Renne
War Child
dandy said:what drives me up the wall most about these types of situations is that certain people feel that i need a reason why i'm not drinking, and that i have to share that reason with them. i resent being hassled because my response of 'no, thanks, none for me tonight' is insufficient in some people's eyes.
Same here. Mind you, if they keep hassling me to the point where I'm really annoyed by it, I'm more than happy to share why I don't drink much anymore. It's a guarantee that they'll stop. But it's also not something I like talking about, so if I don't have to, I'd rather not.
Headache in a Suitcase said:but i believe the old phrase goes "don't knock it unless you've tried it."
Believe me, I've tried it. I'd also be lying if I said I didn't sometimes miss going out and getting trashed. The old "not having a hangover the next day" thing always worked really well there.
Danospano said:Keep in mind that when intoxicated people offer you drinks it's like a gift. They want to please you, and you shouldn't be so angry about it.
I'm not angry when intoxicated people offer me drinks. It's ten times easier to get someone who is drunk to accept "no" as an answer than someone who's only just starting, or had a few.