Getting in a round?

Andy From Sligo · 29-05-2016 11:26PM #1

Your joined in the pub by colleagues or friends or someone you've made acquaintance with - you say "I'm getting these in, what you having?" and they reply "oh I will just have an Orange juice please" or "coke please" or some soft drink (and they are over 18 LOL) do you get it for them no problem and no questions asked , or do you goad them on to have an alcoholic beverage?

If your a bloke and your buying a drink for a bloke would you try even more to persuade them to have an alcoholic drink than if you were buying a drink for a woman?

KERSPLAT! · 29-05-2016 11:29PM

Makes no odds to me what anyone else drinks, why would it. Get whatever they ask for

Ruu · 29-05-2016 11:30PM

Why do people do this? No I wouldn't goad anyone into drinking but it was done to me many times. Same with smoking, here have a smoke, ah go on you dry ****e, etc.

KERSPLAT! · 29-05-2016 11:33PM

Ruu wrote: »

Why do people do this? No I wouldn't goad anyone into drinking but it was done to me many times. Same with smoking, here have a smoke, ah go on you dry ****e, etc.

I'd say it happens a lot less now for smoking, thankfully! It used to be "cool" to smoke, now it's the opposite

fergiesfolly · 29-05-2016 11:34PM

Them: "I'll have a juice/mineral water/ coffee"
Me: " OK"

HalloweenJack · 29-05-2016 11:35PM

I hate getting into rounds. I prefer to drink at my own pace, hate waiting or being waited on.

FunLover18 · 29-05-2016 11:41PM

I don't drink, so I usually look after myself, alcohol is so much more expensive I'd end up losing out on rounds. People do offer to get me drinks but I usually tell em I'm all right. No one's ever tried to goad me into drinking and I've never tried to goad anyone into just having a soft drink.

Trebor176 · 29-05-2016 11:42PM

I'm not a big drinker, but if I'm out, I'll have a few. I too prefer drinking at my own pace, and it can annoy me when more drink is put in front of me, if another round is bought and I didn't ask for anything. Ok, I appreciate those buying the rounds, but I don't like to drink too much.

There have been times when I've ordered a mineral, and I've either been laughed at for not ordering an alcoholic beverage or will be persuaded into getting something alcoholic. When I buy a round, I just buy what I want and, of course, what others are having.

People seem to be of the opinion that they have to get drunk to have a good time, and if they don't get drunk, the night isn't complete. I like to just sit around and have chats and banter with those around me, preferably when everyone is sober. Though, even when drunk, some can be good craic. It's just me, though, and I don't care if others think I'm a dry s***e.

29-05-2016 11:44PM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Your joined in the pub by colleagues or friends or someone you've made acquaintance with - you say "I'm getting these in, what you having?" and they reply "oh I will just have an Orange juice please" or "coke please" or some soft drink (and they are over 18 LOL) do you get it for them no problem and no questions asked , or do you goad them on to have an alcoholic beverage?

If your a bloke and your buying a drink for a bloke would you try even more to persuade them to have an alcoholic drink than if you were buying a drink for a woman?

Why would you goad them into drinking?
Maybe they just don't drink?
What's your problem?

El Weirdo · 29-05-2016 11:45PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Makes no odds to me what anyone else drinks, why would it. Get whatever they ask for

Exactly.

You want a drink? Have a drink.

You don't want one? Don't have one. You're welcome to have one though.

It's so simple it's actually stupid.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 29-05-2016 11:51PM

Whatever.
I'm at an age where if one of my friends say no to free alcohol she's probably duffed. Who am I to argue with that?

Andy From Sligo · 29-05-2016 11:52PM

there are those around and I hear them reguarly when people just want a soft drink, that they are not happy because your not having a drink with them or they most pobably think your a wuss because your not drinkingand its happened to me a couple of times - im just happy sometimes just having a soft drink but some will be gowan, gowan gowan, just a little drink (like mrs doyle with her cup o tea lol

) - here have one of these , i just stick by my guns, most probably come across as boring, but if I want a drink I will have a drink (and if I want only half or a pint I will do just that) , can tell it annoys some people - especially if they are a 8 pints of person lol

30-05-2016 12:05AM

Andy from Sligo

Most people couldn't care less whether you, or anyone in your company has an alcoholic drink.
They are only asking out politeness.

No one cares.

Minderbinder · 30-05-2016 12:13AM

personally i wouldn't do rounds if i just wanted a soft drink. i wouldn't go to a bar either because i don't like paying €2.50 for 200mls of club orange.

Andy From Sligo · 30-05-2016 12:14AM

bubblypop wrote: »

Andy from Sligo

Most people couldn't care less whether you, or anyone in your company has an alcoholic drink.
They are only asking out politeness.

No one cares.

is someone who constantly goes on to someone about having a drink until you give in out of politeness or is it riling them up that your not drinking alcoholic drink?

these type of people (especially if they dont know you that well) dont know for sure why you chose a OJ .. it might be that your a recovering alcoholic or something

30-05-2016 12:21AM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

is someone who constantly goes on to someone about having a drink until you give in out of politeness or is it riling them up that your not drinking alcoholic drink?

these type of people (especially if they dont know you that well) dont know for sure why you chose a OJ .. it might be that your a recovering alcoholic or something

Who cares?
Drink what you want.

boobar · 30-05-2016 12:28AM

Just get them what they ask for.

