To just want a cup of tea

[Tribblewithoutacause]

So I know I probably am BU.

But whenever I go to a party, or family event or celebration. I'll get to about two hours in, and the thought hits 'I just want a cup of tea.'

Is this just me? I mean there'll be wine, beer and all sort of drink options and I'll be stood there just wanting a cup of tea, and it vaguely rankles that there isn't the option. Dh is the same, and theres always a conversation about how we want tea whenever we're at a party.

It happened again tonight, great party, dancing, lovely people and we're stood looking at the drinks feeling a twinge of disapointment that there isn't a tea pot.

To be honest, I'm just wondering if anyone else does this.

I reckon there are masses and masses of people who'd prefer a cup of tea after a few hours of drinking/partying. Loads just hide it, cos it's not the done thing, especially if you're young.

I will always have water or tea given the choice! People rattle off a long list of alcoholic drinks and I'll sheepishly say "could I just have a cup of tea please?!" I know it's a bit more of a faff than pouring a glass of something, so I do feel like a pain in the bum, but sometimes only tea will do.

If DP and I ever get married I'm thinking a nice afternoon tea party with lovely cakes and meringues etc rather than dinner, then home to watch TV instead of drunken dancing!

Nothing nicer than a cup of tea after a few drinks.

tribble maybe you are in the wrong family.
It is perfectly standard practice in my family to have a cup of tea in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other.
There used to be a pub down the road from us that had a kettle and tea making stuff on one of the windowsills. You just helped yourself and put a donation in the tin.

This is me too, I love a nice cup of tea.

I always make people hot drinks if they prefer

I love a cup of tea too. Sometimes dh and I will have a nice dinner and a bottle of something, then it gets to 10pm and I make a cup of tea and take it to bed and drink in the dark as the toddler is still in our room.

Stealth brews.

I'm definitely a cup of tea kinda girl! Even when I was on my late teens/early twenties and used to go out clubbing, I always had a cup of tea when I got in before going to bed. And my closest friends are the same. So YANBU!

Also first task when checking into a hotel. Go to room, put kettle on.

Ah this is music to my ears! I've asked for a cup of tea quite a few times on nights out. Everyone thinks I'm weird, I don't drink alcohol and about half way through a night out I always want tea. Most of my friends refuse to get me one as part of a round but once I've got one other people follow suit.

I order tea in the pub if I want one. No shame.

I had my first cup of tea yesterday in a long long time. Only because a colleague kindly made me one without realising I don't normally drink it. I think it will be many years until I have another one.

However, I take pepsi max with me when I visit family for dinner or go to a party that doesn't have a bar.

I don't see why a caffeine addiction is any more socially acceptable than any other addiction.

I drink decaff tea.

I'm the same OP. I don't or can't drink a lot of alcohol and know it so usually get bored and want tea. I have mates the same and we often boil the kettle halfway through a party!

YANBU

The best wedding reception I ever went to was in a church. Group photos straight away, then tea and cake served in the church hall while family photos taken (we are not family). Awesome.

Does anyone want one now? How do you take yours? Mine's white but with only a drop of milk. No sugar.

Also first task when checking into a hotel. Go to room, put kettle on

That's fine if there IS a blasted kettle ... too many places (especially in the USA) have only coffee making machines these days

So now I always pack one of these: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRAVEL-HEATER-ELEMENT-WATER-COFFEE-IMMERSION-500w-220V-/270665801345

My DP tried to buy a kettle in the US as his hotel room didn't have one. He asked in Walmart and the lady thought he'd asked for a cat tool or something, couldn't understand him! Eventually she twigged "oh a TEA kettle!"

Oh, and when my tea addiction starts to interfere with my ability to drive, work and take care of my DCs and costs more than about 10p a day, I'll be happy to put it on a par with other addictions

We don't even have a kettle at home..

I love a builders tea. Yorkshire tea bags, splash of milk and no sugar.......bliss

Sounds lovely MarkRuffaloCrumble tea was available at our wedding party, sadly it tasted like ditch water!

Oh my gosh. Had to stop drinking tea for 24 hours for a blood test I had (no caffeine allowed).

I ended up with the migraine from hell, feeling sick, on the loo all night and throwing up. It would seem that I am indeed addicted to tea! I thought it was a fairly harmless addiction, but it appears that without it I'm a bit of a mess

All this tea-love with visions of lovely crockery and tea parties is all a sham - it's evil

Tried not to give in and seriously considered giving it up, having a lady gone through detox cold turkey, but ended up at 4 am brewing up....and bam, headache went!

Already, not a lady!