OK, anybody else sneak a flask into holiday parties at non-drinking relatives' home??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do this at my MILs house. She has a no alcohol on her property rule. This has led to people going down the hill to my BILs house, or drinking outside of her front gate.

Ridiculous. I'd refuse holidays there. It's like a vegetarian hosting thanksgiving and not allowing a turkey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
My BIL and his wife often host family parties, but they don't drink. (We offer to host as well, but certain holidays they have "claimed.") Most times, this is not a big deal. But on some holidays, like Christmas, it's nice to have some alcohol.

So last year, which had a lot of family drama in it, we sneaked in a flask of alcohol and shared it in the library when the rest of the family was off doing something else. It was fun...had a sense of danger to it, and made the rest of the evening much more fun.

Yes, it's horrible, you should respect their wishes, whatever.

Anybody else??

You don't drive after that, do you?

Hopefully, not with kids in the car.

[Anonymous]

I have never snuck a flask in but I drink the minute I get home.

[Anonymous]

My sister and BIL do this when they spend holidays with BIL's family (who don't drink for religious reasons). They don't get wasted or anything, but enjoy sneaking away to toast each other with a bit of illicit booze. She always is glad when my family joins her and the in-laws for holidays because it means she can have a bottle of wine out without feeling too awkward. I get it.

[Anonymous]

Why can't you just drink at home the next day or the day after or the day after that ....

[Anonymous]

Where do you store your 'flask' and how do you discreetly put the alcohol into your cup without anyone noticing? In the bathroom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do this at my MILs house. She has a no alcohol on her property rule. This has led to people going down the hill to my BILs house, or drinking outside of her front gate.

Ridiculous. I'd refuse holidays there. It's like a vegetarian hosting thanksgiving and not allowing a turkey.

This is me!
Or actually I "allow" turkey if someone else wants to bring it and eat it. OP, I love the flask idea!

[Anonymous]

If you cannot respect the beliefs of your host, do not accept their invitation.

How would you like it if someone sneaked and smoked in your house, same principle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you cannot respect the beliefs of your host, do not accept their invitation.

How would you like it if someone sneaked and smoked in your house, same principle.

Uhhh...the difference is that smoking in a home damages it.

[Anonymous]

If you don't like the way the hosts celebrate the holiday, simply decline their polite invitation.

It's one meal. You can't go without a drink for one meal?

[Anonymous]

Wow drinking is really important to you.

[Anonymous]

People who neeeeeeeed coffee or havvveeeee to have a drink or can't let go of whatever habit for one freaking day are obnoxious and annoying.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you just respect the request of your host/s?

Also do you think that they don't notice you've been drinking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who neeeeeeeed coffee or havvveeeee to have a drink or can't let go of whatever habit for one freaking day are obnoxious and annoying.

+1 Same category of the rude and obnoxious adult picky eater.

[Anonymous]

It's ridiculous to sneak alcohol into someone else's house. You seriously can't enjoy one meal without a drink? Come on.

If you don't want to stay overnight at their house, get a hotel room and drink up.