Good Excuses for Not Drinking
Posted 08-30-2008 at 11:21 AM by samee
Good Excuses for Not Drinking
In an ideal world, friends and family would mind their own business, and none of us would ever need to justify our food and drink choices. But sometimes you might not want the hassle of explaining that you're on a diet - especially if you know the response will be "Oh, you're not fat ... just one won't hurt."
These explanations are less likely to encourage your friends to try to persuade you into having a drink:
In an ideal world, friends and family would mind their own business, and none of us would ever need to justify our food and drink choices. But sometimes you might not want the hassle of explaining that you're on a diet - especially if you know the response will be "Oh, you're not fat ... just one won't hurt."
These explanations are less likely to encourage your friends to try to persuade you into having a drink:
- "I can't have alcohol, I'm afraid, I'm on antibiotics."
- "I'm driving."
- "I'm trying to budget this month." (Particularly good for students, new parents or downsizers.)
- "I've got a really early start tomorrow."
- "I'm not drinking during Lent." (This one only works during part of the year!)
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