well, i know happy drunks and they are no walk in the park either. unless you like hearing the same drawn out joke over and over, the drunken laughter, the slurry talk. yeah, they aren't violent but it's like babysitting a 3 year old. except a 3 year old is sober and fresh and the happy drunk is just a sloppy mess.
you know, you don't have to live like this if you don't want to. it's your life, afterall. consider putting some boundaries in place to protect yourself.
i hope you keep reading and posting.
naive