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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm one of those who just doesn't get why you need a drink with dinner or in the evening at all. I drank when I was younger and enjoyed it, but when I stopped (just because as I aged it didn't sit well with me) I didn't feel the need to replace it with anything. 
If I were going out a lot and didn't drink, then I could see having a non-alcoholic cocktail or beer just for fun, but not at home. [/quote]

+1. Especially at lunch I don’t get why people always NEED any beverage, including ice water. Is it just out of habit or like an anxiety thing so you can sip when there’s a lull in the conversation? I get plenty of hydration throughout the day, I don’t need to guzzle coffee, tea, soda, juice, mocktail or fake beer, sparkling or still water, etc. every single time I eat.[/quote]

I don't generally drink at meals, but I think it's actually recommended for better digestion to have a liquid while you're eating.  Also, with certain foods, I do think it helps you appreciate the taste, as the beverage acts as a palate cleanser (particularly with spicy or fatty foods).  Also, it helps people feel more full, so they generally eat less.  Also some people just like it.
Just a few things since you said you don't get it.  [/quote]

For the last ten maybe twenty years it seems like everyone is carrying around a water bottle all day. You would think the ritualistic need to hydrate at a meal, especially lunch, is less than ever.[/quote]

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