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Good excuses to give for NOT drinking

Commotion Ocean

A while back, we had our work Christmas party. I didn't fancy a hangover or making a tit of myself so I planned to drive in.

When I told some of my co-workers about this, they were shocked and appalled, as if I had just turned down a million pounds jackpot.

When I arrived, I had a welcome glass of champagne, but refused anything else as I was driving. Some people, even after telling them I didn't want drink as my car was outside, insisted I drank, told me to "ditch" the car in the guest car park get a taxi back home and drive my car home tomorrow.

I felt horrendously guilty after refusing a drink that they had bought me (even though they bought it after I clearly told them I wasn't taking alcohol).

What excuse can I give to people that they'll believe or should I just tell them to fuck off if they insist?

I'm male and 25 btw, pregnancy is no excuse :P Antibiotics is the oldest excuse in the book btw :P

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maudgonner

Deleted User wrote: »

"I'm MASSIVELY pregnant."

And surprise! You're the father/mother (as appropriate).

Fr_Dougal

Tell them you can't go because you have to burn their house down.

ChikiChiki

dfeo wrote: »

A while back, we had our work Christmas party. I didn't fancy a hangover or making a tit of myself so I planned to drive in.

When I told some of my co-workers about this, they were shocked and appalled, as if I had just turned down a million pounds jackpot.

When I arrived, I had a welcome glass of champagne, but refused anything else as I was driving. Some people, even after telling them I didn't want drink as my car was outside, insisted I drank, told me to "ditch" the car in the guest car park get a taxi back home and drive my car home tomorrow.

I felt horrendously guilty after refusing a drink that they had bought me (even though they bought it after I clearly told them I wasn't taking alcohol).

What excuse can I give to people that they'll believe or should I just tell them to fuck off if they insist?

I'm male and 25 btw, pregnancy is no excuse :P Antibiotics is the oldest excuse in the book btw :P

This mindset is bed into our culture. The way some people go on when you tell them your not drinking you would swear you shot their mother.

feargale

dfeo wrote: »

What excuse can I give to people that they'll believe or should I just tell them to fuck off if they insist?

Tell those stupid a$$oles to give you the money instead.

I find that shuts them up fast.

Flex

I enjoy drinking, whether at the end of the working week or mid-week to chill and enjoy a movie at home, or for whatever reason/occasion, but anyone who puts pressure on a person to drink that doesnt want to for any reason whatsoever is an asshole and should be ignored. Ive had plenty of occasions out with friends who where drinking when I simply didnt want to for no other reason than I didnt fancy a drink at the time and that was fine for me!

Mr. CooL ICE

Tell them you are a pioneer and ask if they'd like to hear the word of our lord and saviour

[Deleted User]

Train Dragon wrote: »

Tell them you're training for an Iron Man or a 10k. I havent drank in 6 months and the latter is my actual real excuse.

If that doesnt get them off your back then tell them to feck off.

Because no one would believe anyone would go off drink to train for a 10km, unless they were Mo Farah!

ASoberThought

Give them the truth always and stand your ground. Tell them to feck off if they try force it.

Sunflower 27

I've had a problem with it, so I don't drink anymore.

Guarantee most people won't push you to drink again if you say that.

Andy-Pandy

Tell them it was either drink or cocaine and as your driving you decided it was safer just to stay on the bag.

bee06

People are such dopes about people not drinking! It drives me crazy. I gave up drinking about 9 months ago and have gotten asked if I'm pregnant multiple times since ... how is that appropriate!

I just say I couldn't take the hangovers anymore. And then stick to my guns when they try to "offer" me a drink. Polite smile and maintain eye contact while refusing until they are super uncomfortable.

suicide_circus

Allah forbids the juice of the grape or the grain.

