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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm surprised by all the comments from drinkers who won't go to dinner with non-drinkers. DH and I are drinkers, and enthusiastic enough about wine that I took my sommelier certification just as a hobby.

Now, most people in our circle do drink, just because people often have friends with common interests, but we have a few that don't, and it wouldn't occur to us not to eat out with them. I can't think why you wouldn't.

It's easy enough to finish a bottle of wine between one couple, you don't need the others to split it with you. Even if a restaurant say, demands that an entire table opt in to a tasting menu in order for anyone at the table to do it, the wine pairings are always opt-in per person, so that isn't restrictive if someone doesn't want to drink. I just can't figure this out - and I say that as someone pretty serious about my wine and wine pairings. [/quote]

That's probably exactly the reason... you are enjoying wine as it should be enjoyed, as part of the meal, as something you enjoy for its flavor and quality and how it complements everything else. It wouldn't matter to you whether your friends also enjoy it anymore than you should care whether they enjoy meat or pasta. As long as you all can find restaurants you all like, no issue. I imagine the ones commenting are the ones that drink to get a buzz/drunk and feel self-conscious when others are not drinking or think that makes them boring.[/quote]

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