"I'm so sorry. I had too much to drink last night!" Own what happened and simply apologize. If you sent a harmless late-night text (maybe one with a winky face or some misspellings), your best bet is to just tell the truth.
If you've drunk-dialed your crush
You're better off acknowledging this conversation, says Grimste, and judging based on their reaction. If you got the vibe they weren't into it, you can choose to let it go or tell them you're sorry and want to stay friends. If they like you back, congrats!
Call, don't text, and explain that you had a great time with him. Apologize for going too far with the drinks and that it was an isolated incident. Ask for a second chance to get to know each other—your treat!
Honestly and straight forward. You should say something like, “(person's name), I want to apologize for my behavior the other night when I was drunk. I really didn't know what is was saying or doing. I hope you will forgive my indiscretion and bad behavior.
It could be in your genes. A gene that makes people do things they regret when drunk has been discovered by scientists. The breakthrough could explain why some are more prone to aggression, being sexually uninhibited or simply acting out of character while under the influence.
"There's usually some version of one's true feelings that come out when one is drunk," Vranich said. "People dredge up feelings and sentiments from somewhere deep in their brains, so what one says or does certainly reflects what's going on deep down.
If you've ever wondered if people are more honest when they're drunk, the answer is nuanced. While alcohol may encourage an individual to express a long-repressed sorrow or grievance that is real and runs deep, it can also cause others to lie.
Social lubricant: Essentially, “this motive meant that people drunk dialed because they had more confidence, had more courage, could express themselves better, and felt less accountability for their actions."
“A drunk mind speaks a sober heart” is a saying often attributed to French Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jaques Rousseau, himself quite a drunk. The idea is that when we are drunk we lose our inhibitions and allow ourselves to verbalize our true thoughts and feelings, bringing our true personality traits to light.
So, What Does It Mean When Your Ex Drunk Texts You? An ex might have a few underlying motives when they drunkenly reach out to you: They're looking for an ego-boost. An intoxicated ex-lover might text you to get validation or affection when they haven't found it from anyone else.
Alcohol increases irritability and decreases inhibitions. With this combination, there is a chance you could be more mean or aggressive toward others. Alcohol clouds your judgment and leads to communication problems. This is especially true if the other person is also under the influence.
However, it is important to remember that alcohol also impairs our judgment and leaves us less able to think clearly. As a result, the things we say when we are drunk may not necessarily reflect our true feelings or beliefs. In other words, drunken words may not always be sober thoughts.
The Affectionate Drunk
Alcohol lowers our inhibitions, and can make us more emotional. The combination makes some people more loving than usual when they've had too much to drink. There's nothing wrong with being affectionate with people we are familiar with.
Even if you feel very offended by a person's words while they are intoxicated, it's important to remember that this person is impaired. They aren't functioning normally, and it's therefore best not to take their behavior personally. Instead, save any serious conversation for when they are in a clear state of mind.
Immediate medical assistance is necessary if the person is:
No longer breathing or does not have a pulse. Having difficulty breathing (choking, wheezing, or rasping) Breathing irregularly (less than 6x per minute, more than 20x per minute)
Alcohol is a depressant. This means that it slows down your nerve activity in the central nervous system and that can bring on a low mood. Your feelings of shame are part of the cluster of negative feelings that result from using a depressant.
A recent study that tested alcohol's effects on brain activity discovered that alcohol essentially dulls the brain's natural “alarm” that warns people when they are about to make a mistake. The result of this effect of alcohol on the brain is marked loss of self-control.