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Saturday Night Live Sure Knows How To Make Us LOL…Birthday Gifts You Might Have Received Before You Stopped Boozing

Alysse BrysonBy Alysse BrysonFebruary 17, 20213 Mins Read
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This recent birthday gifts skit from Saturday Night Live had us laughing out loud. These were exactly the kind of gifts many of our friends had bought (or wanted to buy) us before we got sober. A group of friends (Regina King, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, and Chloe Fineman) has the same birthday gift idea for their friend (Aidy Bryant). I don’t want to ruin it for you if you haven’t seen this one yet —take a look! The watch time is just under 5 minutes.

Presents! Presents! Presents! Which of these signs were you? #HomeStuffRules

Let’s play a game! Add up the quotes that you can relate to (or that people would have said about you) and total your score!

  • Dinner Choices 1. Take It 2. Leave it – 1 point
  • Wine gets better with age, I get better with wine – 2 points
  • Can you drunk how tell I am? – 3 points
  • Everything happens for a Riesling – 1 point
  • I like you better when I’m Effed Up! – 2 points
  • Hey Barkeep, I wanna die tonight – 3 points
  • I drink too much – 2 points
  • I did “DRY” January. I never took a bath all January because I was always too hammered & I was worried I would slip under the surface of the water – 3 points
  • I put wine bottles in other people’s recycling bins so the garbage men won’t know how much I go through in a week – 5 points
  • My sponsor thinks I’m in bed – 5 points
  • Home. Where the ho and me come together – 2 points
  • I am sexually promiscuous and my house is dirty – 2 points
  • I’m outdoorsy. I drink outside! (I bring a few bottles outside & drink under the trampoline. I’m fine as long as no one gets on the trampoline. Basically, I just sit in dirt & drink.) – 4 points
  • I love the nights I can’t remember with the friends I can’t forget. (Also, I am crossfaded as F) – 3 points

1 – 10 Points – You might be a Normie!

11 – 20 Points – Looks like you belong here!

21 – 30 Points – You should probably never ever drink again!

31+ more Points – Time to check back into Celebrity Rehab!

Disclaimer: This game is a joke and is not in any way representative of analyzing if you do or do not have a drinking problem.


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SOBER POP CULTURE at The Sober Curator is where mainstream trends meet the vibrant world of sobriety. We serve up a mix of movie, podcast, fashion, and book recommendations alongside alcohol-free cocktails, celebrity features, and pop culture buzz—all with a sober twist.

We’re here to shatter the “sobriety is boring” myth with a mash-up of 80s neon, 90s hip-hop edge, early 2000s bling, and today’s hottest trends. From celebrity shoutouts to red-carpet style inspo, this is where sober is as chic as it is fun. To the celebs using their platform for good—our Sober Pop Trucker hats are off to you!


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