Should I continue dating someone who drinks and drives?

You're both overreacting and under-reacting. You're overreacting because you seem to be worrying about him. You shouldn't. He's not worth anybody's worrying. He's an asshole, let him kill himself if he wants. You're under-reacting about the very real possibility that he will kill or maim someone else someday. read more

People who drink and drive so casually have long roads of trouble ahead of them. It is rare that they will stop because some new girlfriend gets upset; they stop when the law gets involved, or when someone dies (maybe). read more

"For me, dating someone who doesn't drink is like dating someone who votes Republican. It just won't work," says Leigh, 27. "As someone that enjoys drinking, I probably feel most comfortable either with someone that drinks a similar amount, or a sober person that is VERY patient and still fun around drunkies. read more

Some people have a higher response to drinking alcohol than others. In other words, people with a high response to alcohol can experience signs of impairment at the .02 BAC level that others do not experience until the .05 level. read more