What Does Your Drinking Style Say About You?

By Kat Ahn on June 2nd, 2009

You may have had your first drink at frat party that you’d like to forget where your best friend was holding back your hair or maybe you’re one of those sophisticated city gals who pretend as though you’re “Carrie” from “Sex and the City,” and only orders Cosmos.

Well, whether you’re holding a plastic cup full of Miller Lite or a Grey Goose Cosmo, your drinking style apparently has a LOT to do with your personality.

In a recent UK Telegraph article, Dr. Glenn Wilson, a consultant psychologist at King’s Colleg reveals that through his study of over 500 drinkers in bars, everyone falls in one of the 8 different categories below. So, which one are you?

Flirt- You hold your drink in a provocative way as to accent your cleavage and doing things like leaning over a good amount. Also, if you’re drinking a martini, you will tease the rim of the glass…driving the object of your affection crazy.

Gossip-This one is that girl who was in charge of her girl clique in high school and will exclusively hold her wine glass/vodka drink close to her. She will look over furtively at the women getting the most attention and will gossip with her friends about them. Come on, you know who I’m talking about.

Fun-Lover- This is the chill person who is usually drinking beer from a bottle and has the most open and relaxed attitude. Obviously, this person is the friendliest one who will probably talk to anyone. Nice.

Wall-Flower- Shy and probably deathly afraid of being in open social circles, this is the person who nervously holds their glass, taking small sips. Do a good deed and go up to this person and try to start up a conversation…he/she will be eternally grateful. You can pat yourself on the back when you do so.

Ice Queen- Perhaps the hottest person in the room and knows it. This person knows they’re the bomb and will shoot you down with ice cold daggers if you try to deny it. Will usually drink from a wine glass or short glass.

Playboy- You’re a hot dude who likes to play the field and usually has a good bottled brew in between your hands. Though playboys are super fun, steer clear of them if you don’t want to play games. Sigh. They’re fun to look at though…just sayin’

Jack the Lad- Known as the “peacock,” he is arrogant, territorial, and probably will make fun of you for not drinking a premium brew or cider. We all know these guys!

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Browbeater- He’s even more arrogant than Jack the Lad, and will be the one with the most come-backs or anger at his favorite team not winning the playoffs. He’ll be holding “larger glasses or bottles held in an in-your-face way.” If he tries to talk to you and you don’t have good come-backs, keep it moving!