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Originally Posted by StripMahjong
It makes sense, but still sounds strange. The two examples I gave before are probably the best options to say what you wanted to say in English. I'm not sure if there is a good way to use the word "return(ed)" in this sentence.
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I see.
I learned that sentence from one of the songs from the Sarvage Garden.
http://music.yahoo.com/Savage-Garden...lyrics/1654632
Maybe they meant different thing from what I wanted to say?
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そんなに大事なことだと知りませんでした。 アメリカ で、「僕はお酒を飲みません」と言ったら、ほとんどの 人はかまいません。 飲まない人は後運転できますから 。 日本でたくさんバスとか、電車とかありますから分 からないかもしれませんけれど、アメリカでは車は必要 です。 バスと電車はあんまりありません。 皆は酔っ 払ったら、誰も車が運転できなくて、だれも帰れません ！
そういう思っている男性はおじさんですか？ それとも 、若い男性もそう思いますか？
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日本も車で外食しにでかける人は多いです（とくに地方 ）。
外食先のレストランなどで運転手までお酒を飲んでしま い、
帰り道に事故を起こす人も多く、近年 罰則が厳しくな りました。
ただ、「都会」の場合は 電車やバスで通勤して、
その帰りに飲みに行く人も多いです。
I guess it's because I am a girl, so I get really bothered
with this "How to deal with offering drinking" stuff.
Maybe you don't have to worry much because you are a guy.
(Am I right? or you are a girl too?)
Let me tell you some stories.
When I was in Yokohama which is one of the biggest cities,
not many people go to work by their cars, so
our bosses and workmates know that we all are allowed to drink.
When I said " Sorry I can't drink any more. I am weak for alchole"
to one of the guys who were about to pour some beer in my half full of glass.
He said "Don't worry, I am not going to make you too drunk! You are afraid of ending up waking up in my bed tomorrow morning huh?"
At the different party, a guy said "Are you pretending a cute&weak girl or something? You don't look like a girl who really can't drink.Hey here have more beer, it's "my beer", have it!" then he pored more beer out of his beer bottle.
Not only guys. I never forget this silly girl. She LOVES boys, you know.
She wears a short skirt which is extreamly short. Anyway, She loves drinking
and getting drunk and always starts doing really silly things on perpose.
Once one of the boys was trying to give me more sake which was a really strong one, I told him "I really can't have it, cos I will get too drunk and won't be able to go home by myself!" then this silly girl said
"What a boring girl! Why you are here then?Getting drunk and doing silly things is the reason why we all here for right, boys!?"
Well, actually she was wrong. That party was for some of our workmates who were leaving the company, so there were more than a few people thought the girl and the boys around her were too immature and saved me from having his sake.
One of the bosses (man) said to me
"Because you went to Australia, you forgot the Japanese custom? Why don't you pour my beer? You see? My glass is getting empty.A good Japanese girl always be awear what man wants and needs and serves him before he asks you".
I have more stories, but I believe that's enough right?
I was trying to be against it, trying to tell them they were not right,
but you see? They were drunk people, so I though there was no point.
That's why now I keep my glass full with whatever I can drink (lemonade,iced tea or whatever) when I feel I am in "DANGER"!
But of course I don't do such silly thing when I am with good friends.
wow it became a long story.
I hope I didn't make you yawn!
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Several years ago, the weekend was when I would spend the most time online chatting. Nowadays, the weekend is when I do all the work around the house, and most of my spare time is during the week after work. I guess this is all a part of growing up.  I want my weekends back!
またね！
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Well, I think "not spending too much time online chatting" is much healthier.
I basically use my computer for work and also for just reguler emails to keep in touch with my friends, but since I found this forum I enjoy talking with you guys I am "getting addicted " (is the right explanation for this?)
I also receive many PMs from very nice and kind people, and I really want to reply them often, but it's nearly 2am so I have to go to bed.
I simply have not enough time. I need more time, I need 48 hours a day!
Well...
Don't worry about correcting my English this time.
I know it's too long and has got too many mistakes in it.
Oh I have to run to bed! have to get up early in the morning!
またね！
Have a good day!