I’m dieting. I’m on some medication. Ah, just don’t like the taste. Got drunk one time and had a bad experience. I’m driving later. Someone I knew was an alcoholic. No thanks, ate something earlier and it’ll taste weird. But it’s not a shameful thing to just say no.
I am not opposed to drinking, but the prices for drinks at bars, restaurants and especially concerts are usually so high that I can’t justify the expense. So I usually volunteer to be the designated driver. If you tell people you’re the designated driver, no one will pressure you to drink, and you will probably get free soft drinks all night.
As a non-drinker, some of these are great but some are non-tenable.
“Just don’t like the taste” will lead to all kinds of suggestions where “you can’t even taste the alcohol!!!” (it inevitably tastes like nothing but a sweeter form of alcohol).
Things like “I’m driving later” or “ate something earlier” are one-time use tokens.
I’m dieting. I’m on some medication. Ah, just don’t like the taste. Got drunk one time and had a bad experience. I’m driving later. Someone I knew was an alcoholic. No thanks, ate something earlier and it’ll taste weird. But it’s not a shameful thing to just say no.
I am not opposed to drinking, but the prices for drinks at bars, restaurants and especially concerts are usually so high that I can’t justify the expense. So I usually volunteer to be the designated driver. If you tell people you’re the designated driver, no one will pressure you to drink, and you will probably get free soft drinks all night.
That’s a good idea.
I must admit I’m a sucker for a fancy drink at a restaurant.
I dont drink. I used to be an alcoholic and drink 12 drinks a day minimum. I don’t drink is a perfectly fine answer too.
As a non-drinker, some of these are great but some are non-tenable.
“Just don’t like the taste” will lead to all kinds of suggestions where “you can’t even taste the alcohol!!!” (it inevitably tastes like nothing but a sweeter form of alcohol).
Things like “I’m driving later” or “ate something earlier” are one-time use tokens.