# How can I stay awake for an entire evening?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 8, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stay-awake-for-an-entire-evening/462554 "2008-09-08T01:18:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stay-awake-for-an-entire-evening/462554/21 "2008-09-09T18:56:30Z")

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Do you tend to eat big dinners? That’s my #1 link with getting sleepy in front of the tube. If I eat less at dinner, I stay awake longer.

Conversely, what if you snack on something light, or drink something cold, while watching? Does that help you stay awake?

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