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> It's actually really weird being a young adult (23) who doesn't and has never drank. As someone who never drank until I was 25, I can see your point. However
by edwhitesell 10y ago
> It's actually really weird being a young adult (23) who doesn't and has never drank.
As someone who never drank until I was 25, I can see your point. However, the negative thoughts people have about "don't rock the boat for being different" have never resonated with me.
I think the whole idea that everyone should always care about everyone else's feelings has gone way too far. I sometimes eat red meat, I enjoy good beer, I don't smoke or do any drugs. We can still be friends whether you agree, or disagree, with any or all of those points. If you don't think so, that's your problem.
- lj3 10y ago"don't rock the boat for being different" only applies to followers, not leaders. Nobody would ever accuse the college hockey star or the startup founder of rocking the boat because he doesn't drink. They would think it was courageous that he stood by his principles.