I sometimes go for a few drinks with my wife's elderly uncle.

Him: What will you have?
Me: Gin and tonic
Him to the barman: Give him a pint.
Me: FFS

Does my fcukin skull in.

gramar · 30-05-2016 08:23AM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

there are those around and I hear them reguarly when people just want a soft drink, that they are not happy because your not having a drink with them or they most pobably think your a wuss because your not drinkingand its happened to me a couple of times - im just happy sometimes just having a soft drink but some will be gowan, gowan gowan, just a little drink (like mrs doyle with her cup o tea lol ) - here have one of these , i just stick by my guns, most probably come across as boring, but if I want a drink I will have a drink (and if I want only half or a pint I will do just that) , can tell it annoys some people - especially if they are a 8 pints of person lol

Order what you like, tomato juice, fizzy pop or whatever you fancy but for fcuks sake, don't order a half pint.

Winterlong · 30-05-2016 08:25AM

gramar wrote: »

Order what you like, tomato juice, fizzy pop or whatever you fancy but for fcuks sake, don't order a half pint.

Unless you are my granny....then it is ok.

HensVassal · 30-05-2016 08:55AM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Your joined in the pub by colleagues or friends or someone you've made acquaintance with - you say "I'm getting these in, what you having?" and they reply "oh I will just have an Orange juice please" or "coke please" or some soft drink (and they are over 18 LOL) do you get it for them no problem and no questions asked , or do you goad them on to have an alcoholic beverage?

If your a bloke and your buying a drink for a bloke would you try even more to persuade them to have an alcoholic drink than if you were buying a drink for a woman?

Why would you goad someone into getting a different drink than the one they asked for? If I asked for a pint of lager would you say "Ah come on, have an apple juice." ??

jester77 · 30-05-2016 09:00AM

I prefer the system here, you order and drink at your own pace and just pay when you're leaving. No nonsense of rounds, people having to keep up, someone leaving early or delaying the barman with paying each time you go to the bar.

Widdershins · 30-05-2016 09:53AM

Er, no! Leave people alone! None of anyone's business if they don't want what you're having yourself.
Is it that you feel bad about drinking or smoking if you're doing it on your own?

jester77 · 30-05-2016 10:02AM

Mr.S wrote: »

How do they keep track if you order at the bar?

They put a tick on your beermat when they bring down the beer. Ticks are added up at the end of the night and you pay when leaving.

Andy From Sligo · 30-05-2016 12:34PM

gramar wrote:

Order what you like, tomato juice, fizzy pop or whatever you fancy but for fcuks sake, don't order a half pint.

Gowan then , enlighten me . What's wrong with a bloke ordering half a pint of something. Does it make a bloke less of a man? Is he a poof for ordering half a pint? or a sissy? :-)

Andy From Sligo · 30-05-2016 12:35PM

jester77 wrote:

I prefer the system here, you order and drink at your own pace and just pay when you're leaving. No nonsense of rounds, people having to keep up, someone leaving early or delaying the barman with paying each time you go to the bar.

That's a pretty good system. Where's that in place then?

Sapphire · 30-05-2016 12:39PM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

That's a pretty good system. Where's that in place then?

Germany is one place I know does it.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 30-05-2016 12:42PM

I have a friend who's constantly trying to force drink on people that they don't want. She's good company in every other way but this trait puts me off meeting up with her.

sbsquarepants · 30-05-2016 12:44PM

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Gowan then , enlighten me . What's wrong with a bloke ordering half a pint of something. Does it make a bloke less of a man? Is he a poof for ordering half a pint? or a sissy? :-)

Both probably:D

handlemaster · 30-05-2016 12:45PM

OP When adults drink together they dont need to resort to slagging one another into drinking alcohol if their friend doesnt want to.
Its called been an adult.

I wouldnt go to a resturant with a vegitarian and try and get them to eat a beef Burger.

bee06 · 30-05-2016 12:49PM

I get this all the time. I've never been a big drinker and recently given up drink (for no particular reason) and when I say I'll have a coke to some people I'll get ah go on, have a proper drink. Then they ask if I'm pregnant (I'm not).

I think the fact that some people can't understand why someone would go out an not drink is pretty sad.

Andy From Sligo · 30-05-2016 01:50PM

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Both probably:D

just a couple of weeks ago I was having a bite to eat in a lovely pub by a beach , I ordered half a pint of Guinness - werent really that thirsty. Coming to the end of my meal I thought I will have another half pint of Guinness and I did! then went for a lovely walk over the cliff edge. No funny looks from the bar man, no hit by lightening, no falling off the edge of the cliff - no, all that happened was that I wasnt laden down heavily with Guinness inside me and i saved my money and i wasnt peeing in the loo every 5 minutes and 2 half pints hit the spot just right

I just wish they would make the half pint glasses a bit more 'manly' so you dont look like a tool whilst your having your half a pint of guinness

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