So Is This Irresponsible? Or contemporary?

[Raerae]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17862137/wid/11915773/

I personally dont think it really does anything...

Considering how easy it is to sneak in clear alcohol (vodka/rum) into nearly everywhere if you REALLY want too, I only see this as potentially changing the type of alcohol consumned, not the amount of alcohol.

Thought?

I do however, want to try them now, they are really cute

 

[knoxydoll]

I don't think it's irresponsible at all and also want to try them lol. If kids are going to drink then they'll find ways to do no matter what's on the market. This seems more targeted to young adults than teens IMO but I could be naive.

 

[*Stargazer*]

I think it is 100% marketed at teens. I don't think alcohol companies care one bit about preventing underage drinking.

Do I care? Not much personally, but then I grew up without alcohol being taboo and so I never really thought it was the "cool" thing to do. I can however see a legitimate complaint about the stuff.

 

[GalleyGirl]

It's cute, I'd say its marketed towards a twenty-something female crowd who likes small cutesy things, and mixed drinks. Sure its more convenient for kids to sneak around, but its not the alcohol companys' job to monitor teen drinking, nor should it be. Last I heard, parents were in charge of shaping their kids'd decisions, though with the amount of blaming and whining going on, it sure seems like many don't want to be.

 

[lipstickandhate]

Aren't all nips small?? Isn't that the point?

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by Ladybug10678 I think it is 100% marketed at teens. I don't think alcohol companies care one bit about preventing underage drinking.

Really? I'm 25 and I thought it was super cute.

Should adults be denied new products that are fun and contemporary just because a younger audience might be interested in it?

Or shoulnd't the liquor stores selling the alcohol be more responsible in checking ID's? And in the event an adult is buying the alcohol, does it really matter at that point what type of product they are drinking? It just seems silly to deny an entire sector access to new products just because kids might want to drink them.

It's like the whole outrage because it's prom soon, and these might get overlooked in a purse. It's not like there aren't plenty of places they dont search that you can put things if you really want to sneak in alcohol to a school event.

 

[Tash]

You can sneak alcohol into anywhere. Hell, my friend snuck vodka into school in a water bottle and not a single teacher knew what as going on.

 

[Holly]

I think they're cute and I'd like to try them too, RaeRae! Back when I was in high school kids brought alcohol to the dances/proms/school events, no matter what, they will find a way to get it in. Hell, mini bottles are easier to conceal than these new things. I feel that the parents/schools are just trying to put the blame on the alcohol companies because of something they have trouble preventing kids from doing. Which are their responsibilities, not the alcohol companies.

 

[Bernadette]

They look like alberto VO5 bottles

 

[Beauty Mark]

Shit, I want one! Those sound cool, and I'm old enough to drink.

Besides my own personal views on alcohol (that it should be legalized at a much younger age than 21), I think it appeals to young women around my age who can legally drink. I hate Redbull and energy drinks, but I know that they're insanely popular with people my age; I can't buy that they're just aiming them at teens.

If you wanted to drink as a teen, you probably figured out a way. A friend of mine went to school every single day with a travel coffee mug filled with vodka and some coffee. He never got caught, because what would you think was in a travel coffee mug at a 8 AM in the morning?

People should be more worried about how the teens are getting alcohol. Usually, they use fake IDs (and store clerks don't care) or steal from their parents' liquor closet.

 

[thestarsfall]

They sell mini alcohol bottles everywhere...how is this any different than that really cute mini crown royal bottle my sister bought me? or the mini smirnoff...hehe

 

[*Stargazer*]

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Originally Posted by Raerae Really? I'm 25 and I thought it was super cute. Should adults be denied new products that are fun and contemporary just because a younger audience might be interested in it? Or shoulnd't the liquor stores selling the alcohol be more responsible in checking ID's? And in the event an adult is buying the alcohol, does it really matter at that point what type of product they are drinking? It just seems silly to deny an entire sector access to new products just because kids might want to drink them. It's like the whole outrage because it's prom soon, and these might get overlooked in a purse. It's not like there aren't plenty of places they dont search that you can put things if you really want to sneak in alcohol to a school event.

Oh, yeah I thought they were cute too and I'm not a teen, but I really think those are aimed squarely at the market of people who are not yet 21. Maybe you could say college kids who aren't yet legal.

Regardless, like I said, I don't place much of the blame on the alcohol companies, because their sole goal is to make money. Obviously the burden of preventing underage drinking lies on the sellers and on parents. I am definitely not saying don't sell them, I'm saying I think the people who are complaining that they are aimed at underage drinkers, females in particular, are probably right.

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

I think they are cute! I havent seen them around here. but id buy em'
Kids will consume alcohol whether it has a cute bottle or not.

 

[knoxydoll]

People also have to remember these may not be solely for an American market. Here in Canada the drinking age is 19 (and 18 in some parts) and some other countries it can be as low as 14. And as thestarsfall said they make mini bottles of the most popular brands of alcohol out there (like my fireball shooter oh how I love thee) so how are these any different?

 

[Raerae]

Anyone go to the website? Pretty fun too!

After going there though, I do see how this could be aim'd at underaged drinkers...

Perhaps I'm just niave, but the idea of "adding" something to my beer never occured to me. The idea is you can spike your beer to make it taste better. Reminds me of all the keg parties I went too drinking nasty beer because it was all they had availible. Now days the idea of putting something into nasty beer to make it taste better seems silly. I have no reason too. I dont buy nasty beer, I buy beer that taste's good, or I buy another drink ;p Somehow the idea of a Ordering a, "Mango budlight" doesn't seem all that appealing to me LOL.

Thats the only part of this product that makes me think it "might" be aimed at underaged drinkers, specifically women, who dont like the taste of beer. As I defeneteley can remember those days LOL...

However...

If your planning ahead to buy alcohol when your not legally allowed too, I probably woulnd't buy stuff to put in nasty beer LOL... At that point since I'm already buying alcohol, I'd prolly get something else LOL.

 

[Beauty Mark]

I could see it as something some cheapskates I know would buy to enhance their cheap beer, rather than just buy quality stuff. I could also it as something women who want to be "one of the guys" but hate beer would buy.

I'm not 100% convinced that it is aimed at teens and I think targeting the company only addresses a small part of the issue.

 

[Shimmer]

Pseudo parents need to stop relying on companies and watchdog groups to supervise their children.

It's marketed to a younger contemporary crowd, but it's incumbent upon mom and pop jones to keep betsy jones from being a sororistitute in training by the end of her junior year.

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer a sororistitute in training by the end of her junior year.

lol thats so funny

Whats wrong with the frat/soro scene anyways? ;p

 

[kimmy]

i know from personal experience how easy it is to sneak alcohol into just about any place on earth, and i'm not even 21. i do feel like this is more geared toward the mid-20s party goers though, who just want to add a little something to the watered down drinks they buy a clubs.

underage drinking has been, is and always will be around...changing the way alcohol companies market their product isn't going to change that. EVER.

 

[kaliraksha]

“Prom season and graduation season are coming up,” said Vining, who notes how easy it would be to conceal Spykes. “It’s scary. We don’t want to see people die.”

I don't know why but this made me LoL, it was just dramatic.

I think parents need to parent and stop censoring the world. These drinks appeal to me and I'm of age! I want a cheap buzz instead of 5 dollars/drink at a club.

I mean, the kids still have to get someone of age to buy it for them or with a fake ID- in this case, I bet you would they would pick anything else- empty any other bottle and bring it in. No one is going to sneak in a blatant alcohol bottle.

Although, truthfully they are marketed to "sneaking in" alcohol- in my opinion. So maybe bar owners have a right to get mad too now?