I used to drink a lot.
2006-12-05 02:14:31 · 14 answers · asked by Happy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
if you have guests in your own home, you get to set the rules....if you go to some-one else's home, they get to set the rules....it would be rude to tell them not to drink in their home.....if i were you when they invite you over i'd just let them know your concerns...."i really want to spend xmas with you, but i'm a little nervous about being around people who are drinking..." they may be understanding enough to forgo the alcohol this year
2006-12-05 04:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also used to drink a lot. I will not be around booze, and I say so as nicely as I can, but I don't really care if it is polite or not. I need to take care of myself. I have been sober for 10 years now, and I am not going back. I would rather spend the Holidays alone than be around booze.
2006-12-05 10:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“Polite” is very subjective. Asking your parents not to drink during the holidays is not necessarily impolite depending upon your presentation. There are at least a thousand ways to say the same thing and the one you choose will determine whether or not you are being polite.
2006-12-05 10:26:02 · answer #3 · answered by dreygo64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it's not like you can get liver disease by being around second hand drinking. I think it depends on wether or not they are getting trashed or just having a few. If it's a drunk fest over there then you might have a right to say something. But if it's just wine at dinner then you should learn to deal with that.
2006-12-05 12:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by noone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, if you do it in a polite way. "please, would you not drink alchohol this holiday season. i have stopped drinking and it would be of a big help to me." ask, but don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed. if they don't honor your request then you need to take the action for yourself that would be most beneficial. don't be around them when they are drinking. good luck
2006-12-05 10:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most def.
Holidays are suppose to be a happy time and if people are drinking around you when you're not a drinker it's a downer.
they're your parents, they should know and understand that you were a drinker before and now don't want to be around it or whatnot...
2006-12-05 10:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask them to refrain from using alcohol when you're around because it's a temptation that you're trying not to give in to. The holidays should be no exception. They should be understanding. If not, consider spending the holidays elsewhere.
2006-12-05 10:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, your parents will understand and can hold off drinking until after you leave. They will be supportive and proud that you are working hard to stay away from temptations.
2006-12-05 10:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it's polite to tell them not to drink. But, it would be fine if you told them how you feel about it, and let them make the decision.
2006-12-05 10:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by Evan H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asking and not telling would be appropriate, but an explanation as to why you feel that way would also be helpful.
2006-12-05 10:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by jarhed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