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October 29, 2006
Tales of Drunk Dialing
We’ve all done it. We have all felt the repercussions, as well. One minute you’re enjoying a nice beverage, or seven, the next you’ve picked up your cell phone and find yourself calling someone who means a great deal to you. You didn’t stop to think what time it was or if it may or may not be an appropriate moment to ring. It probably didn’t even cross your mind that your speech was slightly slurred or that your mind wasn’t reacting as lightning-fast as usual. All that mattered was that you felt the need to communicate and that moment was the time to start drunk-dialing!
I have a friend who I met on Mega Friends. She was out the other night at a bar, dancing with friends and apparently downing a fair number of cold ones. When she finally staggered back home, she thought it would be a good idea to call and wish me a good sleep. This was at 5 am. It's a bold move to call someone before the roosters crow, but I think this case of drunk dialing came from inspired thought. There's nothing better than to be woken from slumber by a voice you've been dreaming about so that one call made my entire weekend. Could it be that I want to be drunk-dialed more?
I’d never take issue with anyone who wanted to call me at any hour of the day, but calling after the eyes have closed is still a risky play. You’d better be sure of where a particular relationship is if you’re operating in the wee hours of the morning. As it was, I couldn’t have been happier to have an hour-long conversation to break up the tedious time spent sleeping soundly.
I know I’ve gone off and dialed friends while slightly out of my mind. My most recent incident occurred a couple of months ago. It was about 1:30 am and I was out at a club where I had met an ex. We’re still friends. She has moved on and has been a new guy for a couple of years. We talk every so often, so when I found myself standing at the very spot where we had many years ago, I thought I’d drop her a text message. It didn’t occur to me to think that she may be lying in bed next to her boyfriend. Getting woken in the middle of the night by a text message on your girlfriends cell phone usually doesn’t lead to a sound sleep, from what I can imagine. Still, I was a bit tipsy and my better judgment had long since left me. I drunk dialed -- but luckily there wasn’t any major fallout.
Sometimes good can come of it. You can tackle feeling or issues that you wouldn’t normally discuss. Sometimes it’s a giant mistake, such as when you start to have an impact on relationship you’re not supposed to be a part of. In the end, I think it’s like anything in life: all is good in moderation! If you have any tales of digit-punching while you've been off your rocker, feel free to drop them below!
Posted by CupidsReviews Doug at October 29, 2006 1:54 PM
