Originally Posted by CityOfAngels

My ex is Chinese and she's exactly the same way. I don't think it's an allergic reaction, but rather a low tolerance for the alcohol. I took her to Olive Garden once and we ordered an entire bottle of wine (they didn't check ID as I was only 19 at the time). After one half-glass, she was shit-faced drunk. It was a mindblow for me, 'cause I'm so used to having at least 5-6 drinks before getting drunk off my ass. I'm not attributing the low tolerance to her ethnicity, but rather a) She's female, and b) She's not an everyday drinker.