What does a non-drinker say when offered vino?
Feb 7th, 2007, 01:39 PM
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I'm not recovering, I just don't drink much, nor does my husband. As many times as we've been to Italy, we've never felt uncomfortable declining wine with meals.
'Tain't no big thing, I promise!
'Tain't no big thing, I promise!
Feb 7th, 2007, 03:00 PM
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Hey all, I started this thread and am AMAZED at all the great responses. I just didn't want to rub the locals the wrong way. Thanks...I feel confident this will not be a problem...no need to continue the thread.
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Feb 7th, 2007, 03:24 PM
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2 weeks ago I was on a cruise and I had to say, I can't drink because of the medications I'm taking.
Unfortunately, it was true then
My husband doesn't drink, sometimes I don't feel like it either, and we just decline, saying "thank you, but we'll have something non-alcoholic".
We don't feel we have to explain why. If somebody doesn't like it, well, too bad!
Unfortunately, it was true then
My husband doesn't drink, sometimes I don't feel like it either, and we just decline, saying "thank you, but we'll have something non-alcoholic".
We don't feel we have to explain why. If somebody doesn't like it, well, too bad!
Feb 7th, 2007, 03:32 PM
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I am of the 'no thank you' is sufficient school of thought. But I do think it is better if you order SOMEthing to drink. Fizzy water would be perfect & would make even smoother the not ordering wine, imo. If you can do it in Italian, even better!
