My son and his girlfriend of three years went out new years eve. They even rented a limo to take them to clubs for the night so that nobody in their "group" would be driving, because they would prob be drinking.

The last club, they called the "drunk cab", I am not sure what they are called, they are cabs that for "free" take intoxicated folks home. Well, my son and his girlfriend were waiting for their "drunk cab" and low and behold my son got arrested for being drunk. He was in front of the club for 5 or less mins, waiting for the cab..... This is crappy, because they were being responsible by "not driving" since they were drinking.....

Anyway, my son's girlfriend and friends went to the "hotel" they got for the night. My son is more mad that his girlfriend didn't come up with the $100 to bail him out and that she just went back to the "Hilton" hotel for the night....

I understand his feelings. Even if she could not come up with the money, she should have been there to pick him up when he was released.

Well we all want someone to be there when something like this happens. Guess since all the folks were out front waiting for cabs instead of driving while drunk, the cops decided to nab the folks that were "tipsy' waiting for cabs. I won't say what I think about the cops. The thread would be deleted..

I guess all of this brings up sad feelings. Wanting to know some one cares enough to be there when one needs them. I never really experienced having someone standing behind me or beside me when "difficulties" surfaced. And I understand my son's feelings. If the shoe was on the other foot and his grilfriend was arrested for being drunk and my son just went on his merry way, I know she would have been upset too...

I don't know if it is a "reality" that someone could be there for you or be by your side. Maybe the reality is that we need to learn to not expect or want someone to be there. Maybe doing it alone is the best way?