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I drink (when I want to, not constantly or anything...), my partner doesn't. It's amazing to see the flak she takes for it, and how people sometimes just won't
by Nursie 5y ago
I drink (when I want to, not constantly or anything...), my partner doesn't.
It's amazing to see the flak she takes for it, and how people sometimes just won't give up. It's not that weird! Some folks immediately ask lots of personal questions, and others react like she's crazy.
I must admit since being with her it has become very apparent how normalised drinking and being drunk are in our society.
- khazhoux 5y agoAt my house we joke that it'd easier to tell friends we're recovering alcoholics. Then people instantly respect your decision and respect you, instead of pegging you as a downer.
- quickthrower2 5y agoReligion also seems to be an acceptable reason.
- openknot 5y agoI've had a similar experience with certain groups of people, but not all social groups are like that. Most recently, the groups of people I currently know overwhelmingly don't drink alcohol when I see them; sobriety when meeting up for dinner or karaoke is normalized, and it would seem out of place to order a drink.