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> One thing with the beverages is that if you choose to not drink them, you will most likely be the weird one in most social situations. Why are you so preoccu
by maratd 11y ago
> One thing with the beverages is that if you choose to not drink them, you will most likely be the weird one in most social situations.
Why are you so preoccupied with what people think about you?
Just get a glass of water. If they ask, say you don't drink. That will be the end of it. Trust me, you're not the only one. Many people don't drink soda/alcohol/etc.
> go explain that to people every time you are drinking water in a pub
That's like going to a whorehouse and saying you're abstinent. Of course people are going to give you weird looks.
Don't go to establishments that primarily serve alcohol. If you're going out with friends or co-workers, go to a establishment where the primary focus is on food. Then get yourself a glass of water.
Most people hate making decisions, including where to go. So speak up and tell them where to go.
- kfk 11y agoI am not the type that moves around easily in social situations, so I try to remove things that put me on the spot. Said that, I still don't drink alcohol or sugary stuff, it's just annoying to explain why every time I leave in Munich, Oktober Fest... a small beer here is 0.5L and you have biergartens everywhere. You definitely can push to go to restaurants or cafes, but the reality is just that many times you'll find yourself in an establishment that serves primarily alcohol. You can go out only to sport, music, outdoor events. But then you'll hardly meet the same number of people and you'll restrict yourself to certain specific group where average is usually above 40.