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To think that drinking alcohol free beer at 10am is a bit odd?

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GreensFuckOff · 08/06/2025 21:12

Maybe I'm behind the times, but...

If you were on a first date and arranged to meet for a coffee in a cafe/restaurant at 10am, would you find it a bit strange for your date to order alcohol free beer?

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TheKeatingFive · 08/06/2025 21:24

I think context is all here. I would have an an alcohol free beer at lunchtime, because I like drinks with more interesting flavours that aren't sugary.

But I hardly ever drink non alc beer. So I don't associate it with proper drinking, if you get me.

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GreensFuckOff · 08/06/2025 21:21

wordywitch · 08/06/2025 21:16

Yes, I would find that odd and would be wondering if they have an alcohol problem or have only recently got sober. It could be perfectly innocent and they just really fancied one but I’d definitely have been surprised and questioned them about it.

Hmmm, that makes sense in terms of a comment that he made today via text that was something like "I haven't had alcohol for 2 weeks, not that I've had a problem"...

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wordywitch · 08/06/2025 21:16

Yes, I would find that odd and would be wondering if they have an alcohol problem or have only recently got sober. It could be perfectly innocent and they just really fancied one but I’d definitely have been surprised and questioned them about it.

Flamingoknees · 08/06/2025 21:15

They might fancy a treat, and not like coffee etc. I would raise an eyebrow at a real beer.

MidnightPatrol · 08/06/2025 21:15

I mean… technically it’s just a soft drink, but I agree it seems strange.

Definitely a curious choice for a first date.

HRTQueen · 08/06/2025 21:15

Yes

I would likely think he is trying to deal with not having an alcoholic beer

AlphabetBird · 08/06/2025 21:14

I would a little bit. Even though there’s no alcohol, it’s very early to be smelling like beer 🤢

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