Belligerent Drunks

I have never understood belligerent drunks. I feel like something must have happened to them in their childhood for them to get drunk and be hostile. All I want to do when I’m drunk is 1) make out and 2) eat (usually in that order, the second coming after I have tried but failed in the first).

I had a roommate in the military (who now is two days away from getting married - wtf?) who used to get wasted and try to start fights with me. The next day, I’d say, “Dude, what was your deal last night? You came into my room at 4:45 in the morning, punched me in the face while I was asleep, and ran out as I chased you down the street.” His reply: “Dude, sorry. I blacked out.”

I think psychologists need to devote more time to the black-out drunk. I don’t know why this isn’t already so…what you see is pure and undisguised “being in action.” Does anyone else find this fascinating?

Maybe I just need a hobby.