Comment on Will people respond better if you say you're teetotal, or straight edge?
robocall@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I don’t smoke and barely drink. I don’t even like caffeine. I don’t need labels about it. It doesn’t make me a teetotaler or straight edge. I like cookies and ice cream more than any of that stuff!
SleepyWheel@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I actually think it can be harder to communicate moderation. I have a friend who’s a recovering alcoholic and when he says “I don’t drink” he rarely gets any pushback.
Whereas I do drink sometimes, and even get drunk very occassionally, but can go weeks without it. Some people have trouble with the idea that I drank one time they saw me but are choosing not to the next time. It’s a bit like the way some straight or gay people can’t wrap their heads around the concept of bisexuality… “which one are you? Straight or gay? Teetotal or drinker?” 😂
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 11 months ago
I had good luck with just “not tonight” as someone who drinks extremely infrequently