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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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?[/quote]

If you want to be blunt and truthful you could say, well, we aren't interested in becoming problem drinkers like you. They have a drinking problem. People that have a drinking problem like to make their own excessive drinking seem normal in light of people who are light to moderate/normal drinkers. I say this as a person who had a massive drinking problem/alcohol addiction for a long time.

If you want to be less blunt, but still pointed, you could say, "Gee, FIL, why are you so invested in me drinking more than I am comfortable with?' And then don't fill the awkward silence.[/quote]

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