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

32 replies

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?

OP posts:
Ladamesansmerci · 09/06/2025 12:15

helpfulperson · 09/06/2025 11:37

Why wouldnt someone drink it for the taste? I know we arent all the same but to me it tastes better than a coke.

Fair enough, I'm wrong! I just think they're grim 😂 but I also think alcohol tastes grim, so I'm clearly not the target market.

Rafting2022 · 17/08/2025 13:48

He can drink what he wants when he wants, up to you if you find it acceptable.

i had a beer at half ten in the morning last week when i was waiting for a train on a birthday day out.

Judge all you like.

Thepeopleversuswork · 17/08/2025 15:42

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.

This. My ex husband (who has a drink problem) goes through phases of drinking gallons of non alcoholic or low alcohol beer, trying to convince himself that he is quitting.

It suggests someone who is comfortable with the idea of drinking in the morning which in itself would give me the ick.

smallsilvercloud · 17/08/2025 15:48

Just the thought turns my stomach, he’s not a keeper

GlasgowGal2014 · 20/10/2025 20:05

I don't like most soft drinks because they are too sweet so often order a non-alcoholic beer instead if I fancy something other than water. At 10am I would order a cup of tea or a cappucinno, but if I didn't drink hot drinks I could see me ordering a non-alcoholic beer. I think it would be an unlikely thing for an alcoholic to order, but maybe that's just me.

TenGreatFatSquirrels · 20/10/2025 20:18

Yeah it’s a bit weird. No alcohol beer is the only beer I drink and… it’s not that nice.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 20/10/2025 20:31

GreensFuckOff · 08/06/2025 21:21

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"...

That's the reason to give this one a miss. He's unintentionally telling you that he has a drink problem.

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