your friend doesn't drink due to religion, do you order a glass of wine at dinner out with her/him?

[Anonymous]

Do you not drink ice tea in front of Mormons? I have friends who don't drink any carbonated drinks, I still enjoy my diet Coke. Now, if my friend were a recovering alcoholic, depending on where she is in her recovery, I might not order a drink but if it's just because they don't drink because of religious reasons, I don't let that stop me.

[Anonymous]

I am Mormon and couldn't care less when people drink around me. It would make me feel akward if I knew someone was passing up something that they enjoyed just for my PERSONAL choice. Most of my Mormon friends feel the same way, so I wouldn't give it another thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't drink. I couldn't care less if you do. Drink like a fish.

Me too. Although if you drank like a fish, that would make me uncomfortable but I wouldn't care if you had a glass of wine - just not 5 at one sitting.

[Anonymous]

If you want it, order it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my friend invited me and I expect that she/he might offer to pay, I might pass not wanting to jack up the bill. Otherwise, wine. now. please. yum.

+1

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would order a glass of wine.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the day I've had.

[Anonymous]

Old timer religion people are very judgmental and if you drink in front of them they will look at you disapprovingly and perhaps silently or audibly damn you to hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes of course. My religion, Episcopalian, believes in drinking and a free market economy. If I have ignored his snake handling religion, he should ignore mine!

Does he bring the snakes to the table with him?

[Anonymous]

No, I would not consider it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Title says it all

I have no such friends.

[Anonymous]

Yes, if I wanted a glass of wine I would order it. I am a vegetarian and I do not expect anyone to not eat meat in front of me. If I had a friend who got upset if I had a glass of wine (or anything else for that matter) because of their religious beliefs we would not be friends for long.

[Anonymous]

My parents don't drink for religious reasons. I wouldn't bring alcohol into their house, but I wouldn't have a problem ordering a drink at a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have several Mormon friends and I have never seen any of them care at all if alcohol is consumed around them.

Those are called Jack Mormons
i.e. Mormons who drink

[Anonymous]

I do not drink but have no problems with others drinking in front of me.