| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:39:16 AM | Would you feel uncomfortable drinking when your partner didn't?
I don't drink myself, am I wasting my time trying to connect with women who only drink socially or should I stick to non-drinkers? (of which there are very few). | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:42:46 AM | Actually, I just met an interesting man that does not drink. I asked him how he felt about dating someone (should him and I lead to this) that enjoyed having a few on occasion. He is ok with this and so am I.
Heck, I would have a designated driver all the time! | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:46:22 AM | I think there's more out there who do NOT drink than you would realize, and I think there are a lot of profiles out there that say "social drinker" simply because they think that's what a guy wants.
Personally, I don't drink, and I don't want a woman who does, either. That's not part of my lifestyle, and I want someone who also does not include that in their lifestyle.
My ex had "social drinker" on her profile when we met, but she didn't while we were together (that I know of, at least). So it's best to ask instead of assuming that they drink because of what their profile says. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:52:06 AM | I would date a girl who didn't drink. As long as she didn't have a problem with me drinking alcohol sometimes, including me going out and getting smashed with friends (not that I do that very often anyways).
As long as you're easy going about it, and not preachy, it shouldn't be an issue. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:52:19 AM | | Hmm, I don't know. I have never dated a non-drinker. I like to drink when I am out and I drink whisky (Jack Daniels). It would be fine I guess as long as she did not try to diswade me from drinking. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:55:23 AM | Well, I can't drink due to meds I take for epilespy. Honestly, if a woman told me that she wouldn't date me because of that, Id simply say...next ! That is her problem. Frankly, I really dont miss it.  | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:57:48 AM | I can drink or not....I like a drink every now and then.
Most men have liked the fact that I can leave it....it's cheaper...and I'm the DD.
Most important...I can still have lots of fun without it. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:05:48 PM | | To the best of my recollection my last drink was a glass of wine with Christmas dinner...and I am listed as a "social drinker". Those classifications can be tricky - for example, someone who has "daily" might come home and have one beer or wine with dinner - that would be fine with me, yet I would tend to shy away from this classification, as in the past I had to deal with an alcoholic. So I think it's a case by case basis and best to discuss with each person. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:11:38 PM | | I don't drink but have not made that the focus of my search. I have no problem with people who drink socially. I just check that they're okay with me not drinking, in other words they are not constantly asking me to have a drink too. Another thing I check for is that if once they drink they have no drastic personality changes. For the most part, it has been a non-issue in dating. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:34:50 PM | Good grief! I mean really, how intollerant are we that we would discount an entire population on the basis of they 'drink' or they 'smoke'? I have friends who drink, or not, smoke, or not, are gay, black, white, hispanic, fat (I mean REALLY obese), skinny, etc. . . I can't help but think that if I discounted any one of them because of a single trait, I'd be missing out on a whole lot of great relationships! I suppose it boils down to what you can tolerate. My SO smokes, alot. I have always been a 'social smoker' (seriously, three or four times a year, if drinking with smokers, I'd smoke - usually theirs - total consumption 3 or 4 packs a year!), so his smoking doesn't bother me. He intends to quit, but even if he didn't, I love him as he is - for as long as I've got him in my life! I'd say kicking puppies would be deal breaker for me - I can't stand mean people.  But that's about it.
Live and let live, I say.  | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:48:27 PM | | Yup. My partner used to drink with his friends and I felt so out of place and uncomfortable. He has quit now. I don't think I'll ever date another person who drinks. It just don't workout. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 12:51:06 PM | | I like to go out every weekend with friends.....sometimes I drink, sometimes I don't....when I found my guy he told me he does not drink...at all....but he doesn't have a problem with me going out and having fun....as long as I'm not fooling around with other guys. Hey, I can live with that. *S* | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:05:13 PM | Yes of course,
I myself don't drink but,I also don't shove my feelings about it down someome's throat.
I still go out and meet friends at bars.
Just because I don't drink does'nt mean I'm a any less of a person.  | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:17:27 PM | I don't drink, all my friends love it, they can drink themselves stupid and I make sure they are safe.
but when I first meet people they are suspicious of me.
they think I am going to be a "stick in the mud"....or a bible tumper... or start preaching the 12 steps to them....or have to go home early, or that I will judge them....
it does not take them long to learn that I can out party them, and wake up the next day feeling amazing, while they nurse their hangover
guys however, do judge me on it, they ask if they can buy me a drink, I say sure I will have a bottle of water and they get all huffy....**shrugs** sux to be them.
I can find enuff trouble without alcohol. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:21:38 PM | | I feel drinking is a matter of personal preference. While never having a problem with it, I'd rather not drink except on special occasions...I ride a motorcycle and drive. No time in this life for a DWI and I've grown weary of seeing the death toll due to it. If my date wants to drink, I say go for it...I'll be sober and able to offer a ride home if she drove or needs one. I did have a date that hinted something to the tune of the fact I might not be fun because I didn't drink...I did take the offered sip of hers (it was an exotic drink that looked too good to pass up). I remember coming out of the field from a tactical training excersise...someone tossed me an ice cold can of Bud...now that was a beer worth having...90+ degrees, 8+ hours stalking and patrolling...is it embarrasing to be able to count the drinks you've had in the last few years on one hand??? | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:28:39 PM | It would probably be easier if they didn't drink purely because it would end that awkward factor. Even better would be someone feeling comfortable in having a beer or whatever while I have my soft drink or water, there not being an issue or interrogation as to why I don't drink anymore. I also wouldn't like anyone whose idea of a fun time involved getting completely pie-eyed at every opportunity. A bit tiddly is fine though.
I used to think I was a freak because I didn't like the taste of alcohol and when I was young and foolish I would go out and drink with friends but those were the days when binge drinking was not around so I could easily suffer a couple of drinks to not cause hassle in the group. Oh what a numptie I was!
There are people for whom another being tee-total is a huge problem, like they have to cure this terrible affliction of not drinking. I prefer people who leave others be. I also don't drink tea or coffee (like the smell, hate the taste!) That also seems to trouble people. Freak of the week, that's me! | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:36:58 PM | | I don't drink and I've dated men who do. As long as you're not a buzz kill and can be light hearted about the entire situation, I don't see a problem. I've never dated someone who had a problem with it.. Although, I've never dated someone that had to drink heavily or often. | |
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| Would you date a guy or girl who didn't drink?
Posted: 7/2/2008 1:38:44 PM | You work it out unless they are beyond a social drinker and likes to party it up 3 out of 7 days and gets heavily drunk.
I didn't drink for 10 years and now I drink very rarely if at all. I could go either way personally as long as again they are not a chronic partier type but then again I am not attracted to those people in the first place so that takes care of itself. | |
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