The hangover profiles - Take 1

In our experience, we as individuals, or in our friend groups, experience a wide range of temporary personality shifts and strange hangover activity. We’ve all been there – and often times you never really can explain why or how you acted that one Sunday. Either way, the following personality types are those we most frequently come across…

• The 2pm wakeup: This individual has a soft-spot for a late night out and cannot ever fight the FOMO urge, fielding opportunities for the night and seldom turning any single one down. The downside? A big price to pay through the form of limited sleep, high chance of Sunday scaries, and the utterly unfortunate bedhead.

 

• The unstoppable routine: This friend lives a life set to a schedule, and it does not matter if it’s a Sunday after a big night or Tuesday morning. Rocking and rolling at the consistent wake up time of ~7:30-8:00am, you can always expect a few cynical and smug remarks, usually to the tune of, “looks like someone’s up”.

 

• The late-night treats sovereign: While this individual enjoys a night out with friends, his real and undeniable goal is the unrelenting pursuit for the right fast-food “go-to” or local deli “hotspot”. If you find yourself within reach as the party fades, know that you will not be getting out of that greasy sub and a bag of chips.

 

• The "I’m not hungover": An equal and eager contributor to a night out, nothing really stands out about this individual until the morning after - when you are feeling like a dried up raisin, he/she casually looks down on your calls for help and gripes for more M&Ms. Working hard as ever to work up a smile and keep the glaze off his/her eyes, there is a palpable sense of BS that fills the room.

 

• The traditional: Not all hangovers require big nights, and this hangover hits those individuals the morning after a night of cards and light consumption. Confused at your apparent and shocking drowsiness, all you can do is blame yourself for not rejecting that last beverage offer.

 

• The sneak attack: This individual is highly susceptible to the mid-day hangover, one that bubbles to the surface after one or two drinks. Originally thought to be a casual “break” from certain activities, this hangover victim can be found groaning on a couch anywhere between 6 and 9 pm.

While all these reactions to alcohol are common in our sphere of influence, each, whether they want to admit it or not, suffer from hangovers and therefore are perfect candidates for hangobi!

Where do you fit?

While this is our first take on breaking down the different hangover responses in our world – please reach out with other suggestions (and / or edits!) that we can add to our list. We at hangobi are excited to build out hangover community and appreciate any contributions you may have.

And finally, we almost forgot, slip in a handful of hangobi!!!