I'm an alcoholic, been sober for nearly three years now. I hope I'm not judged for it, but I know I will be.

since i don't drink alcohol myself, why should i think ill of someone else who doesn't? the people of whom i think ill are the pushers: aw come on, just one! one won't hurt you! come on, party pooper! dontcha wanna have a good time? well, yeah, but i can have a good time without alcohol, and if for some reason i couldn't, i hope i would be considerate enough not to make someone else feel as if they had to drink.

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I don’t drink alcohol at all, never have my entire life. I find that this lifestyle choice sometimes makes people more uncomfortable than if I would come out and say I was an alcoholic! Over the years people have told me, “why don’t you just carry a drink around to fit in?” or “you’ve just never found the right drink for you!“ and even “guys would definitely be more attracted to you if you had a glass of wine or a beer, your not drinking makes them uncomfortable.” Sometimes it feels a lot like people who try to push their religion!! (At 42 years old, it still happens)

I will admit I find it much more difficult to relate to teetotalers.
However I try to keep an open mind and I understand all the benefits that comes from it so good for them.

No, I'm in recovery..12 years, not for alcohol, for heroin,...my point is drink, don't drink...just don't be creepy

More than several of the dates I've met online who listed themselves as social drinkers have gotten completely hammered on the first one or two dates. There's not much of a bigger turn off possible.

Hmmm. I hardly drink. Does that make me creepy?

Having experienced all the fun of being married to a violent drunk, I am Much happier if they drink coffee, or club soda, whrerever we may be.
However, If they remain in control of themselves, I have NO problem, because it is Their choice...i am not their mother!

I don't drink at all anymore. For me, I just didn't like the effect and it felt like going out to the bar was just a stand in for more meaningful free time activities. I want to be more intentional with how I spend the only life I've got.

I don't care for the taste of alcohol so on the rare occasions that I drink, it has to be some expensive fruity thing so I pretty much don't drink.

Most of the people I know drink socially but they are accustomed to my abstinence so there is no weirdness

Doesn't bother me if he doesn't. I've gotten where I don't enjoy the taste of most alcohol anymore but wouldn't mind a wine cooler.

Many people don't drink for non-religious reasons. Some of us just don't see the point and consider it a waste of money and a detriment to good health.
Why would anyone be uncomfortable just because someone doesn't drink?

Not at all! I don't drink much either, use my calories sparingly. I'd much rather enjoy a clear mind, not clouded by alcohol for a great conversation!

More booze to me... ??????

I don't care if anyone is drinking or not , or how many or how often . Everyone has its dragons . I do care if anyone close to me drinks and drives . I have a problem w this , and I can't stand by it or for it .
If it's a friend , I will be a pest remind him / her often as daily that I disagree and y . It gives me grey hair and not fair to anyone else on the road ?
And there is no way I will date anyone who drinks and gets behind a wheel . I just can't do it , it will bother me ?

I don't drink usually for the same reason I don't eat lobster usually. Sometimes I have a wine. Perhaps once a week with a meal. And once each two months when I am waiting for a visa in a foreigncountry I go to the same Chinese resturant for lunch I have a beer. What do I think of peope who usually don't drink but occasionally do.

I think they focus on enjoying themselves!

My best friend rarely drinks, she just doesn’t like the way it makes her feel. Makes no difference to me either way

I like to have drinks occasionally and I really don't care if the person I'm hanging out with does or doesn't drink. That being said, people who don't know their limits or can't hold their liquor make me very uncomfortable! Most likely this is due to the fact that I was married to an alcoholic for 18 years!

I drink maybe once every few months, and only socially. It’s not that I am against it. It just isn’t my bag. I spent a lot of time in my 20s, while in the Navy, drinking and I guess I spent too many nights either picking my friends off the floor, or them, me. Plus, I have an intolerance to certain liquors. I get real red and short of breathe. I love a good Guiness or other dark beer though. I don’t have any aversion to being around people drinking either. Also on the plus side, I’m always willing to be the DD.

I don’t drink alcohol at all. I don’t care for it. I don’t mind if someone I’m with drinks some but not excessively enough that it affects their behaviour. I would prefer to spend time with people who don’t drink.

Your right to not drink is as valid as my right to do so. You could be an alcoholic, have a kidney issue, baggage with drunk abuse in the past or just not like the taste. All are valid and no ones business unless you care to share. Anyone who gives you a hard time past the offer of hospitality is being an ass.

As long as they are cool with me drinking. Although I would never drink with someone who wasn't drinking on an early date. Because safety and shit.

I usually only have 1 drink. Sometimes 2. I have a friend who I hung out with quite a bit and didn't even notice that he didn't drink. Someone else told me at some point. It makes no difference unless they object to what I do. I do think that is quite reasonable to object to a date getting plastered and also drinking and driving.

It doesn't make me feel uncomfortable, in fact it is my preference. I am not a drinker of alcohol, so a non drinker is always my choice.

Not drinking alcohol, I understand. I’m highly suspicious of people who don’t drink coffee.