Wifey B: I sort of like felt it but seeing it here sort of still surprises me that 43% drink daily and 69% at least 2-3 times a week. Guess I've led a sheltered life...Not. I wonder how that relates to the general population, same age demographics.
Hubby B: Answering her question a bit, but just for the US. It appears that perhaps this group drinks more frequently than the general population. The percentage of non-drinkers is consistent, but only 56% of the adult population drank in the past month.
However, I think there's another area where this group is different. 25% of those in the US admitted to binge drinking in the past month. That's 5 or more drinks on one occasion or otherwise defined as getting intoxicated or drunk. 7% admitted to binge drinking 5 or more days during the past month. I suspect that the group here is more mature in their drinking habits than that.
So perhaps drinks more regularly or frequently but doesn't follow the pattern of many young people of drinking with the intent of getting drunk.
I do applaud the honesty in answering and the fact this didn't turn into a debate, just information.
I don't think we disclosed our answer earlier.
We would fall in the once or twice a month. We don't drink daily or have a habit of drinking in the evening, but we drink primarily in two situations. We occasionally go to very fine restaurants for multi-course meals where the food is paired with wine. We are by no means wine connoisseurs and have no idea how to pair wines, so we find that interesting and enjoyable. We also occasionally "party" with our friends or guests when none of us have anything important the following day. Typically our drink of choice on those occasions is Champagne. And then we occasionally open Champagne to toast a special occasion of some sort, such as an engagement or something.
Oddly, we just fell into this pattern. No plan. We didn't say this is how much we'll drink. Just fits our lifestyle. Then most days we have the oddest drinking habit of any. We only drink water. No sodas, no tea, no coffee.
Oh and as to beer, we have zero interest. As to mixed drinks or hard liquor or shots or things of that nature, not often. Maybe a couple of times a year. But our alcohol of choice is Champagne.