Why do people rarely take responsibility for things they do/say when drunk?

As someone who has never had a drink and never will I don’t understand the whole “I didn’t mean it, it was just my drunk self not my real self” excuse. All I know is I am so sick of people doing awful things when they’re drunk and then not taking any responsibility for it when they’re sober.

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Paliglass · 41-45, F

I take responsibility. If I was drunk and mouthed off to you then it's because I'd mean it but I'm not a fake arse so I would say it to you sober anyway - probably nicer but the same gist.

So if alot of people are saying stuff to you when drunk it's because that's their true thoughts and they are too polite or scared of you to say it to you sober.