
Sometimes when I’m at a bar with a guy, I hem and haw a bit before ordering a drink. I’m pretty much non-discriminating when it comes to alcohol (hey, I’m open minded), so I like a variety of drinks. But I occasionally ponder what my male companion thinks about what I’m ordering. Are cosmos too ‘sorority girl’? Is a bourbon on the rocks trying too hard?
I decided to get a guy friend’s take on what dudes think when a girl orders up some common drinks. Not that we should pick our poison based on “ZOMG does he think rum and coke is girlie?”, but still, the mind of man can be mystifying. Behold.
Bud Light
“This girl is boring. Her beer has no personality and neither does she.”
Rum and Coke
“Pretty tame, but at least she isn’t a vodka-and-soda calorie counter.”

Vodka Cranberry
“This chick doesn’t like to drink. She probably thinks that Jamba Juice is a filling dinner.”
Guinness
“I bet she’s lying: there’s no way she actually likes this. This is like girls playing Buck Hunter or old NES games — they’re just trying to win the guys over by being down with dude things.”
Whiskey
“Same as Guinness, unless she actually knows the difference between bourbon and whiskey. If she likes scotch or irish whisky, or can drink Bookers neat, put a ring on it ASAP.”

Pina Colada
“You should only drink this on a cruise or spring break.”

Martini
“She ordered this drink because she thought it’d be classy, like a black and white movie from the ’40s. Odds are, she’ll choke from the shock of a drink that’s more liquor than sugar.”
Long Island Iced Tea
“This lady is looking to get bombed. If she orders a Blue Motorcycle (a long island with a shot of blue Curacao) you know she’s into freaky stuff.”
Cosmo
“She just wants a pink drink. You could give her an identical-tasting drink with a greenish hue and she’d turn her nose up at it.”
Psst – if you’re looking for some new drinks to order when you’re out, check out these 6 not-too-girly drinks!
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I usually drink vodka and juice of any kind or rum and coke. Then I just start doing shots. I hate beer. I’ve only tried a cosmo once and it tasted like fucking medicine. It was probably the fact that I got it at a pool hall, but it still turned me off to them, lol. I’ve only ordered silly fruity drinks like a pina colada or a daiquari at like, applebees, or chilis and stuff, if I want something fruity and don’t care about getting tipsy.
Oh, and if I want to pretend I’m a pro lush I’ll order Johnnie Walker Black and pretend I know anything about whiskey. XD
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If you order any alcoholic beverage most guys are thinking, “yay I may get some.”
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Hmm, not too sure I agree with any of this. I usually order long island iced teas just because they taste good and work. Order what you like, it has nothing to do with personality.
orchid / 116 posts
I don’t drink , nor will I ever and I couldn’t order at a bar because I’m 18. There’s guys that think “hey, this girl’s sober. maybe i should get to know her”
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Lol I love it, how fun, I bet it was hard to tease this list out of your friend.
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I always do tequila shots. hahaha!
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This is ridiculous. Apparently no matter what a girl orders this guy friend of yours is going to make assumptions based on his stereo types of girls. I can’t believe you even wasted your time writing this.
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Psh. I’ll drink any of the above, depending on my mood.
And I know my whiskey, but I’ve got a soft spot for Old Crow (I know, I know, it’s nostalgia though!) and frankly not willing to pay out the ass for good bar whiskey, I’ll save that for when I buy my own bottle, thanks.
But I don’t drink much anymore. Went out the other night and had a vodka tonic with lime (their gin sucked) followed by some lemon drops (girly? don’t fuckin’ care, they’re delicious), and of course a dollar giant can of PBR. Har har.
And seriously, guys can think whatever they want. A) I’m married, so they don’t care and B) back when I actually drank on even a semi-regular basis, I could drink most guys under the table. Or, if they tried to call me a wuss or whatever, I could smash their face into a table
Really though. Drink what you want, for chrissake. Girls don’t always know their limits, and it can be harder to stick to your limits if you’re ordering random crap trying to impress somebody. Not to mention, who wants to pay five bucks for a drink that sucks nasty balls? Psh.
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P.S. What married ladies think of guys who judge girls by what they drink: enjoy one night stands/the single life.
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If I’m going to pay for a drink, it’s going to be something I’m going to enjoy. Who the fuck cares if it’s a girly drink or not. What? Am I suppose to impress a guy by getting a MANLY drink?
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Really? Who cares what someone’s choice in drinks is? I like Vodka and crystal light because it covers the taste of the vodka nicely, and there isn’t a shit ton of sugar. Maybe the girl does like Guinness, and maybe she does like playing NES games. What the hell? I don’t give a shit if a guy drinks a cosmo, so why should he care what I’m drinking? I guess it doesn’t matter because I don’t hang out with idiots who judge people on what they drink.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - agreed
i don’t think most guys really give a shit. my guy friends and i argue over good beer (i say corona, they all boo at me) but i don’t get all embarrassed or change a drink order based on some guy’s preference or his thoughts about me. i like what i like…
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So tell me, what do Sapporo, Stella, Heineken or Hoegaarden say? It’s silly to be self-conscious of what the drinks you order say. It’s all just a matter of personal preference, that’s all.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - When I first read the title, I thought it said “What Guys Think When You Order Drinks at a Bar” and I was like…most guys just hope you get drunk enough to go home with them but not so trashed that you puke/pass out on them.
sunflower / 258 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - haha. I’m with you on this one.
orchid / 123 posts
i drink several of these and don’t have the intentions or personalities mentioned in any of them. the drinks i have most often:
-rum and coke
-vodka and cranberry or vodka and sprite
-shiner
and one of my best friends really does like guinness. it’s not that unusual.
