I too don't really like to drink, but I will for social purposes. I have seen how a lot of people behave differently when they're drunk, or even just tipsy. The better ones are just giggly, smiley, or talkative. But I have also seen people that get loud, or aggressive, or even rude. I'm sorry you've had bad experiences with drunks, but it is nice to know that your partner is a gentleman.
Alcohol tends to exacerbate the underlying mood of a person; a depressed person will become more so and a happy person more so as well, generally speaking. I'm in love with life though, I just don't need to artificially influence it with alcohol.
Becca 🌷