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 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??[/quote]

My aunt doesn't allow alcohol in her home (XH was a violent drunk, one of her adult kids is bipolar and shouldn't drink). Every holiday she hosts, her son and one son-in-law share a flask outside at half-time. Worse, they force the rest of us to cover for them. I do drink, but respect her wishes as it is one day. If you can't stay away from alcohol for a few hours, "pre-game" in your own home or at a bar before coming to the relative's.[/quote]

You are an adult. No one can "force" you to cover for them. If the other adults choose to comply with this, fine, but you don't have to. Understand the difference between "force" and "ask"/"expect."[/quote]

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