Uber and hit the bars.

05
But of course you all take an hour to decide where you want to go.
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But of course you all take an hour to decide where you want to go.

06
And once you get there you grab a drink immediately because wasting time is not an option.
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And once you get there you grab a drink immediately because wasting time is not an option.

07
You're feeling the drinks and get on the dance floor.
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You're feeling the drinks and get on the dance floor.

The dance moves may be questionable, but you're feeling right.

08
You start to do some things you will definitely regret in the morning.
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You start to do some things you will definitely regret in the morning.

09
Someone gets into a fight that's immediately broken up.
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Someone gets into a fight that's immediately broken up.

On to the next bar.

10
One of your friends starts crying for some personal reason she reveals to you.
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One of your friends starts crying for some personal reason she reveals to you.

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So you obviously give each other compliments until you all start crying together.
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So you obviously give each other compliments until you all start crying together.

12
Then you realize you lost one of your friends . . .
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Then you realize you lost one of your friends . . .

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And when you finally find the straggler, it's such a relief.
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And when you finally find the straggler, it's such a relief.

14
You get to the point where you're all too drunk to function, so it's obviously time to eat.
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You get to the point where you're all too drunk to function, so it's obviously time to eat.

The fourth meal is the most important meal of the day.

15
Full of food and liquor, you all somehow make it home.
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Full of food and liquor, you all somehow make it home.

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You wake up the next morning looking like a serious hot mess.
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You wake up the next morning looking like a serious hot mess.

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Then you go to brunch to discuss the entire night. No shame.
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Then you go to brunch to discuss the entire night. No shame.