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 2014-02-24 12:55 AM |
 Subject: What to drinkSo if a person does not drink beer anymore and does not drink pop, what does one have if they go to the bar? Joe |
| 2014-02-24 5:48 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
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| 2014-02-24 5:51 AM in reply to: skibummer |
Expert 2180    Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: What to drink |
| 2014-02-24 7:49 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: What to drink do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this) |
| 2014-02-24 9:45 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Extreme Veteran 961 | Subject: RE: What to drink I'm a big fan of Arnold Palmers. A friend who is in AA always orders club soda and lime when dining out. |
| 2014-02-24 10:59 AM in reply to: wingsfan |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: What to drink No soda, no beer... that leaves you with scotch on the rocks!
However I must say, one should not be too quick to dismiss the recovery benefits of a good beer! |
| 2014-02-24 1:24 PM in reply to: mehaner |
| Subject: RE: What to drink No alcohol, almost two years now. I don't drink pop never really have. I use to have one now and again, but was diagnoses with Type 2 a few months back. I was going to see a friends band, that I have not seen since 1986. I was looking to avoid the why are you not drinking comments at the table. Thanks Joe |
| 2014-02-24 1:38 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by mehaner do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this)
Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just saying, nope, not drinking tonight!
I do not drink at all, so I would just order water or coffee, but I also drink cokes, so there's that. And again, I would only be a bar if it was a required work function I had to go through. Maybe it is different in a social setting, which I never did well in (as far as only having a social drink) |
| 2014-02-24 1:42 PM in reply to: jford2309 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by jford2309 Originally posted by mehaner do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this)
Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just saying, nope, not drinking tonight!
I do not drink at all, so I would just order water or coffee, but I also drink cokes, so there's that. And again, I would only be a bar if it was a required work function I had to go through. Maybe it is different in a social setting, which I never did well in (as far as only having a social drink) it's a lot of trouble to order seltzer water but ask that it be in a rocks glass with some lime wedges? really? |
| 2014-02-24 1:45 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by Puppetmaster No alcohol, almost two years now. I don't drink pop never really have. I use to have one now and again, but was diagnoses with Type 2 a few months back. I was going to see a friends band, that I have not seen since 1986. I was looking to avoid the why are you not drinking comments at the table. Thanks Joe Went to a trivia night on Saturday.......3 other couples that we see occasionally and have been friendfs with for a long time. One couple was not drinking. Another buddy of mine noticed it first and said, "what happened, did you guys quit drinking?".....the husbandf of the couple simply said, "yeah, it was time".....that was that and it never came up again. We all enjoyed the night. It has been my experience that people who quit drinking think other people who drink notice or care more than we do. And congrats on your nearly two years. I always figure if someone quits drinking they needed to.....not much else to say about it.. |
| 2014-02-24 1:46 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by jford2309 Originally posted by mehaner do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this)
Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just saying, nope, not drinking tonight!
I do not drink at all, so I would just order water or coffee, but I also drink cokes, so there's that. And again, I would only be a bar if it was a required work function I had to go through. Maybe it is different in a social setting, which I never did well in (as far as only having a social drink) it's a lot of trouble to order seltzer water but ask that it be in a rocks glass with some lime wedges? really? your right, that sounds alot less than complicated than the original post... |
| 2014-02-24 1:47 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by Puppetmaster No alcohol, almost two years now. I don't drink pop never really have. I use to have one now and again, but was diagnoses with Type 2 a few months back. I was going to see a friends band, that I have not seen since 1986. I was looking to avoid the why are you not drinking comments at the table. Thanks Joe Went to a trivia night on Saturday.......3 other couples that we see occasionally and have been friendfs with for a long time. One couple was not drinking. Another buddy of mine noticed it first and said, "what happened, did you guys quit drinking?".....the husbandf of the couple simply said, "yeah, it was time".....that was that and it never came up again. We all enjoyed the night. It has been my experience that people who quit drinking think other people who drink notice or care more than we do. And congrats on your nearly two years. I always figure if someone quits drinking they needed to.....not much else to say about it.. Well now that you bring it up... LB, we should talk, CoJ is concerned about you...
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| 2014-02-24 1:48 PM in reply to: jford2309 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by jford2309 Originally posted by mehaner do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this)
Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just saying, nope, not drinking tonight!