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I’ve never drank any type of alcohol.
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all these r negative!!! why does it matter if it gets you drunk either way?
an di love vodka crans & i had martini a few nites ago but it definitely didnt come in a pretty glass like that
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I thought it was a cool post.
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Can you really say “What Guys Think…” when it was only the opinion of one guy?
ranunculus / 3457 posts
I drink vodka straight.
Like a good alcoholic.
sunflower / 338 posts
Ahahaha, silly boys.
Well, my fave is the White Freezie/ Raspberry Stoli. So. Fricken’. Delicious.
Although my favourite haunt has a drink that I like called a Pure Mud, which is like six different kinds of alcohol. If I’ve had a rough day it gets the job done and I don’t have to worry about piling on a ton of sugar.
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Oh for God’s sake! As a guy and a hardcore beer connoisseur, I could give a crap less what anyone drinks. As far as Guinness (or any other quality, full-flavored beer), maybe she really DOES like it? There are women who enjoy quality craft beer just as much as guys.
Now, if I see someone drinking BL (be it a guy or a girl), I make no qualms educating them about what great beer is and showing then what true flavor is (usually by offering a sip of my beer), but come off it. Otherwise, I’ll go “well, there’s someone (guy or girl) who really appreciates beer, let’s trade tasting notes!”
Otherwise, I’ve been to plenty of bars and I’ve never thought these things. FAIL!
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I pretty much always order beer at the bar just because it’s cheaper than any mixed drinks.
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@planetlovee@xanga - agree!
I don’t drink but if any, fruity drinks are the way to go for me. Who cares if you drink or not really. Hard liquor, sweet light drinks, damn it who the fuck cares.
orchid / 160 posts
your friend is kind of a dick….
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Most guys aren’t like that. Yeah maybe some, but not most.
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Hey… I actually LIKE Guinness. It’s the only beer I can tolerate.
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…a blue motorcycle sounds really good. haha
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@radicalsounds@xanga - Wholeheartedly agree with your second comment. <3
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I drink what I like which isn’t much. Drinks are too expensive to try to use as manipulative tools in catching the interest of a guy who probably isn’t even worth having if he’s that judgemental.
daffodil / 1569 posts
@quarterlifecrisis@dollarish - omg, you’re right, i should just go work at dairy queen
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some girls actually do like guinness, too.
daffodil / 1569 posts
@TropicalOceanSunset@xanga - i love Guinness, too!
daisy / 593 posts
CRANBERRY & GREY GOOSE! FTW!
lily / 5148 posts
@xjadersx@xanga - Agreed
I don’t drink..so what does that say about me? It’s really quite idiotic…and honestly I don’t give a fuck what a guy thinks if I order a fruity drink or whiskey. It’s really just personal preference. Nothing more. Who the hell worries about these kinds of thing? Because I wanna switch lives with them right now lol
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I never drink because of my personality. I drink depending on availability and taste. I drink budlight if that’s all that’s available. but I usually love mixed drinks. long island iced teas are delicious (:
magnolia / 1369 posts
Lol but I LOVE vodka! I’m not a calorie counter at all (just look at full body pictures lol). I just absolutely HATE the taste of rum and beer itself just tastes really bland.
Mix vodka with ANY sort of juice and I’m living it up.
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Or she just likes that particular drink. Just sayin’…
dahlia / 2747 posts
i don’t care how guys will patronize me after ordering a certain drink.
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Interesting. I stick to white Russians, mojitos, blow jobs (yes, the drink) and buttery nipples (also the drink). I know, they all have weird names just about, but I like ‘em. SO who cares what some guy thinks.
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mmm i want a bacardi silver lemonade now.
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this post was so stupid. im sure they would think : oh, she is trying to get drunk . amd thats about it
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I normally just drink tequila and beer. Who cares what guys think of your drink choices?
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lol, i love pina coladas, but i usually go for tom collins.
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I don’t think they really think about the drinks we are consuming. I’d be surprised if they were even paying attention.
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Vampires are delish.
Tequila shots, but not raw. Wine, I love wine. Vodka and juice. whiskey and juice. or just sips of whiskey, bourbon, and rum.
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Bookers FTW!!
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why does every drink on this list result in some negative thoughts from the guys?
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I drink Smirnoff Ice and I’m not fucking ashamed.
also, 4loko 4ever.
WHAT.
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this guy friend of your sounds like a piece of shit. he sounds like some crazy alcohol nazi; no matter what a girl at a bar orders he thinks “girls don’t know anything about alcoholic beverages. only i do, and i’m judging her because she thinks she can impress me by drinking quality draft beer. but she’s a girl, and girls can’t like dark beer.” and i’m guessing they also have cooties, amirite? what a prick. why did you even write this?
