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SO YOU CAN PRETEND THAT YOU'RE NOT DRUNK AT ALL… (HIC…)

It has probably happened to you: you are at a fancy party, the drinks are flowing abundantly and before you know it, you've had way too much wine. And then suddenly you're approached by that ‘important’ person. And you have to pretend that you're really not drunk. How? Look – the ultimate expert and your hope in days without Liesbeth – drags you through this embarrassing situation with a number of tips.

Don't make the conversation too long

But really, not at all. Very simple: the longer the conversation, the more chance of awkward slips of the tongue. Because really, when the champagne sinks, the words float to the surface. I once had a very intense conversation about the eating habits of a flamingo while tipsy. Don't do it.

Don't. Touch. Anyone.

For example, I tend to get touchy-feely after a drink or two. Which is of course very human (something about wine connecting and all). But no, really, giving a hug to the person you have a date with next week a job interview is not very handy, trust me.

Ask the questions, don't give the answers

Perhaps the best option. If you've had one too many glasses of wine, you can often talk a lot. And although you think your stories are very strong, they can sometimes, um, fall flat (read: flamingo). My tip: ask short questions to the other person, so that your word diarrhea remains limited and nod in the meantime very interested. This brings me immediately to the next point.

Don't sit staring with blurry eyes

Whatever you do, don't sit staring with blurry eyes. Listening attentively to someone also has its limits.

The ‘I-need-to-pee’ trick

Can't you avoid the person in question? Are they coming straight towards you and has the devil's eye contact already been made? Then a quick ‘Hey, how are you?’ followed by ‘I really need to pee’ can always serve as a good excuse. Then, for the sake of it, do go to the bathroom of course. And then move to the other side of the room when you come back. In the meantime, keep a sharp eye on whether the looming danger returns. If it does? Then there's nothing else to do: back to step 1!

Written by: Kiki Düren

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SO YOU CAN PRETEND THAT YOU'RE NOT DRUNK AT ALL… (HIC…)

It has probably happened to you: you are at a fancy party, the drinks are flowing abundantly and before you know it, you've had way too much wine. And then suddenly you're approached by that ‘important’ person. And you have to pretend that you're really not drunk. How? Look – the ultimate expert and your hope in days without Liesbeth – drags you through this embarrassing situation with a number of tips.

Don't make the conversation too long

But really, not at all. Very simple: the longer the conversation, the more chance of awkward slips of the tongue. Because really, when the champagne sinks, the words float to the surface. I once had a very intense conversation about the eating habits of a flamingo while tipsy. Don't do it.

Don't. Touch. Anyone.

For example, I tend to get touchy-feely after a drink or two. Which is of course very human (something about wine connecting and all). But no, really, giving a hug to the person you have a date with next week a job interview is not very handy, trust me.

Ask the questions, don't give the answers

Perhaps the best option. If you've had one too many glasses of wine, you can often talk a lot. And although you think your stories are very strong, they can sometimes, um, fall flat (read: flamingo). My tip: ask short questions to the other person, so that your word diarrhea remains limited and nod in the meantime very interested. This brings me immediately to the next point.

Don't sit staring with blurry eyes

Whatever you do, don't sit staring with blurry eyes. Listening attentively to someone also has its limits.

The ‘I-need-to-pee’ trick

Can't you avoid the person in question? Are they coming straight towards you and has the devil's eye contact already been made? Then a quick ‘Hey, how are you?’ followed by ‘I really need to pee’ can always serve as a good excuse. Then, for the sake of it, do go to the bathroom of course. And then move to the other side of the room when you come back. In the meantime, keep a sharp eye on whether the looming danger returns. If it does? Then there's nothing else to do: back to step 1!

Written by: Kiki Düren