What's a lot?  Puke in her purse, piss her pants falling down?  Ok, that's a lot.  Other than that, a certain degree of alcohol in a date often leads to benefits.

Better a drunk than a lightweight...

  I will only date someone who has been clean and sober for at least a year; non-smokers have to be smoke-free for at least a year.

Other than that, no.

Drinking is cool, but no one likes a lush either, not for a potential gf

Well if it's a problem and interfears with your life I would say yes. If drinking offends you to begin with any amount would be too much I suppose.

I think my date and I should drink at about the same rate! (hiccup)

Who wants to date Barney Gumble?

I cannot think of a better reason (OK, maybe I could if I tried hard) to unload a romantic interest. Substance abuse indicates her (or his) lack of respect for herself, you and others.

a 4.5 do not mind if they had a beer. but if they MUST have at least a six pack everyday. and depend on it for their happiness whould stay away. I have seen too many bad effects that drinking too much can do to everyone around them. do not feel comfortable around those who must drink more and more.

I don't mind the occassional drink (from them), but I don't drink...having someone constantly drunk around me is quite un-nerving and would cause me to go insane, seriously. I'd constantly be worried about whether they'd lose their temper and do something without thinking it over first. I wouldn't spend every waking day paranoid, if I could help it. This is a definite deal breaker for me...

I do not have a problem with it if someone pays with it with their own money and doesn't do it around me. No guy is going to come around me and ask me to pay for their alcohol, I mean the guy should have a soda waiting on me.

I laughed when I read this, but It is something I used to gage my dates by. If they drank faster or more than me, they usually did not get passed a 2nd or third date. It my own little rule. A real lady does not get wasted.

Drinks a lot on holidays, or every day? I think it depends on how one defines a lot. If alcohol rules a person's life, there probably isn't room for you, too. Does every activity focus on alcohol? If so, and you allow the relationship to progress, it will likely be high maintenance.

Its either the Bud or me babe

There is nothing wrong with my guy having a beer or two after getting home after work or a long day. However, excessive drinking can lead to laziness which means NO ambition which also means I will not date his ass....

Alcoholism usually leads to abuse, and no relationship at all is better than a violent relationship.

Like smoking, doing drugs and watching anything on MTV, drinking is a true risk to the health of one's self and many others. Dating an alcholic? I think not! Get me a sober date!