https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 09:56:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724843 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:05:13 +0000 FancyGem 2724843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink and I don't mind when others do. We have drinks in our home because our family and friends brought it for us. So, we have something to offer people when they come. I don't judge people who drink, but I'm often judged for choosing not to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724721 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:02:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2724721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully, I figure out the guests are not planning to drink before I open a bottle of wine at home because then it's a water-only night for me. I don't mind drinking in front of others that don't drink, and may do so if I were at a restaurant where I can just buy a glass of wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724553 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:19:29 +0000 travellingbee 2724553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: That is exactly what I was going to say. I wouldn't even think to have a drink if no one else was drinking. I like wine etc but really only drink socially. So I guess I wouldn't since it'd seem funny drinking by myself while everyone abstained. But I don't see a problem with it if you wanted to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724549 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:01:21 +0000 skipra 2724549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If none of our guests drank I probably wouldn't either. I mostly just have a drink socially so it probably wouldn't even cross my mind to have one. But if other guests were drinking then i definitely would! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724547 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 20:54:54 +0000 wrkbrk 2724547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: I don't have any friends who don't drink. LOL!! But my parents don't and yes I still have wine with dinner when I'm with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724528 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 19:35:42 +0000 Mae 2724528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless someone is an alcoholic, I don't feel weird drinking in front of them. My husband doesn't drink, and he does not care when I or anyone else drinks around him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724508 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:15:24 +0000 Peasinapod 2724508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink and my husband does. I never really thought of anyone thinking to not drink in front of me. I might be annoyed if everyone got drunk but a glass of wine or beer to me is no different than juice or pop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724502 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:55:08 +0000 Ajsmommy 2724502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh and I don't drink and we are fine when others drink... It's only uncomfortable when someone tries to force us to drink. I have an uncle who would mix drinks and put them in front of me even after I declined and explained I don't drink....that's awkward and rude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724498 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:46:32 +0000 birdofafeather 2724498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still would in my own home. And for a couple friends who I know were (recovered/sober) alcoholics, they also didn't mind drinking in front of them at all, but that's my personal experience (and I asked them flat out!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724429 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:48:11 +0000 catlady 2724429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't worry about either of those scenarios. I don't drink much at all (maybe like a few times per year) and I have no issue when others drink around me. I also know people who abstain for various reasons and on the rare occasions that I do have a drink while I'm with them, I don't really think much of it and I don't think they do either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724422 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:41:54 +0000 Adira 2724422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have family that are recovering alcoholics. I usually don't drink in front of them at all. Otherwise, if someone was abstaining from alcohol for another reason, I'd probably still drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724409 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:16:48 +0000 Caly 2724409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big drinker (hate wine) but have absolutely no issue with someone drinking. I'd only think it appropriate to abstain if someone was an alcoholic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724406 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:11:23 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2724406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF doesn't drink much because she doesn't like the taste of most things. She's completely fine if we drink in front of her at a meal. </p> <p>If it were someone like @Jackiedavis87: said - an alcoholic, I absolutely wouldn't drink in front of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724400 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:02:44 +0000 DesertDreams88 2724400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who doesn't drink bc of the taste, go right ahead!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724398 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:01:49 +0000 caterw 2724398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL does not drink for religious reasons (although my FIL and BILs do drink a little bit). We still serve and drink it and I don't feel bad about it. I make sure to have tea or sparkling cider for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724376 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:13:52 +0000 YogiBeachWife 2724376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: Agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724374 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:08:43 +0000 YogiBeachWife 2724374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also would not abstain because they don't drink. I'd serve wine to myself and whomever else may want a glass. Knowing some guests may not drink I'd make sure to have other options besides water such as iced tea and Pellegrino. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724373 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:05:28 +0000 avivoca 2724373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink and it wouldn't offend me if the people hosting me drank unless they got sloppy drunk or something like that. I also don't offer alcohol at my house because we just don't have it and I'm not about to buy it to appease someone who prefers to drink with dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724371 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:02:09 +0000 arosebyany 2724371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only issue I can see is if they were alchoholics, then I would feel uncomfortable. Otherwise wine 0' clock! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724369 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:58:15 +0000 thepicklemonster 2724369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not abstain just because they don't drink. Their morals are not my problem. Sorry (not sorry) if that sounds harsh. I would reconsider if they were alcoholics. Then, I might at least feel bad. But I'd probably still have a glass of wine if I wanted it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724368 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:51:26 +0000 catgirl 2724368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drink simply because I don't really like the taste and I like to use my calories for food haha. It doesn't bother me at all when others drink, it would bother me more if people weren't drinking just because I wasn't. When we have people over I always offer beer/wine/cocktails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-dinner-guests-who-dont-drink#post-2724365 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:48:11 +0000 Pancakes 2724365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do you feel comfortable having a glass of wine or a beer with dinner? If you don't drink, would this make you feel uncomfortable if you were a guest in someone's home and the host was having a glass of wine? </p> <p>In this scenario the people abstaining from alcohol don't do so for any religious/moral reasons. </p>