David Schooley
GryphYearly holiday reminder - if someone says they don't want an alcoholic drink, that's all they need to say. Unless they offer, it's none of your business if they're in recovery, have a health issue, or just don't feel like it. Don't be the one who makes it weird.
Daniel Betz 
@darkgryphon42 maybe I do this subconsciously or I am just lazy. I won’t get you a damn thing. If you’re invited into my house, you grab yourself whatever you want because your friend or family or both. Just realize when I get to your house it’s samsies. I’m grabbing the most expensive opened bottle of dark alcohol without asking, grabbing the first cup I find in your cupboard, and going through the rest looking for pretzels or another snack.
Shaniggli@darkgryphon42 as someone who chooses not to drink for no other reason than I don’t like it anymore, it’s nice when there isn’t pressure and even better when nobody feels they need to ask why.
@shaniggli I was best friends with someone who just didn't like the taste for years and it was so frustrating for her when some people kept pushing "Well just try this thing instead," instead of respecting her, "No, thanks."
uhlissuh@darkgryphon42 Living in Wisconsin, I appreciate this reminder and will continue to try to gently remind others. No is enough of an answer!
@uhlissuh I'm in SC now, but spent most of my life next door to Wisconsin (in MN, just across the river) so I very much get your comment. :)
Htaggert@darkgryphon42 I stopped drinking when I was on call a lot- and trying to lose some weight, never picked it up again and when ppl try to insist on alcohol for me- I automatically 100% assume they have an issue with it, and that my -no thanks is triggering them…
@Htaggert I try not to judge, there's so much weird alcohol culture that not everyone really examines. But one way or another it says more about the person pushing than anything else.
@darkgryphon42 I don’t know why it’s so automatic for me- I mean no one has ever been that invested in me having a Gatorade.
Della (she/her)@darkgryphon42 preach! last time i refused a drink in a holiday setting my partners mother went around telling all the guests I WAS PREGNANT (I absolutely WASN'T pregnant)...
let people be!! ヽ(#`Д´)ﾉ
let people be!! ヽ(#`Д´)ﾉ
@Fennecat I would be so annoyed by that, omg. >_<
stuckfick@darkgryphon42 ust ask whos credit card you are going to drink off of first,...
Ted Brunt@darkgryphon42 Great advice!
jec&@darkgryphon42 Be it the holidays or any other instance. Never bother or pressure people with this. A single No is enough.
Paul@darkgryphon42 🙌 preach!
I'm often asked why I don't want a drink. The truth is that unless I feel comfortable in a group, I don't want one.
But when I'm asked why, there's no way I can say that without ruining everyone's mood 😄
I'm sure others have their reasons too, and that's for them. Make everyone as comfortable as possible
Cathybug@darkgryphon42 Hear, hear
KaraOhki@darkgryphon42 Thank you. I never developed a taste for alcohol, and I truly dislike the way it’s pushed at people. I also don’t care for the way people behave when they’ve had too much.
NarrativeEscapes@juneg @darkgryphon42 the reverse is also funny (while too much often isn't) as people go into a psychologically merry state way earlier than the alcohol has taken effect.
I find that annoying.
Keith DaggettI'll go as far as to say that as an American Muslim in Louisiana, I approve of this tweet.
EEBL@darkgryphon42 Honestly, that's good advice for any food or drink. People might not want to talk about their stuff. (This from someone who always gets grilled about dietary issues.)
Micco@darkgryphon42 such important advice!
Paranoid Factoid@darkgryphon42 I gave up booze because of high blood pressure. Been almost three years.
JCAlways@darkgryphon42 I’m one of those who just… doesn’t drink alcohol. And I love this. It really isn’t anyone’s business or why people eat or drink what they do. No matter the reason.
Cat@darkgryphon42 Love the post. Stopped drinking after my dad passed away with cancer and my husband had an acute pancreatitis. Just made me more aware of trying to stay healthy. Most of the people don’t realize that alcohol ist maybe one of the worst drugs - because no one sees it as a drug. People think we are crazy when they realize both of us haven’t had a drink in nearly one and a half years…
Cyber Yuki@darkgryphon42 Jesus Christ people do that? 😐
Loops 🍑 
@yuki2501 @darkgryphon42 "are you sure?" "Haha, why not?" "Why wouldn't you want a drink?" "Yeah but it's just a party" "what about just one?" "Are you driving?"... I've found people just won't leave it a lone if you say calmly and politely "no thank you".
Sam Alder@loops @yuki2501 @darkgryphon42 This happened to me recently and I was honestly kind of surprised. In my typical social group we all understand that a no is a no. I was at an event at a studio and this older acquaintance would not let it go when I said I didn't want a beer. It definitely had more to do with her social discomfort than with me.
RobertWT
AndieS@darkgryphon42 Great post, wish it didn’t need to be stated (however it can be needed)
Tim the Monkey 
@darkgryphon42 This should go without saying. Maybe the person is in recovery or perhaps a designated driver?
Steve Glover@darkgryphon42 (sorry, can't find a button for retoot and comment) Pressurising folk to take a drink is just plain wrong....