I do not drink at all, so I would just order water or coffee, but I also drink cokes, so there's that. And again, I would only be a bar if it was a required work function I had to go through. Maybe it is different in a social setting, which I never did well in (as far as only having a social drink) Several things: 1) No one actually invites you out....so you shouldn't even worry about everyone else is doing when they're out and you're not 2) You'd be a heck of a lot cooler if you drank 3) Beer is carbs. Carbs are energy. Energy makes you faster. Heck....I got squirted with beer about 100 yards from the Ironman finish line and ended up running to the finish.....so it's science. |
| 2014-02-24 1:57 PM in reply to: Aarondb4 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by Aarondb4 Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by Puppetmaster No alcohol, almost two years now. I don't drink pop never really have. I use to have one now and again, but was diagnoses with Type 2 a few months back. I was going to see a friends band, that I have not seen since 1986. I was looking to avoid the why are you not drinking comments at the table. Thanks Joe Went to a trivia night on Saturday.......3 other couples that we see occasionally and have been friendfs with for a long time. One couple was not drinking. Another buddy of mine noticed it first and said, "what happened, did you guys quit drinking?".....the husbandf of the couple simply said, "yeah, it was time".....that was that and it never came up again. We all enjoyed the night. It has been my experience that people who quit drinking think other people who drink notice or care more than we do. And congrats on your nearly two years. I always figure if someone quits drinking they needed to.....not much else to say about it.. Well now that you bring it up... LB, we should talk, CoJ is concerned about you... Good luck, I'm no quitter. |
| 2014-02-24 1:59 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by bradleyd3 Originally posted by jford2309 Several things: 1) No one actually invites you out....so you shouldn't even worry about everyone else is doing when they're out and you're not 2) You'd be a heck of a lot cooler if you drank 3) Beer is carbs. Carbs are energy. Energy makes you faster. Heck....I got squirted with beer about 100 yards from the Ironman finish line and ended up running to the finish.....so it's science. Originally posted by mehaner do you not drink BEER or not ANY alcohol? wine! margarita! or water or coffee. when i'm not drinking for whatever reason (currently doing whole 30) sometimes i'll ask a bartender to give me a sparkling water dressed up like a drink (in the right glass with garnishes and such) to avoid the inevitable annoying conversation "oh you aren't drinking? why not? come on!" so annoying (this is at, for example, work type awkward happy hours - my friends know better than to do this)
Seems like a lot of trouble to go through instead of just saying, nope, not drinking tonight!
I do not drink at all, so I would just order water or coffee, but I also drink cokes, so there's that. And again, I would only be a bar if it was a required work function I had to go through. Maybe it is different in a social setting, which I never did well in (as far as only having a social drink) Rebuttal: 1.Not true, they invite me to be the Driver all the time! 2. You have never seen me drinking 3. That wasn't beer
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| 2014-02-24 2:46 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by Puppetmaster No alcohol, almost two years now. I don't drink pop never really have. I use to have one now and again, but was diagnoses with Type 2 a few months back. I was going to see a friends band, that I have not seen since 1986. I was looking to avoid the why are you not drinking comments at the table. Thanks Joe Yeah seltzer water with lime is a great choice - add OJ or cranberry juice for a touch of flavor. I have also been designated driver many times and it seems that is a very acceptable answer, it tends to shut people up |
| 2014-02-24 4:18 PM in reply to: lisac957 |
Expert 2098 Ontario Canada | Subject: RE: What to drink a Nice spicey vodka ceaser sans the Vodka, plus you get the celery stalk to chew on.  |
| 2014-02-24 5:59 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: What to drink If you're not worried about the salt, a Virgin Mary is really nice. Spicy, probably low in carbs, and there's probably some vitamins in there somewhere. Plus you get a celery stalk. (At one place here you get a whole raft of veggie sticks with it.) Nobody has to be the wiser that there's no alcohol in it (ditto with any "virgin" drink). |
| 2014-02-24 6:02 PM in reply to: Hot Runner |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by Hot Runner If you're not worried about the salt, a Virgin Mary is really nice. Spicy, probably low in carbs, and there's probably some vitamins in there somewhere. Plus you get a celery stalk. (At one place here you get a whole raft of veggie sticks with it.) Nobody has to be the wiser that there's no alcohol in it (ditto with any "virgin" drink). I guess I'll never understand what the worry would be if you don't drink. Lots of people don't. |
| 2014-02-25 9:00 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
New user 49 | Subject: RE: What to drink Grey goose up with blue cheese stuffed olives. Duh. LOL |
| 2014-02-25 11:48 AM in reply to: 0 |
| 286 , | Subject: RE: What to drink I discovered DiSaronno over the holidays; if you like almond liquor, something to just sip on, this is it. I'm not much of a drinker but enjoy something tasty when I do.  Edited by SGirl 2014-02-25 11:50 AM |
| 2014-02-25 12:58 PM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 554 Maryland | Subject: RE: What to drink Not a drinker and do not really care for the taste of alcohol. My circle of friends knows that and accepts it no questions asked. anyway, i enjoy being the designated driver if my friends get out of hand which is rare. Edited by yarislab 2014-02-25 12:59 PM |
| 2014-02-25 3:44 PM in reply to: yarislab |
Master 2477 Oceanside, California | Subject: RE: What to drink Water, Arnold Palmer, or seltzer with a splash of juice. |
| 2014-02-25 8:16 PM in reply to: eabeam |
Champion 6503 NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: What to drink Originally posted by eabeam Water, Arnold Palmer, or seltzer with a splash of juice. Arnold Palmer. Done & done! |
| 2014-02-26 12:57 PM in reply to: pga_mike |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: What to drink Thinking a bit outside of the box here. How about not going to bars? If that's all your friends do, is go to bars and drink, get new friends? I'm not going to hang out with friends if they are doing things I don't like to do. And if they are always doing it, find new friends with similar interests. If it's just that occasional time, just get water and say you are driving or not drinking. That is always acceptable in my circles. If it's NOT acceptable and you feel pressured to drink? Well, see previous suggestion. NEW FREINDS. |
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