Q: You might be thinking, "I don't need a reason to get drunk! Now, where's my bottle opener?" But drunkenness is best experienced on a rare basis and mainly for celebratory reasons. Perhaps you just got accepted into your top-choice grad program or earned a great promotion at work. If you have worked hard for something, then go ahead and celebrate (just don't make it a nightly or even weekly habit). Don't drink to drown your sorrows. If you have just gotten dumped or are going through a major loss in life, alcohol will only make things worse as it is a depressant. If you are planning to get roaring drunk, you should wear comfortable clothes that will be easy to navigate. If you are very drunk, you might find it hard to walk, so don't make this even harder with tall heels. Wear clothes that will be easy to navigate when you go to the bathroom (which alcohol will make you frequently do). Consider donning an easy, one piece dress or a comfortable pair of jeans and a cute top. This is not the time to try out that complicated, one piece jumper. Dark clothes will also be preferable because they won't show stains from spills as easily. Do not get drunk at home alone in the dark. That's just sad. And research has shown that people who drink in groups generally make less risky decisions than when they drink individually. You should have supportive friends with you who are up for having a good time. Tell them ahead of time you plan to drink a little more than normal. Don't bring that friend who always starts a fight when you're drinking or the one who talks at 10 decibels louder than normal. Most importantly, don't be that person yourself. If you are drinking in public, make sure you have a safe way of getting home. One of your friends might be a designated driver, or you should plan to get a taxi/Uber ride home. Drinking at home has its advantages as it is generally cheaper and you won't have to worry about getting home after a long night out. Try to drink in a place you are familiar with or in an area of town that you know well. This will help minimize any disorientation you might feel when you get drunk. Organize a special night out. Is there a new bar or cocktail place you've been wanting to try? Don't just stumble into the first watering hole you come across. If you're going to get drunk, it should be at a place you enjoy. The number of drinks you can consume before experiencing the dangerous effects of alcohol depends on a number of factors, such as your height, weight, and gender. Even if you are drinking with the aim of getting tipsy, try not to exceed more than one drink per hour (especially if you will be drinking for more than a few hours). Women generally shouldn't exceed more than 4 drinks in any single evening; men should not exceed more than 5 drinks. If you consume more than this, you are heading into dangerous "binge" territory and are likely to suffer unpleasant hangover consequences the next morning. Keep in mind the following measurements for a drink. One beer = 12 oz; one glass of wine = 5oz; one drink of hard liquor = 1.5 oz.
A: Reflect on your reasons for drinking. Dress for the occasion. Get your team ready. Pick a good drinking spot. Set your limits ahead of time.

Q: There are a variety of different targets you can use to learn how to rope. A post A plastic steer head secured to a post or stand A roping dummy A box This gives you ample room to swing your lariat without accidentally catching the target before you throw it. Lean your weight on the balls of your feet, as if you are sitting on a saddle with your feet in the stirrups. The size of the loop depends on personal preference. Run the end of the rope through the honda, which is the eye in the rope that slides the loop open and closed. Some ropers prefer to start with a small loop and allow it to grow in size while they twirl it overhead. Other ropers prefer to start with a large loop of approximately seven feet in diameter and keep it that size while twirling. When you start twirling the rope overhead, you do not want your hand to be too near the eye so that the loop moves freely. However, do hold a bit of the excess slack in the same hand as your loop. This helps you to keep the loop open. This stretch of the rope is called the "spoke." Leave enough slack to give yourself room to lift the loop above your head, twirl it, and throw it. At least six feet of lariat between the two hands is recommended. Hold the coils in such a way that they will easily slip off of your hand when you throw the lariat. The twirling of the lariat is the hardest part to master, because many people have a hard time learning how to make the twirl happen with their wrist. Move only your wrist, not your whole arm. Think of your wrist as an axle, as if the rope was a wheel revolving around your wrist. Correctly twirling the lariat with the wrist allows the rope to slide through the eye a bit so that the loop widens. This is especially necessary if you choose to start with a small loop. While you are twirling, you do not want to let go of these two things. They should already both be held in the same hand, per Step 4. Your grip can be loose enough to allow the loop to widen, via excess slack rope sliding through the eye, if you start with a small loop and need to make it bigger as it twirls. A loop that moves too slowly overhead will lilt and fall, and you will not be able to control where it goes. This is important as you prepare to throw the lariat at your target. Although you twirl the rope with your wrist, the throw is completed with your arm. There is an ideal time to throw the rope. Wait until your swinging wrist makes its way from back to front; as it is doing so, take a step forward. Bring your hand forward and down to shoulder height, with your hand facing the target and your palm facing down. Extend your arm to its full length, and release the loop to soar at the target. It is best to do this with the same hand that threw the rope, as your other hand is holding the excess rope (or, in some cases, your reins, if you are on horseback). Do this by turning your throwing hand over the rope, grasping it with your four fingers, and sticking your thumb out toward your body. Then pull the slack taut back toward your body.
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Set up your target. Stand 15-20 feet (6.1m) away from your target. Create a loop in your lariat and hold it in your dominant hand. Slide your hand away from the eye by at least 18 inches. Hold the excess coils of lariat in your other hand. Raise your dominant arm overhead, holding the loop, and begin to swing. Maintain your grip on the loop and the spoke. Twirl the loop at a speed fast enough to allow you to control its direction. Choose the correct moment in the swing to throw the lariat. Jerk the lariat taut after it lands on the target.