Thanks alot for all the replies everyone
. There certainly are alot of varied answers out there. Some I agree with more than others...
SubSerpent, I think you are missing the point here. The thing is, I
have gotten wasted with James a couple times... But that's not what we're all about. We just like talking, joking around, and hanging out. The point is that it's the
people he's going to be with. They're sole purpose on the weekends is to get drunk/high and generally ****ed up. I don't want James to feel like he has to be that kind of person.
Also, I think it was Jumpy who said don't grow up too fast. Good advice, but that's not really what I was trying to get at. I mean, every couple months I'll get seriously schnockered (I'm trying to be original here... I think every other word for "drunk" has already been used on this thread). My first time in around February was by far the worst. I was projectile vomiting for two days... I was drinking pure, hard vodka... for four hours straight with my friends (not James). It was a real learning experience for me, and I almost hope he has a similar experience, although at the same time I really don't want anything bad like that to happen to him.
See, I drink/smoke only on occasion, and its never with the same one group. So its not a matter of growing up too fast. I think Bertgang hit the nail right on the head: it's literally a matter of which path he will choose -- me or them. I guess only time will tell. In the mean time, we'll just do the same normal things we've always done together. And Seth, I invited him out to Wisconsin over the summer (not quite the same as Aspen, but the same idea) so we'll see if he can come. I think just doing normal things will be good. Just like "old" times. Heh...
Once again, thanks for all of your support.
"Rose"
PS: Sorry about your mate Hunter... I just hope things don't get that out of hand with ol' James.
PPS: Camaeo, Mothballs -- I think if I told his parents I would never hear the end of it. Actually no... he would probably never speak to me again. I believe it's my responsibility to try and make things right. Even if all that entails is continuing to do the same old things with him, just to let him know what he's missing.