https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:17:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink/page/2#post-2550867 Wed, 18 May 2016 02:42:56 +0000 lamariniere 2550867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had to think about this since I've never really had to drive as an adult! Maybe one glass of wine early, or nothing at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink/page/2#post-2550771 Tue, 17 May 2016 19:18:58 +0000 californiadreams 2550771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm never in situations where a designated driver is required anymore. But my max would be 1-2 early on in the night b </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2550601 Tue, 17 May 2016 14:27:13 +0000 stiletto_mom 2550601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing or 1 glass very early in the evening (giving at least 2 hours) for it to get out of my system followed by a few glasses of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2550466 Tue, 17 May 2016 12:26:11 +0000 alphagam84 2550466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll have one drink and nurse it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549617 Mon, 16 May 2016 10:56:51 +0000 BSB 2549617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might have one drink very early on but otherwise, I won't have any alcoholic drinks. It's not hard for me to not drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549602 Mon, 16 May 2016 10:42:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 2549602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would depend on how long we are staying, but I would have 2 max. One drink an hour in the beginning if it's an all night kind of thing. Nothing within 2 hour before leaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549578 Mon, 16 May 2016 10:14:23 +0000 kes18 2549578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have one. I would have two but it would depend on how long we were staying. A afternoon/evening BBQ or something where we were for 5 hours I would be fine with 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549565 Mon, 16 May 2016 10:04:54 +0000 Adira 2549565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One or none. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549555 Mon, 16 May 2016 09:53:18 +0000 hellobeeboston 2549555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will have 1 drink at the beginning of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549500 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:43:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2549500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would drink what I would feel normally comfortable drinking and driving with. AKA one glass of wine with dinner. I dont think it would change on if I was DD or driving myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549496 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:40:24 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2549496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None. My sisters best friend was killed by a drunk driver. We take bring a DD very seriously! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549495 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:40:17 +0000 BananaPancakes 2549495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a glass of wine or beer at the beginning of the night or nothing. No liquor. FL cops love to issue DUI's and I know so many people with one under their belt, I've never played around with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549485 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:34:10 +0000 winniebee 2549485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd have a glass of wine or a beer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549479 Mon, 16 May 2016 08:31:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2549479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I ever was, but esp now, I would not drink anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549349 Sun, 15 May 2016 21:02:06 +0000 pastemoo 2549349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Depends on how long the event is. Baseball game for 3+ hours? 1 drink. Movie? No drinks. I think 3 hours or more is the cutoff for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549336 Sun, 15 May 2016 20:22:24 +0000 MrsSRS 2549336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One, but when we lived in a city where the permissible BAC was 0.0, none. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549282 Sun, 15 May 2016 18:40:23 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2549282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nada. Can't handle my liquor anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549257 Sun, 15 May 2016 17:23:58 +0000 LAZB 2549257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549249 Sun, 15 May 2016 16:44:32 +0000 looch 2549249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549216 Sun, 15 May 2016 15:26:46 +0000 ALV91711 2549216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One or none </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549210 Sun, 15 May 2016 14:55:54 +0000 Mrs. Train 2549210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually none but I have he a few sips here and there. I don't usually order a whole drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549194 Sun, 15 May 2016 13:18:04 +0000 LemonJack 2549194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually none at all. Occasionally when I've known it'll be a late night I've had one beer early on, but never liquor or wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549188 Sun, 15 May 2016 12:57:24 +0000 Torchwood 2549188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back when I drank it was none. Well, still is, but I don't drink at all now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549161 Sun, 15 May 2016 11:16:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2549161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I have been a DD in a long time! But DH will usually have one drink (beer or wine) at the beginning of the night with food and lots of water after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549117 Sun, 15 May 2016 06:47:33 +0000 catomd00 2549117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 max (beer/wine no liquor) depending on how long we are staying somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549100 Sun, 15 May 2016 01:38:43 +0000 Ree723 2549100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One at the beginning of the night, provided I have food to go with it (or have recently eaten), otherwise, none. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549096 Sun, 15 May 2016 00:23:24 +0000 youboots 2549096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One if that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549085 Sat, 14 May 2016 22:07:20 +0000 travellingbee 2549085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 at the beginning of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549064 Sat, 14 May 2016 20:05:21 +0000 Miss Ariel 2549064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll have one, but only if I know it will be several hours before I have to drive somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/designated-driver-how-much-do-you-drink#post-2549063 Sat, 14 May 2016 20:04:57 +0000 SweetiePie 2549063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll drink one glass of wine or beer early on or nothing at all if it's a short night (i.e. 2 hours or less from the time we arrive to the time we will leave).<br /> And yeah, when I say I'm not drinking because I'm DD I often get the "are you pregnant" question and looks. Nope, really just not drinking! </p>