I must say Chris Very interesting Thread.
I have learnt allot here but also learnt nothing at the same time.
I feel the same way as you, but i refuse to drink or smoke and have just as much fun as the person who smokes and drinks. Its against what i believe to drink, and if you(whoever) want to bash me for that then by all means.
The "clubbing" scene seems very Shallow... I want to be able to have a decent conversation with someone and not a "hey remember that time we got so drunk we (insert things done when drunk)...
It doesn't make sense to me. I respect anyone who drinks as much as i respect someone who doesn't and the people from this forum that i know in person knows that.
I had some of my best times being with people from this forum and hope to have many many many more!!
You're totally right, it is shallow. I have the same view as you, except I do drink (won't smoke though), and I do go to clubs. There is just something abouth that whole "scene" that is very attractive. Have you tried getting drunk before?