To ask for a 'discount' on my ticket to this Christmas party?

[GloriousGomez]

A hobby group that I am part of is holding a Christmas party. Tickets are £25. The invitation specifies that they are NOT doing this to make a profit, it's just meant to be a social occasion and the ticket cost is purely to cover the booze and food - apparently there is going to be lots of booze

Normally I would happily pay the £25 and make sure I drank my money's worth but I am pregnant so obviously won't be drinking.

AIBU to ask for a discount?! Or will that make me look petty?

Obviously if it was for a charity or something I would pay regardless of whether I will be drinking or not, but that's not the case and the organiser has specified that the party is not about making money..... I'd be happy to pay say £10 but £25 seems a lot as I'll probably just drink a glass of orange juice and have a mince pie.

Also my friend I am going with is not a big drinker and will only probably have a glass of wine (2 max) and she won't be asking for a discount. Am I being cheeky?

Yanbu if that’s the food. I’d suggest to the organisers half for non drinkers, plus making sure there’s going to be nice non alcoholic drinks?

Sorry but I disagree.

What about those that can't eat the nibbles for whatever reason. Are you going to offer them a discount too?

Where does it end?

The price us the price. It's not like they have sprung it in you. If you dont want to pay then don't go.

oh and I don't drink, before some one jumps on that

Not gunna lie if you asked me this I would be so embarrassed for you.

Please don't ask. If it's to much just don't go.

Not gunna lie if you asked me this I would be so embarrassed for you.

If you asked me for 25 pounds so I could eat a cheese straw and watch you getting hammered I would be so embarrassed for you.

YABU
pay the full money or don’t go

I'd normally say it's cheeky but I've been to 2 pre-Christmas parties this week where the non-drinkers were charged a lower price so maybe it is a thing.

No you cannot and must not complain about anything to do with any Christmas party unless you are prepared to take on the organisation yourself.

Go or don't go, but if you do go you must be nothing but grateful to the person who took on this thankless task.

Yup this is what those of us that don't drink get all the time. Sometimes I think I am just asked as a subsidiser.

My experience is that you can't ask for a discount. Best not to go when it's an issue.

Sad but that's the way it is.

Ask them to supply decent options for you and others who are not drinking alcohol for example Bundabergs as it is delicious (and pricey enough) to validate paying this price. Communications is key here as they might not have considered the non drinkers and need to adjust some of their orders if this is the case? You will know what their plans are if you talk with them and they can make adjustments much easy well before a party if they are made aware of your situation.

YANBU. I don't drink either, and resent funding other people's alcoholic excess. Ok, if they are providing alternative and interesting refreshments for non drinkers, then fine. i.e. not just cheap OJ in a carton or a jug of warm tap water. Otherwise I just wouldn't go.

PS. Why can't these dos include 1 drink and nibbles, with more alcohol paid for by attendees themselves?