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Unable To Drink At Social Occasions
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I have noticed over the last few weeks - and obviously heard it in the past too, that some people have not turned up for someones important do, and stated that they 'cant drink', as the reason - whether it be due to pregnancy, medication, special diet, have to drive etc.
but how would you feel if your cousin or friend etc, that you really wanted to come, wouldn't come your wedding for this reason?
to me you are going to celebrate a friends special day - not drink - and that shouldn't be the focus of the evening and your reason for going.
i realise you may not have as good a time, but that's not the point.
i have a hen night and wedding coming up and number of people have pulled out, saying this... and i just think i'd be pretty peeved at them
its a terrible 'excuse'.
what do you think?
cheers
but how would you feel if your cousin or friend etc, that you really wanted to come, wouldn't come your wedding for this reason?
to me you are going to celebrate a friends special day - not drink - and that shouldn't be the focus of the evening and your reason for going.
i realise you may not have as good a time, but that's not the point.
i have a hen night and wedding coming up and number of people have pulled out, saying this... and i just think i'd be pretty peeved at them
its a terrible 'excuse'.
what do you think?
cheers
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A few drinks and a cab home how ridiculous!!
It means new outfits, more than a few drinks, and the wedding present is not cheap.
I attended a wedding last week and it cost us over £800 stupid money and I have turned down invites to friends wedding coming up with excuses because I am embarressed at not being able to afford it !
It means new outfits, more than a few drinks, and the wedding present is not cheap.
I attended a wedding last week and it cost us over £800 stupid money and I have turned down invites to friends wedding coming up with excuses because I am embarressed at not being able to afford it !
I totaly agree it is a very poor excuse if you can't have a drink so can't be bothered to go. There can be extenuating reasons (recovering alcoholic etc) but at least they have told you they aren't going to go. I had a big 0 party last week and about 1/3 didn't even turn up. If I had known I wouldn't have done so much food.
I agree, it's a pretty poor excuse - I have the odd glass of wine with a special meal - say somebody's birthday or Christmas. I'm not a kill joy and alway enjoy myself - I can't understand the importance put on alcohol. If somebody won't come because they can't drink then their friendship with you obviously didn't mean as much to them as it did to you. Put it down to their loss and ignorance, and don't invite them again.
I must admit, I'd say anything to get out of going to some social occasions, especially weddings!
At a party, I plan to have a few, and plan my sleeping or travel arrangements. The last funeral I went to, for various reasons I planned not to drink. However, every time I looked around, I had a pint in front of me, from people I didn't even know!
At a party, I plan to have a few, and plan my sleeping or travel arrangements. The last funeral I went to, for various reasons I planned not to drink. However, every time I looked around, I had a pint in front of me, from people I didn't even know!
FGT - don't be ridiculous!
£800 for a mates wedding? you must be mad!
you don't HAVE to have new outfits at all!
not everyone buys a new outfit for a wedding you know!
i have never in my life bought an outfit just for a wedding.
And you don't HAVE to buy an expensive gift either you know!
as as for 'more than a few drinks' - well that's the point of the post isn't it?
the point is you don't have to buy loads of drinks at all. you can just have a few. you can still attend. your presence is more important than an expensive gift or outfit.
if they were short on cash and would rather the person was there, rather than refuse to come because they weren't loaded.
£800 for a mates wedding? you must be mad!
you don't HAVE to have new outfits at all!
not everyone buys a new outfit for a wedding you know!
i have never in my life bought an outfit just for a wedding.
And you don't HAVE to buy an expensive gift either you know!
as as for 'more than a few drinks' - well that's the point of the post isn't it?
the point is you don't have to buy loads of drinks at all. you can just have a few. you can still attend. your presence is more important than an expensive gift or outfit.
if they were short on cash and would rather the person was there, rather than refuse to come because they weren't loaded.
