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why do people find it strange when you don't drink?

  • 09-09-2014 1:21am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭


    I've found this more common with foreign people who have the "Ireland is full of drunks" stereotype in their head.. But not uncommon over here.. So why is it that people get so shocked when you tell them you don't drink?? I never drank and I don't intend to start, just never interested but whenever I tell someone that they swear I'm a bloody alien!! Tis mad.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    I would not be too worried about what oher people think. Most of my current friends don't mind that I don't drink now. I know there are certain people that have issues with me not drinking. People that have constant issues with you not drinking are not worth spending time around,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭seablue


    Im not a complete non-drinker but only drink occasionally. Just never really into it and gone past the age where people go out to get 'locked' every weekend.

    in a previous job a colleague told me he didn't trust non-drinkers. He seemed to think they were being sly, just watching others get drunk and make fools of themselves, mentally taking notes..


  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    seablue wrote: »
    Im not a complete non-drinker but only drink occasionally. Just never really into it and gone past the age where people go out to get 'locked' every weekend.

    in a previous job a colleague told me he didn't trust non-drinkers. He seemed to think they were being sly, just watching others get drunk and make fools of themselves, mentally taking notes..

    If I'm honest I can see why 'some' people might feel a bit put out if there's a non drinker out late with the crowd, but I don't let it put me off me from going out.. and besides, I'm usually out on the dance floor enjoying myself by the time people are 'locked'..

    I have zero interest in listening to peoples drunken revelations about themselves.. been there and done that for too long myself... it's just boring imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭thehouses


    It's the same with tea - you are almost expected to have a cup when offered. Maybe it's because most people do and expect you to be the same.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Carpet diem


    I heard a good saying on Tuesday -
    What other people think of you is none of your business. I thought it was good way to think of things


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    Because it's a social norm (stating the obvious here). Same with smart phones, driving, having children, watching tv, some ppl are so wrapped up in culture that anything outside of the norms causes them to become almost Borg-like "We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 Why always me


    I personally never cared if anyone was not drinking in my company, how often do you spend hours in a pub with someone who is not your friend anyway, I now will be giving sober life as good a go as I possibly can, iv got a big social event Friday week, that I know will test me, but I'm convinced ill wait sober, and I'm sure my friends that im travelling with wont bat an eyelid, (I hope) , ill just tell them straight up It don't agree with me and I'm sick of it,


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