Jersey Shore Cast: Drunk More Than Ever in Italy?

It's no secret that the guidos and guidettes of Jersey Shore like to get drunk and "get it in." A lot. But is it just us, or does it seem like this season they've been smushing less and getting smashed more?

It's not surprising that the cast isn't enjoying the same success rate with the opposite sex as they did at home. They're in a land where they don't speak the language and they're not nearly as famous as they are in the States. It's also no shock that they're sucking down the vino more than they have in the past. As Snooki stated before, daytime drinking is more socially accepted in Europe and after all...they're on vacation! Then again, they're pretty much permanently on vacation and their boozing isn't limited to a couple glasses of pinot grigio at lunch.

"Wine for me in Italy for me is like a cup of coffee for normal people," Snooks said on last night's episode. What she probably hasn't noticed, though, is that the same Italians she sees enjoying a drink in the afternoon are not the same ones she sees pounding shots at the club later that night. The Shore crew seems to be combining the European style of drinking (start early, stop early) with the American style (shots til last call). The result has been even more hilarious drunkenness than in seasons past. Last night, we even caught The Situation slurring and stumbling, a rare sight for the show. Usually he stays relatively sober in order to keep all his lies straight.

While the Shore crew may take some flack for their drunken antics overseas, I say good for them! You're only young once (though a few of the cast mates weren't even young in season one, but whatever) and, after all, isn't this what we want and expect from these people? Can you imagine if they went to Italy and just did a bunch of sightseeing? So far we've witnessed a lot of boozy fun this season and now that Ron and Sammi are back together, it's sure to turn into drunk drama, and I couldn't be happier about it. I just hope Florence enjoys its new reputation as the party capital of Western Europe.

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