The J Stands for Jay

I was running with scissors and fell and severed all the nerves associated with drinking.

lisasimpson

The last two christmas parties ive gone to i havent drank. Didnt go this year one of the reason was the whole comments on not drinking. Id have the odd drink like a glass of wine when eating out but hate the whole getting hammrered crack. When i said it at work a few people looked me...i was honest with them i told them its not the non drinking ruins my night its he constant comments over not drinking ruins he night and peoples immature attitudes towards it

RobertKK

If they don't like the truth, then they have a problem, not you.
I grew up in a family where both my parents never drank alcohol, but always preached about moderation, and that was for everything.
Be yourself and don't let others think they can influence you to do something you don't want to do.
If people don't want to accept what you tell them, then tough.

hatrickpatrick

Why has everyone become so obsessed with others' drinking habits this year? Not to sound tinfoil hattish, but I have a sneaking suspicion that all the anti-alcohol propaganda being put out by the media ahead of the planned introduction of minimum pricing is fuelling this ridiculousness. You don't have to give an excuse for not drinking just as you don't have to give an excuse for getting locked, what you have to do is tell busybodies to f*ck off and stick their heads in a pig.

suicide_circus

The thing about work parties is....Youre out socialising with people you don't know or don't like, solution? get hammered. Those who remain sober will then have the gossip on the drunken antics of the others. Fear and paranoia set in. Elaborate murder plots begin to form. Before you know if you've stolen your dead colleagues identity and are on the run.

The flying mouse

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Why has everyone become so obsessed with others' drinking habits this year? Not to sound tinfoil hattish, but I have a sneaking suspicion that all the anti-alcohol propaganda being put out by the media ahead of the planned introduction of minimum pricing is fuelling this ridiculousness. You don't have to give an excuse for not drinking just as you don't have to give an excuse for getting locked, what you have to do is tell busybodies to f*ck off and stick their heads in a pig.

Wanderer78

Wtf is wrong with some Irish people! It's ok not to drink or not to want to drink! People who don't drink or don't want to drink are not weirdos, you are! Jebus Ireland, get over yourself. Happy Christmas op

DEFTLEFTHAND

Ah sure it's dreadful in this country. Called into the local to say a few hellos on Friday night and turned down drink when it was offered. They used a homophobic slur on me and forced a pint into my hands.

bnt

At the risk of turning in to Tony Blair ... there is a Third Way. That way is to attend the party, have a couple of drinks over a couple of hours, not get drunk, and go home. Also known as the European model, where it's normal to have a drink or two with dinner if you want to, and not have it affect your life or work.

My office organised a Christmas party this year. The first attempt was for a Thursday night, and everyone (but me) refused the date, because they all wanted to get "locked" and wouldn't be able to work the next day. So it was rescheduled to a Saturday night. I went, had something like 3 drinks with food, and was out of the pub before 11PM, and they all thought I was weird. Well, if that's weird, then weird I shall be.

This idea that there are only two options - "tee-total" or "get locked" - still confuses me after more than a decade in Ireland. Even the word "locked" reflects this binary logic: a lock is either locked or unlocked, nothing inbetween.

IamtheWalrus

Tell them hangovers give you chronic, debilitating anxiety and you don't fancy topping yourself on Xmas day because you'll be the talk of the town.

IamtheWalrus

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Ah sure it's dreadful in this country. Called into the local to say a few hellos on Friday night and turned down drink when it was offered. They used a homophobic slur on me and forced a pint into my hands.

bantz ftw

biko

Tell them Allah doesn't allow it.

There is a whole forum about this here

Cartouche

Unfortunatley we live in a country where people are looked on with suspicion when they choose not to do a drug like alcohol

Just say no

weldoninhio

dfeo wrote: »

A while back, we had our work Christmas party. I didn't fancy a hangover or making a tit of myself so I planned to drive in.

When I told some of my co-workers about this, they were shocked and appalled, as if I had just turned down a million pounds jackpot.

When I arrived, I had a welcome glass of champagne, but refused anything else as I was driving. Some people, even after telling them I didn't want drink as my car was outside, insisted I drank, told me to "ditch" the car in the guest car park get a taxi back home and drive my car home tomorrow.

I felt horrendously guilty after refusing a drink that they had bought me (even though they bought it after I clearly told them I wasn't taking alcohol).

What excuse can I give to people that they'll believe or should I just tell them to fuck off if they insist?

I'm male and 25 btw, pregnancy is no excuse :P Antibiotics is the oldest excuse in the book btw :P

Tell them you're a dry shyte, they probably already know now though

exaisle

You don't need an excuse.

If anybody has a problem with that, tell them to get a large bottle of Copthefukon....available without prescription at all good pharmacies (also available in suppository form)....

5rtytry56

In my case, you have a sick elderly dad to take care of today.

Alien Haze

Tell them that for health reasons you dont use Alcohol anymore and you are now using safer alternatives like
Heroin and Crack Cocaine.

5rtytry56

Alien, you forgot Cannabis. And tobacco ofcourse.