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this is totally wrong….
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Kay first of all I love NES. If my father wouldn’t have sold it I would still be playing that shit. Second of all I love vodka and cranberry so kick rocks haha
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@deemure@xanga - yes yes yes.
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I guess it’s a good thing that I don’t give a shit what guys are thinking about me when I order a drink. Because I’m ordering it for me, and not them.
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I love Guinness. I was raised to know the difference between real beer and piss.
sunflower / 484 posts
if beer contains the words “bud” “miller” or “lite/light” I won’t touch it. Fat Tire, New Castle and Guinness ftw. I’d be hard pressed to find a guy who rips on me for ordering that and a plate of fish and chips.
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I think everyone is taking this WAY too seriously. I snickered the entire time I read it (and yes they do make fun at drinks I rather like). It’s poking fun at stereotypes associated with certain drinks. Kind of like how everyone momentarily pokes fun at the guy who is drinking coolers (despite the fact that everyone knows coolers contain more alcohol per volume). It’s not meant to be taken seriously, it’s good natured ribbing. Nobody honestly cares what other people drink.
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ahahha–here at my university, the “Blue Motorcycle” is also known as the “Blue Motherfucker.”
(Though the Purple People Eater martini is absolutely delish. No joke. And it’s a pleasant dark shade of purple. lol!)
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Um… I play old NES games to relive the old times, not to impress guys. I didn’t even know playing old pixel-y games impressed them…
That being said I don’t wish to try any sort of alcoholic beverage.
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Whoever said I’m trying too hard because I like beer is trying too hard. He probably can’t hold his liquor either.
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@kriskris92@xanga - i thought it said something similar, “what guys think when you order 9 drinks at a bar”
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hmmm… Whenever I go to a bar I usually wind up with a Jack & Coke or any kind of beer that isn’t light. PBR or Yuengling mostly. Guys I’ve gone to bars with aren’t usually surprised by either. Maybe it’s just the people I go with?
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Hey, I ACTUALLY like Guinness! Most American beers are just nasty…so gimme the Irish stuff.
@radicalsounds@xanga - lol, I second that
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I pretty much drink whatever is given to me. What does that say about me?
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This is the bigest bunch of BS I have ever read. No man (in their right mind) is ever worried about what a girl orders as a drink in a bar. There is no psychology to this and if there is then ladies you need less “smart” men because as a man I say this is the stupidest bunch of BS I have ever read in my life and Id bet if we did an actual survey on this 99% of men would say this idiot just wrote this to get views and comments.
magnolia / 1017 posts
Guinness
“I bet she’s lying: there’s no way she actually likes this. This is like girls playing Buck Hunter or old NES games — they’re just trying to win the guys over by being down with dude things.”
I laughed. That’s what I think of a lot of girls who try to play WoW when they just suck at it and just try really hard. I don’t drink though, I just scanned the article.
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Here in Louisville we all drink bourbon (and yes we can tell you the rules of bourbon). And if you can’t drink woodford on the rocks then you need to go back to Indiana where you obviously came from.
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@atl_luv@xanga - Agreed. Sounds like a douchebag I’d want nothing to do with.
P.S. There are some Jamba Juice smoothies that ARE filling dinners. What the fuck does drinking have to do with dining preferences anyway?
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So basically according to this list I can’t drink anything without getting judged negatively….great…..
orchid / 183 posts
Your friend is way off in his thinking. The fact that a girl can’t drink whiskey without looking for the approval of a guy, or even how we stereotype drinks as girlie or manly is stupid. Taste differs depending on the person and gender does not factor in! I’ve dated guys who like “girlie drinks” but are too embarrassed to actually drink it in public. I LIKE when a guy likes my “girlie” drinkss because then we can share. And why should enjoying a ‘manly’ drink garner a girl respect? Because I feel this is also what happens.
orchid / 178 posts
I love jack & coke. <3. People think it’s rather strange.
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So “guys” will always think something condescending about my choices?!?
Well good thing I’m dating a man, then!!
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@theandyman1982@xanga - She has a tendency to do that. “Guys think,” + list of stuff + alcohol = views, comments, and recs!
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One guy does not speak for all of us. Don’t lump the rest of us in with that.
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I always order either PBR or Bud and if I’m in the mood for a way overpriced mixed drink I always get Jack and Coke. The bar I usually go to almost always has PBR tall boys on special so I just get those.
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Awh, come on, not all girls are trying to be like the guys when they
drink certain things. I will admit, fruity girl drinks TASTE good, but I
couldn’t get drunk off of them because I couldn’t drink more than one,
if even one. I don’t like sweet things. Beer is my favorite beverage,
besides milk and water.
Whiskey, whiskey….ahh sweet whiskey…well…I prefer bourbon but either will do!
I can’t stand vodka. I can deal with rum. Can’t stand gin. Whiskey is the way to go.
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@beingmegs@xanga - Exactly! My boyfriend likes the “girlier” drinks like margaritas and hard lemonade, when I’d take whiskey any day. I don’t think it’s gender dependent!