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Would this annoy you-alcohol related

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Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 05:00

Hi everyone
I would like some opinions as I may be bias.
We had a family celebration yesterday, a massive important event which involved a meal out. I am basically tea total, had one drink at Xmas, 8 years since I've been on a night out etc (sound boring but my choice not to drink). Anyway back to yesterday. I decided to have a little drink with my family. I had a single drink bought but a family member then another family member was getting a round in. They asked me what I wanted and I said single please after loudly mentioning I am driving in the morning. After I had finished my drink (which I thought was stronger than previous drink) my fil whispered in my ear that was a double. I know this is petty but aibu to be annoyed that he didn't listen to me about the measure of the drink?
I felt like it was someone not respecting my own choices but also know it sounds completely ridiculous to feel annoyed. Just interested in other people's opinions

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Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 06:59

I think it has had an effect on me because my body is not used to drinking alcohol.

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ImListening · 03/03/2018 07:00

You’re overreacting. Not uncommon to buy doubles even if someone asks for a single. Buying a single in my world would be seen as not wanting to put your hand in your pocket. So people would automatically buy doubles. Also would be a large glass of wine not small etc.

Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:02

If he had said it was a double when he had given it to me I wouldn't have drunk it. Anyway thanks for everyone's replies. Interesting to see what other people think of Smile

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Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:04

I agree I'm listening with the idea people often buy doubles to be generous. I'm sure no malice is involved

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Mummyoflittledragon · 03/03/2018 07:08

The whole point is he let you drink it first.

Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:12

Yeah I agree mumoflittledragon. After you've drunk it there's not much you can do about it.

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Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:17

Also want to say yes I'm probably being over cautious with the driving thing this morning but one of my children has a disability which makes driving difficult at the best of times (meltdowns, screaming, kicking car seats) so I only want to drive when I'm in a good condition if that makes sense.

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Mummyoflittledragon · 03/03/2018 07:22

That makes perfect sense. I’m chronically ill and not up to driving in the snow today to get dd to dance. The main road through the village will have been gritted, we are a couple of hundred meters from that and the same again from a much larger main road so it won’t be dangerous as we haven’t had a lot of snow. But still, we should all be aware of our limits. So dh isn’t getting a lie in today and is driving her.

StealthPolarBear · 03/03/2018 07:45

There weren't any soft drink options?? Your family are vvvu

Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:54

Stealth there were soft drinks available but I had already had three soft drinks. When my sil was reading out the drinks menu I ermed about drinking an alcoholic drink. The family said go on and I said yes a single. My fil said I'm getting the next round I said I'm driving tomorrow morning etc and then people said you will be OK. I said yes just a single cos of driving. I had three soft drinks also at the meal cos I knew I am not used to drinking alcohol and didn't want to get in a state. I described myself as a teetotal as before yesterday I had last had one drink at Chrismas (a can of pimms) and had not drunk alcohol before that ever for 8 years etc so I am not a drinker. Anyway a good time was had by all and I know not to accept any drinks from my fil.

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Giraffeelephantgrape · 03/03/2018 07:56

Also as an adult I fully accept I had chosen to drink alcohol. It was what I wanted to do but wanted to be sensible etc

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Idontdowindows · 03/03/2018 08:49

People used to try to sneak me alcohol all the time, to the point where I will no longer accept drinks from certain people when we're out.

And yes, there is a type of unthinking malice behind it. I've not had alcohol for over 2 decades. Alcohol will impact me very quickly. I will be unfit to drive after a single drink.

It is disrespectful and there are actually some people I've cut off completely after their shenanigans (one of them tried to get someone who is actually allergic to alcohol to drink some by sneaking vodka in something else!).

It may not be a conscious malice, but it is a type of malice to disregard someone's dietary needs and to think they know better what that person should be putting in their bodies.

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