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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i think accepting water is almost as rude as saying no.  if they're offering coffee or tea or a glass of wine or anything that is simple/already made/you see it's out, then i think it is more polite to accept.  
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I can't drink many things other than water for health reasons. Don't judge people just bc they can't drink alcohol or caffeine or an acidic juice.[/quote]

This:  and I prefer not to have ice in the water because of health reasons so for years, I've simply said "no thank you" without explanations (people like to put ice the glass, it's complicated to explain, etc.,. etc.).  Now I'm wondering whether people thought I was rude.....

For people who have significant dietary restrictions, btw, and prefer not to bore the world with tales of them, it's simply easier not to take food or drink other than water.   I've generally either been at cocktail parties large enough that no one cares or smaller events at friends' homes where people have awareness that there's health stuff and respect my denial or, in a few cases, they've asked what I can have and offered to prepare it (i.e., in advance of a dinner party).

I do get what people are saying about feeling offended if someone declines their offerings.....It's a hard situation.[/quote]

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