Almost every obnoxious straightedge teen or early-20s person I knew in high school or college eventually pendulumed the other way, into unhealthily heavy drinking and/or drugs. The only exception I can think of is one woman who identified as straightedge just because it tended to head off discussions, who at that point didn’t drink or use drugs because she’d gotten it all out of her system (and then some) in her early teens.
Sorry, that’s the one thing that *will *actually get me to be the annoying person who tries to force you to drink.
It depends on whether the presentation is “I don’t like the taste” or “it tastes like cat pee! Eww! I don’t understand how you can stand to drink that stuff! Is it so hard to face life without turning off your brain’s higher functions?”
Well, I drink, and sometimes I don’t drink. I’ve got to agree with the OP, it’s tedious. I’ll say drink doesn’t agree with me, but of course since I do drink there are those who think it’s just a case of wearing me down. When I don’t drink I’ll have a soda water with lime, there’s no way I could drink a couple of sweet cokes, but with soda water you can have quite a few as the night wears on. On one memorable occasion we started off around 6pm in a cocktail bar, ending at a dawn breaking party. That evening I was back in the cocktail bar ordering my usual. Another patron was so impressed by my perceived ability to drink he tried to get the bartender to give him what I was having. Oh no, says the bartender, trust me you don’t want what she’s drinking. The dude insisted, then disgustedly spat out the drink gasping; it’s WATER.
I do respect the OP’s stance on refusing to drink since he does not like the taste of alcohol very similar to me not wanting someone badgering me to smoke cigarettes with them…it’s something I would detest just as much.
Whenever I have to turn down a drink, (which as a drinker I probably have to do more than the OP), a simple “Nah, I have a lot to do at work tomorrow” works perfectly.
A few years ago, I worked at a fast food place with mostly late teens and 20 something year olds. I had a thing for this girl who looked like she was half-white and half-asian, though she swears she’s all white. She knew I was a bit of a pill at parties so for my birthday, she threw a little gathering at Dave & Buster’s. To get me to loosen up, she said that for every drink I drank, she’s like me feel her up. Since she wasn’t much into dating anyone, I figured this was my best chance to get under her bra so I took the bet. After the night was over, she lifted her arms above her head and told me to go to work Best birthday present ever!
I dunno, I’m not as disagreeable in person as I am on the internet. I have no anonymity there!
I really do try to just say no thanks the first time. The piss comparisons only come after prodding, honest!
On the contrary, I’m the oddest one of the bunch. You know how every group has a weirdo? I’m like that weirdo’s weirder friend. The dead animal in the locker thing kind of sealed the deal
Only on the internet
No, but I’ve often wondered how long it would take to goatse myself. I read an interview with the guy once (dunno if it was fake), translated from French or whatever his native language was. Goat man said that he began with bottles because they have a gradual tapered point and worked himself up into the famed anal avenger we all know and love. I kind of wonder about that myself, how much it would hurt and how long it would take. It doesn’t help that alcoholic drinks have the most interesting bottles
Sorry to hear you’ve run into people like that. I like an occasional beer and I love my single malt, but I see it this way - if I offer and you turn it down, it’s just not “your thing” and I drop it. It’s called respect.
I’ve run into assholes like you describe and I just tell them “I only drink with friends”. Then I give them The Look Of Doom.
You see, some of us don’t much care for pushy jerks either.
It does feel weird to offer the truth as a reason when asked, though.
them: You don’t drink? At all? Ever?
me: Nope.
them: Why?
me: The smell of alcohol reminds me of my abusive stepfather. It makes me frightened, anxious, angry, ashamed and ready to fight just by smelling it. But don’t mind me. Go ahead, you can enjoy your drink.
them: …
Oh, and edited to add: I have had it a few times and found the taste repulsive as well. I’m also one of the coffee haters mentioned above. Can’t stand the taste or the smell of coffee, and that has no bad memories associated with it. In fact, the only time I ever drank coffee I was with an Asian girl who was flirting with me. If that’s not a good memory, I’m not sure what is
