Hi, wondering what your views/thoughts are on this as its one of those things where I am unsure what to think as I am the opposite socially of my partner when it comes to drinking.
I am not really a drinker, if anything I can drink say 2 glasses if that of wine a week and I am gone, (oh boy cheap date here), I am hugely into my fitness, wellbeing and generally never really been that bothered about it really, my parents are the same, in fact never seen them drunk and we are all very active/fit and lead a healthy life where one glass a night with dinner is enough for us all......however my friends binge a lot at weekends, but still great friends, nothing bad however I cant really go out or away with them as most of the time is in bars....so I tend to meet with them for coffee/dinner etc instead.... but my unsettling feeling or maybe its just my worry is my partner can drink, so can his parents too....
I have known this guy as a friend and he has just recently asked me out and we couldnt previously as I was with someone and so was he etc.
He is ex army and use to drinking he says, in huge quantities more so when younger, but can still go for it, and with his friends, he admits his parents are huge drinkers too and will down a few glasses, a few bottles over the weekend and some....I had a bad experience with an ex many years ago with drink and kind of put me off as well as seeing my friends in awful situations too....
I have been invited over for dinner/drinks in the coming months when this COVID shifts a little/changes, they have already said, "what she doesnt really drink, we will soon change that!", ...probably meant in jest but I am going to be honest and bite the bullet here and tell them I only want one or two....
This guy doesnt seem that fussed that I dont drink, but wondering if anyone has had issues with this with partners where one drinks the other doesnt really?
He treats me well, lovely person and known him a long time so are taking things slow over this weird time but I dont want to appear really boring because I dont drink like I am not accepted socially....sometimes an issue with friends and out etc!
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Partner drinks but you dont - views/thoughts?
McD45 · 21/05/2020 11:47
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