Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 19:58     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:Would you still want to go out or be friends with them?


Is this a serious question? Do you only want those who drink to be your friends? I really can't get over what a stupid question this is
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 19:57     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Neither my parents nor my in-laws drink. It’s not that they have anything against a few drinks, they just don’t ever do it and don’t like the taste. I mean they’ll sip champagne on new years and occasionally get a margarita at a Mexican restaurant. Never seen either of them or my in-laws remotely buzzed. Because they don’t drink- they have weird ideas about alcohol. “Can you believe it Steve? The three of them finished an entire bottle of wine!” Umm a bottle of wine is 4 glasses…and not excessive. Or they’ll talk about a neighbor who has THREE beers at a party.

It’s the judgy, weird types who get all holier than thou about refusing a drink. Like I offer beer at a 4th of July bbq and they go on and on about not drinking. I don’t really care, keep it to yourself and get a Coke.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 19:46     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
If I don’t think they are religious, then I automatically am intrigued and think they must be barrels of fun because they are clearly a sober alcoholic.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 19:20     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
I think they're a little weird and probably judgemental, especially if they announce they don't drink.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 18:28     Subject: Re:What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
OP here. Wow, you all made me feel better about NOT drinking!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 18:18     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
I have several "sober" friends who had problems when drinking so stopped and it doesn't change how we hang out or how I feel about them (except I'm no longer worried about how heavily they are drinking!!) We've done girls' trips to Vegas, happy hours, ski weekends, etc. and although most of us have alcohol...the fact that they don't doesn't affect the vibe whatsoever.

I did once have a coworker who didn't drink because she just thought it was bad to drink (afraid of how she'd feel and if she'd get addicted) and it was always annoying when she would come to a happy hour because she would go on and on about drinking and would always suggest that we go places without alcohol (which we did sometimes and it was fine). She was kind of like a strident vegan. Super annoying.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 18:02     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Was it Churchill who said “never trust a man who doesn’t drink”?
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:58     Subject: Re:What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:I think the most interesting thing about this thread is how threatened some people are by the idea that some other people may not drink alcohol. The non-drinkers seem pretty accepting and tolerant but the drinkers recoil and then mock. I say this as someone who drinks alcohol. My peeps don't come out looking very good in their responses here.


Have you read any threads about alcohol consumption on here? The teetotalers come out of the woodwork to deride anyone who consumes a drop of alcohol as a depraved addict, and if you object, they say your perspective is clouded by your dependence. People who drink literally can’t win on here. That’s probably why people who drink are on the defensive here. Apparently you don’t have this context, else you’d likely not criticize your fellow drinkers.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:53     Subject: Re:What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
I think the most interesting thing about this thread is how threatened some people are by the idea that some other people may not drink alcohol. The non-drinkers seem pretty accepting and tolerant but the drinkers recoil and then mock. I say this as someone who drinks alcohol. My peeps don't come out looking very good in their responses here.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:46     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
I didn't read 15 pages of comments. I was sort of annoyed when I was invited to friend's Thanksgiving and it was dry.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:39     Subject: Re:What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If someone declines a drink, I don't think anything of it.

Also, I can very happily hang out with my friends while they (or me) are sober, and we have tons of fun.

But *most of the time*, people who "don't drink" are not someone I'm likely to click with, because I find they are typically socially off, religiously kooky, low self esteem, culturally sheltered, or something else.


This. Most people I know who don’t drink are religious, or serious rule followers who swallowed the whole Nancy Reagan “just say no” bullshit. We don’t play well together—they just bore me. There are a few exceptions, but they definitely prove the rule.



+1 I find it a little odd when people never drink, unless they're alcoholics or have a health condition that prohibits it. All of the teetotalers I know fall into one of the above categories.

Why do you find it odd never to drink? What if I just don't like it? Do we all have to like and do the same thing?
Also, don't take up space at a bar by drinking free water. That's just rude.


Most people drink. Like most people drive. Most people have sex. Most people eat meat. People who don’t do these things are outside the norm.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:32     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:I do not trust them.


Are you Russian? This is a common attitude among Russians.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:26     Subject: Re:What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If someone declines a drink, I don't think anything of it.

Also, I can very happily hang out with my friends while they (or me) are sober, and we have tons of fun.

But *most of the time*, people who "don't drink" are not someone I'm likely to click with, because I find they are typically socially off, religiously kooky, low self esteem, culturally sheltered, or something else.


This. Most people I know who don’t drink are religious, or serious rule followers who swallowed the whole Nancy Reagan “just say no” bullshit. We don’t play well together—they just bore me. There are a few exceptions, but they definitely prove the rule.



+1 I find it a little odd when people never drink, unless they're alcoholics or have a health condition that prohibits it. All of the teetotalers I know fall into one of the above categories.

Why do you find it odd never to drink? What if I just don't like it? Do we all have to like and do the same thing?
Also, don't take up space at a bar by drinking free water. That's just rude.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 17:11     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
Anonymous wrote:I find it impressive. Having one night stands, giving BJs, hopping in a car with a drunk stranger at 3 am to go back to his place all sober is some big balls!!

A rare person can do that.


😂
Hello - is this sexless marriage guy? Definitely some guy … 🍸 here’s to you getting lucky this holidays … preferably with your wife rather than a sober stranger at 3am when you’re drunk and can’t really enjoy it …
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2021 16:22     Subject: What is your honest opinion of those who do not drink alcohol?
I find it impressive. Having one night stands, giving BJs, hopping in a car with a drunk stranger at 3 am to go back to his place all sober is some big balls!!

A rare person can do that.