I never know how to react in situations like this. Can someone offer me some advice please?

He is tired. Calm down. Us guys always say things like that expecting to only drink a little and be back early but it almost never happens. Sitting around bullshytin and drinking is a good time! Nobody will say "hey, I gotta go now". He would be called a P word and labeled. The thing is a problem. Seek ways to spice it up. He might have been with someone that did spice it up for him...lol.....I am awaiting a rant on that one now.. Just calm down and try to see it in his eyes with the new job and all. But communicate with him like you are communicating with strangers on here.