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Why don't you drink?!

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PontypandyPioneer · 16/03/2023 16:48

What do you say if someone asks why don't you drink alcohol?

There's no particular reason I don't drink, I don't want a hangover (have two young sons), the cost of getting a taxi to and from home and I never sleep well after a drink. So I'm usually at a loss at what to say other than I just don't want it, but it seems this isn't a good enough answer for most people! My husband doesn't drink either so it's not like it's because I'd have to drive.

I'm usually hit with a puzzled look and people saying "can I not even tempt you with one?"

Sometimes I feel like saying back "why do you drink alcohol?" but feel like I'd come across rude and defensive haha.

Any good responses?

Btw, I used to drink when I was younger and it just got less and less over the years until now I just never fancy one.

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Raffington55 · 28/04/2023 00:11

Yetanothernamechangeagain · 16/03/2023 17:50

I love the idea upthread of saying it’s because I’m pregnant. I’m 47 now and this will just amuse me more and more the older I get.

Yes! There's a 'because I'm breastfeeding' suggestion upthread, too. I'm in my mid 50s and I'm going to have some fun and use that as an excuse 😆😆

Zola1 · 28/04/2023 21:00

'I don't like it..it doesn't agree with me' and then move on

clarepetal · 29/04/2023 12:44

Timeforabiscuit · 16/03/2023 17:04

I don't need to anymore, not that now that I have our Lord Jesus

Is a better answer than I'm too old and alcohol doesn't like me anymore!

I don't drink as I'm emetaphobic.

Love your reply though!

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