7 items that drunk people always steal

A night out with your friends can sometimes get out of hand, especially when combined with a large number of dangerous strong drinks. The consequence is that for some people (like myself) the boundaries tend to blur. The mischievous alter ego comes into play; unfortunately, the beginning of the end.

After such a fantastic evening, you often want to take a memento with you because this night simply must not be forgotten. Think of it as a kind of souvenir. Drunk people do not think about the consequences and thus believe they can take anything that is in front of them. At home, for example, I still have a plastic tray from McDonald's, a charming memento that I once took after a lovely evening in Amsterdam.
The following items are often taken as souvenirs after a night out, in my opinion.

1. Glasses
Before you know it, you sometimes find yourself on the street with a cigarette in one hand and a beautiful cocktail glass in the other. Initially, you did not consciously take the glass, but you genuinely think it is a good idea to take it home instead of returning it. It is a valuable memento that will also look nice in your own cupboard. By the way, I have never done this, just wanted to mention that.

2. Traffic signs
Generally, traffic signs probably do not end up in your living room, but I have regularly seen people dragging them through the city, usually around five in the morning. And if they are not traffic signs, they are cones that people move or wear on their heads. What alcohol can do to you.

3. Plants and garden gnomes
Basically, anything that can be grabbed from a garden and that you happen to walk past on your way home. Unfortunately, I cannot deny that I have never been guilty of this. It was a phase that is now in a distant past.

4. Salt and pepper shakers
Vases, flowers, salt and pepper shakers, reservation signs: all equally fun as mementos. Nothing on the table is safe when a group of completely drunk people is sitting there.

5. Bowling shoes
I find this especially a clumsy man thing to do. After a night of bowling with friends and a lot of beer, there is undoubtedly someone who thinks it is funny to keep their shoes on. I admit: it is a nice memento and quite handy if you just have your own pair.

6. Heels
Unfortunately, I also cannot deny that I have never stolen heels and no, not intentionally of course. After a successful party at Paradiso, I was quite tipsy (read: wasted) and lost my heels. I left barefoot for a house party where I saw beautiful golden heels. I thought: I can wear these for now. A hundred sizes too big but I didn't realize that. I of course never took those heels off again and took them to the second afterparty. But well, I ran into the owner of the heels again and then I returned them properly. All's well that ends well.

7. Bicycles
You don't directly steal a bike from someone, but indirectly you do steal one by buying one for ten euros from a homeless person at Leidseplein. I have done this often enough, but my bikes always get stolen, so maybe that's karma. Or it's just a trade circle that we keep going, that could be it too.