# How to go about buying booze underage? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 10, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557 "2018-02-10T00:28:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeffrey257](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@jeffrey257](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeffrey257)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/1 "2018-02-10T00:28:40Z")
Hey guys, I really need your help. Like, I’m in dire need of it. SWIM just turned 18, lives with his dad and that’s it. SWIM has absolutely zilch, zero, nada friends. SWIM was home-schooled for the remainder of his school years, and he’s became an extreme introvert because of it. This sounds hilarious, but he needs alcohol. His dad doesn’t drink at this time of his life, so home is not a source. How does he go about getting it? He looks like he’s 16 so that doesn’t help matters. He was thinking how’d he go about asking somebody to buy it for him at a liquor shop or whatever. Does he give them the cash first? Or after? Wouldn’t after seem the most fair way? How does SWIM approach somebody? What type of person should he approach? What time of the day should SWIM do this, etc. etc. SWIM also is very paranoid and wants to go about this risk-free as he can. Please note that SWIM is not an alcoholic, but needs this just one time, only once. Sorry guys, I’m new to this website and tried to do as much swimming as possible. If I over did it or if I didn’t have to do it in this case, I’m sorry and won’t do it again. Thanks so much guys ---
**Author:** ![Willcross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Willcross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Willcross)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/2 "2018-02-10T00:33:52Z")
Reported ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/3 "2018-02-10T00:34:20Z")
SWIM gonna drown! ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/4 "2018-02-10T00:38:13Z")
> [@jeffrey257](#): > > Please note that SWIM is not an alcoholic, but needs this just one time, only once. One drink is too many and a thousand is not enough. [Just sayin’.](http://www.addictioncampuses.com/resources/addiction-campuses-blog/one-is-too-many-and-a-thousand-not-enough-overcoming-addiction/) From the SDMB FAQ: > [@](#): > > You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use the SDMB to post any material…in violation of U.S. law. You agree not to post material that in our opinion encourages activity that is illegal in the U.S… ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/5 "2018-02-10T00:48:17Z")
From UrbanDictionary: > [@](#): > > S.W.I.M. > Acronym meaning: Someone Who Isn’t Me > But general use indicates that it is indeed the same person. > > Someone Who Isn’t Me. Most people use this abbreviation when telling some story about them doing something unsavoury, to avoid reprimand. > > commonly used to avoid self incrimination in contexts such as boards discussing drug use. also used in places where generally criminal acts are taking place. (not dissimilar to use of illicit drugs) > > an acronym for Someone Who Isn’t Me, Someone Who I Met, Some Wasteoid I Met, Some White Ignorant Male, and/or Some Wildly Intensive Masturbator. Often used in chatrooms or blog posts to disassociate one’s self from criminal or morally suspect behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-go-about-buying-booze-underage/808557/6 "2018-02-10T00:55:07Z")
> [@jeffrey257](#): > > Sorry guys, I’m new to this website and tried to do as much swimming as possible. If I over did it or if I didn’t have to do it in this case, I’m sorry and won’t do it again. > > Thanks so much guys **Moderator Note** From the Registration Agreement: > [@](#): > > You agree not to post material that in our opinion encourages activity that is illegal in the U.S. Obviously, you know this is illegal. Do not do this again or you may lose your posting privileges. This is closed. Colibri General Questions Moderator