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What's Your Excuse for Not Drinking?

weaslewamweaslewam member
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Sooo obviously we all know why you're not drinking - but if you haven't told anyone that you were ttc or that you are pregnant yet, what are you saying for and excuse when you pass up a drink?

 

I need a good reason for this weekend because my bro and I are getting together (we live very far apart) and he just got a job working for a beer company and gets free beer.  I know he's going to suspect something unless I give him a good excuse.  I'm not ready to tell people I'm pregnant yet because I'm not 100% sure (low HCG count in blood test - I just got BFP on Sunday)

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  • dragonfly17dragonfly17
    Detox... or trying to slim down for summer. I have a lot of friends that aren't drinking right now for that reason:)
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  • JayMOOMOOJayMOOMOO

    tell him your on antibiotics if he ask why say you have a female issue and you cant drink until you have completed them. best wishes to you.

     

     

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  • puppy_love6969puppy_love6969 member
    thats a tough one. Personally most people who asked why I wasn't drinking, knew I was TTC, so that was my excuse. I just had my 30th birthday and had to pretend I didn't want to go out or drink Crying
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  • festivusformefestivusforme member
    I say that I'm really tired, and if I drink, I'll probably fall asleep. Which by the way, isn't a lie lol.
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  • SouthMinnieAppleMamaSouthMinnieAppleMama member
    I would either blame it on drugs or say you got really sick last weekend after drinking with friends and unfortunately beer makes you want to hurl!

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  • tobysnugglestobysnuggles member
    I was telling people I got really drunk the night before and I'm still recovering so I will just be the DD.
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  • CraftyKaylaCraftyKayla member
    I gave it up for Lent...
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  • oliveoil695oliveoil695

    imageMandJS:
    For your situation, I'd say you were on antibiotics for some reason. Other options are that you are purging pre summer/bathing suit season to lose some weight. Or get to the bar early and tell the bartender that despite what you may "order", just make it a cranberry with a splash of tonic.

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  • dixneufdixneuf

    as someone who stopped drinking 5 1/2 years ago I can tell you it's very easy and you'd be shocked at how little people care that you're not drinking.

    Antibiotics are a great excuse, as well as not feeling well, etc.

    I actually just say "I don't drink" now but clearly the people who know me well know why and others will just have to use their imaginations.

    You could always say "I started going to AA" hahhahaha 

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  • HeavenisaplaceHeavenisaplace member
    I don't drink anyway but I would say you're on a diet and drinks take too many points or that you're on medication.
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  • weaslewamweaslewam member
    I love all of these ideas!  Thanks :)
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  • +MrsT++MrsT+ member
    I have been very fortunate because I recently quit smoking.  I told my friends that I can't drink without really wanting to smoke (which was a true story before BFP). Since they know I won't smoke, they don't push it. 
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  • tatercatertatercater member
    Gave it up for Lent.
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  • mccrazymccrazy member
    Lent!  Don't know what excuse I'll be using after Easter...
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  • RRL2012RRL2012

    I stopped drinking when we started TTC since I already knew we had other barriers and wanted to do everything I could to increase our chances. People asked constantly if we were pregnant. I was open and just said that I was trying to get as healthy as possible before we conceive. Now, people don't ask anymore, which is great now that I am pregnant! :) Could you just say that you are trying to get healthy with a plan to conceive sometime this year?

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  • mommybee2012mommybee2012

    I plan on using the antibiotics excuse myself :)

    Last weekend I went out for sushi with some new friends (it had been planned in advance) so I just said I had a bit of a stomach bug and stuck to miso soup. I can't wait until I'm 12 weeks so I can be open with everyone!

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  • penguin-kissespenguin-kisses

    imageMandJS:
    For your situation, I'd say you were on antibiotics for some reason. Other options are that you are purging pre summer/bathing suit season to lose some weight. Or get to the bar early and tell the bartender that despite what you may "order", just make it a cranberry with a splash of tonic.

    I'm just going to stick to virgin Caesars and coke in a short glass with a twist. To avoid doing shots I'll just make a deal with the bartender to make sure I get fake lemon drops (water instead of vodka) or water with a splash of iced tea or coke looks close enough to Jack Daniel's to pass. Either that or say I have to drive. 

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