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So, who doesn't drink?
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Anonymous
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I drink a little bit. Maybe 2 glasses of wine a month? For me, it's like another poster above said: I'm already tired, and I don't go out to places where I need "liquid encouragement" anymore, and I'm comfortable enough in my own skin now that I don't need to drink to socialize, or to have fun on a night in with my hubs, etc. So I only drink when the wine is good enough to drink for the taste alone, and the food and wine (and atmosphere) are well-paired. Sadly, that does not happen so often!
My DH drinks even less than me because he does not care for wine as much as I do. He drinks probably a beer per month. He, like me, had plenty of benders. In fact we both drank for fun until we got together. (Something about being part of a couple stopped us from wanting to go out and drink -- it was such a social thing). My sister in law drinks even less. She has maybe a drink a year tops. I've never asked her why not. I think it's just not her thing. |
Anonymous
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I drink once or twice a year...wine or rum and juice, mostly if I'm in a social situation and want to have something in my hands. I've been drunk ONCE, at a graduation party....never again! I don't like the loss of self-control/ability to make good choices.
My mom was about like me, drank when company came. My dad drank daily, but 2 beers would last all day, and we lived in the Caribbean with no AC; he said it cooled him down, and I never saw him tipsy, sleepy, or in any way affected behavior-wise.... |
Anonymous
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I know someone who labels many as a "drinker" because (supposedly) her IL's are drinkers. She is kind of obsessed. But she goes off about the IL's so much, she loses credibility when she brings it up. And she does. Often.
People have asked what she is compensating for. The IL's are super generous to her family. I don't think I would look a gift horse in the mouth. |
Anonymous
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I've never known married men to relax enough to engage in even innocent banter with married women at a house party unless they drink a bit. I don't want parties to be work networking events, so I think alcohol changes the vibe in a good way. Lawyers are notoriously uptight and drink a lot to relax.
A non drinking attorney would really feel out of place. |
Anonymous
OH KAY. It is always amusing to see that there are all types out there in this world. |
Anonymous
As a non drinking attorney, I disagree with this statement. |
Anonymous
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I do think that the lawyers that drink in DC, drink a lot. And the PP who mentioned the television segment about DC's drinking population--I believe it!
I have lived in a couple of major cities and it was quite a surprise to me, as I started figuring out more about DC, that this is the "drunkest" place that I have lived. And no one goes to clubs, it is all bars and happy hours. I was amazed when I first moved here much people drank and that my co-workers (lawyers) drank at lunch. I'm not talking 10 years ago either. The happy hours I have been to for lawyers, like the bar association-type meet and greets, always have an open bar and if they don't the turn out is horrible. Also, shocked by the shitty bar food everyone scarfs down when they are drunk/drinking at work events. French fries and chicken wings, so sick of chicken wings! |
Anonymous
| I hate the taste of alcohol so I don't drink. I think that I might be one of only a small number of people who go on "All-inclusive" vacations and orders virgin strawberry daquiris and virgin pina coladas! The alcohol ruins thetaste for me. I drank a bit in college (which may be why I flunked out my first year) but it lost it's appeal when I turned 21 and could legally drink. My dad is a recovering alcoholic and I have a sister who is an oxycontin addict. There is a lot of addiction in my family, so I try to stay conscious with that. I also take prescription meds that aren't supposed to be taken with drinking. |
Anonymous
| 13:39, just out of curiosity, do you have a lot of lawyer friends here in DC who don't drink? |
Anonymous
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I don't drink and never have. Managed to get through high school, college, and beyond without ever being drunk.
Several reasons for me: 1) I hate the taste of beer and wine. Most other types of alcohol don't appeal much either. 2) Fear of losing control. I like being in control, and saw lots and lots of kids totally losing it in high school -- doing dangerous and stupid things becaue of alcohol. 3) Lucky to have friends who didn't want or need to drink either, so I had options for great fun without drinking. 4) Not prone to feeling peer pressure. Not sure why, but I didn't worry about fitting in much in high school or college. Had 1 parent who drank (and could drink too much), and 1 tee-totaler. Can't really see that they influenced me too much, though my mom's family are all pretty anti-alcohol, and maybe that affected my viewpoint? |
Anonymous
I am like you. But it would never occur to me to ask someone why they don't drink. Not even if they are close to me and normally drink. If they want me to know they will tell me otherwise it's none of my business. |
Anonymous
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13:33, what do you mean?
Do you dress up and do your makeup to flirt with your spouse or talk to your girlfriends at Saturday night parties? |
Anonymous
What in the hell are you talking about? I dress up and do my makeup because it makes me feel good about myself. |
Anonymous
| I'm 30 and have tasted alcohol probably no more than five times in my life. I don't like it and see no reason to acquire a taste for it. My husband drinks occasionally socially but never did until after college. |
Anonymous
| 15:45 I feel good without makeup and without being dressed up. I make myself look nice so other people will notice me. |