ILs comments on drinking

[Anonymous]

If you wanted to deflect, you could use the issue my DH has -- his cholesterol goes high when he drinks alcohol on a regular basis. Like 400+. When he cuts out the alcohol, it comes back down to controllable levels.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but they don’t sound like raging alcoholics to me. They just sound like fun people who like the party. And why shouldn’t they? They’re older, they paid their dues, they’re either close to or past retirement, and they’re not bogged down by little kids. So why not live a little?

My kids and grandkids were just here at our second home for a long weekend. The grandkids are now old enough that we can ask them to get us a drink from the basement fridge. Very helpful.

You’re all such fuddy duddies.

I’m a nurse practitioner, and four alcoholic drinks a day, over numerous years, will absolutely ravage your liver, your blood sugar levels, will lead to inflammation, and a whole host of health problems. A body that has been treated that way for years is not “ a party.”

You mean “can” and not “will.”

No, over a sustained period of time, four drinks a day, I do mean will.

Well, I don’t care if you have Nobel Prize caliber credentials. The answer is “can,” not “will.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My ILs drink every day, usually a beer or two with lunch, at least one gin- or whiskey-based cocktail at 5, and usually also wine with dinner.

DH and I sometimes have either a cocktail or a glass of wine, but usually not. We just don’t happen to drink much.

They comment. Peer-pressure-y questions about why not, and dumb remarks like “We didn’t raise you right” or “You’re missing out.” We just brush it off, but now that my kids are older, I don’t like this dynamic. Suggestions on how to shut it down once and for all?

Are they lushy WASPs? Amazing how many boomers of that mold are hidden alcoholics.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but they don’t sound like raging alcoholics to me. They just sound like fun people who like the party. And why shouldn’t they? They’re older, they paid their dues, they’re either close to or past retirement, and they’re not bogged down by little kids. So why not live a little?

My kids and grandkids were just here at our second home for a long weekend. The grandkids are now old enough that we can ask them to get us a drink from the basement fridge. Very helpful.


You’re all such fuddy duddies.

I’m a nurse practitioner, and four alcoholic drinks a day, over numerous years, will absolutely ravage your liver, your blood sugar levels, will lead to inflammation, and a whole host of health problems. A body that has been treated that way for years is not “ a party.”

You mean “can” and not “will.”

No, over a sustained period of time, four drinks a day, I do mean will.

Well, I don’t care if you have Nobel Prize caliber credentials. The answer is “can,” not “will.”

Lol. And her NP credentials make her barely more reliable than google.

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Anonymous wrote:Just say "mmm a lemonade sounds perfect to me right now" and do that. The kids also agree that lemonade is preferable. It gets everyone comfortable with a fact of life that some people are drinking but you can have something else. Kids get that.

Lemonade is a suger bomb and horrible for health and teeth. Better to have a beer 🍺

Here’s what: some of us know how to enjoy all things in life in *moderation.* That includes lemonade, beer, cupcakes and potato chips. If you “need” a 5 p.m. cocktail or alcohol with lunch, whatever, dude. I’m going to have my occasional lemonade and enjoy it.

You sound fat.

Unhinged response.

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Anonymous wrote:My ILs drink every day, usually a beer or two with lunch, at least one gin- or whiskey-based cocktail at 5, and usually also wine with dinner.

DH and I sometimes have either a cocktail or a glass of wine, but usually not. We just don’t happen to drink much.

They comment. Peer-pressure-y questions about why not, and dumb remarks like “We didn’t raise you right” or “You’re missing out.” We just brush it off, but now that my kids are older, I don’t like this dynamic. Suggestions on how to shut it down once and for all?

I have one: lighten up. Join them. They’re right.

Gross.

Alcoholics hate people who don’t love booze like they do.

They aren’t right. That’s a ridiculous amount of alcohol and we know now that no amount of alcohol is good for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really care what functional alcoholics think about your drinking habits?

Who knows that they’re functional?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow if I had that much alcohol in a day I’d weigh 300 pounds. That’s a lot of unnecessary extra calories.

What an f’d up response. You’d be worried about the calories. Super.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just lighten up, not stress about it, and say to each his/her own.

Tell us you’re an alcoholic or live in an alcoholic’s household without telling us …

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just say--you can drink without us. We aren't judging your multiple drinks per day. I am actually impressed that you can have that much alcohol and feel ok. That ended after my 20s.

Ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Just say "mmm a lemonade sounds perfect to me right now" and do that. The kids also agree that lemonade is preferable. It gets everyone comfortable with a fact of life that some people are drinking but you can have something else. Kids get that.

Lemonade is a suger bomb and horrible for health and teeth. Better to have a beer 🍺

Here’s what: some of us know how to enjoy all things in life in *moderation.* That includes lemonade, beer, cupcakes and potato chips. If you “need” a 5 p.m. cocktail or alcohol with lunch, whatever, dude. I’m going to have my occasional lemonade and enjoy it.

You sound fat.

You are vile and probably an alcoholic. We can all play this game

[Anonymous]

So many alcoholics on this thread. Yowza. I for one am glad that the trends for alcohol consumption are decreasing with younger generations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but they don’t sound like raging alcoholics to me. They just sound like fun people who like the party. And why shouldn’t they? They’re older, they paid their dues, they’re either close to or past retirement, and they’re not bogged down by little kids. So why not live a little?

My kids and grandkids were just here at our second home for a long weekend. The grandkids are now old enough that we can ask them to get us a drink from the basement fridge. Very helpful.

You’re all such fuddy duddies.

They don't sound fun. They sound like ppl who don't have boundaries and don't know how to mind their own business. it's rude and tedious to comment on other ppl's food and drink habits. The constant guilting is over the top.

And you sound just like them.

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Anonymous wrote:Just say "mmm a lemonade sounds perfect to me right now" and do that. The kids also agree that lemonade is preferable. It gets everyone comfortable with a fact of life that some people are drinking but you can have something else. Kids get that.

Lemonade is a suger bomb and horrible for health and teeth. Better to have a beer 🍺

Here’s what: some of us know how to enjoy all things in life in *moderation.* That includes lemonade, beer, cupcakes and potato chips. If you “need” a 5 p.m. cocktail or alcohol with lunch, whatever, dude. I’m going to have my occasional lemonade and enjoy it.

You sound fat.

You are vile and probably an alcoholic. We can all play this game

Well, at least they are not fat

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but they don’t sound like raging alcoholics to me. They just sound like fun people who like the party. And why shouldn’t they? They’re older, they paid their dues, they’re either close to or past retirement, and they’re not bogged down by little kids. So why not live a little?

My kids and grandkids were just here at our second home for a long weekend. The grandkids are now old enough that we can ask them to get us a drink from the basement fridge. Very helpful.

You’re all such fuddy duddies.

They don't sound fun. They sound like ppl who don't have boundaries and don't know how to mind their own business. it's rude and tedious to comment on other ppl's food and drink habits. The constant guilting is over the top.

And you sound just like them.

You sound extremely boring..yawn…