Would you date someone who doesn't drink?

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Would you date someone who doesn't drink alcohol? Why?

I don't like to drink. It's just not my thing. And I know a lot of people who wouldn't even consider me because of that. I don't mind people who don't drink; I tried it several times and it just doesn't do anything for me.
 

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It wouldn't bother me. Generally I don't drink but say I went out to a bar and get smashed well they would have to understand.
 

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I personally do not drink either, I do not find it fun or exciting the way others do.

BUT, it doesn't mean my date/gf/bf/firends don't have to, they can drink all they like, it doesn't bother me (unless you're an actual alcoholic then that's another issue).

I might have a social drink once a year if not less? lol...but I just choose not to.
 

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The older I get the less I drink. I have a couple drink maybe 3 times a yr and haven't gotten full on drunk in probably 5 yrs.

Lucky for me my gf is exactly the same way.

If she was wanting to go out drinking all the time, or I was, it might not work out between us. Nothing worse than being sober around a drunk person.
 

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You have the wrong friends.

How old are you? If you are in your early 20's, I am not surprised they think that everything revolves around how drunk you get on the weekend. Once you get a little older, that starts to lose its "coolness."

I will say this though, people that don't drink because they don't like it are a lot easier to date than people that drank too much and now can't drink because they can't handle it. I have had friends working through that, and I always try to be supportive. But I has a friend that was dating a recovering alcoholic, and they could never go anywhere that people "might" be drinking. I get why, but t was stressful on their relationship. It often put her in a position between her bf and her friends in case someone had a beer at dinner.

Slightly off topic, but you just don't like to drink. It isn't that you can't drink.
 
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Would you date someone who doesn't drink alcohol? Why?

I don't like to drink. It's just not my thing. And I know a lot of people who wouldn't even consider me because of that. I don't mind people who don't drink; I tried it several times and it just doesn't do anything for me.

I'm sorry. I meant I don't mind people who DO drink. Getting drunk every single weekend isn't my thing, but I don't mind people that drink. Sorry for that mistake.
 

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I would prefer to date someone who doesn't drink. However, I have no problem with people who do drink. I will never date someone who consistently drinks to excess.

Drunks are fun to make fun of, not to date and be embarrassed by.

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You have the wrong friends.

How old are you? If you are in your early 20's, I am not surprised they think that everything revolves around how drunk you get on the weekend. Once you get a little older, that starts to lose its "coolness."

I will say this though, people that don't drink because they don't like it are a lot easier to date than people that drank too much and now can't drink because they can't handle it. I have had friends working through that, and I always try to be supportive. But I has a friend that was dating a recovering alcoholic, and they could never go anywhere that people "might" be drinking. I get why, but t was stressful on their relationship. It often put her in a position between her bf and her friends in case someone had a beer at dinner.

Slightly off topic, but you just don't like to drink. It isn't that you can't drink.

I'm a little confused by your response. I didn't mention my friends having a problem with me not drinking. Every single one of my friends drink and they are totally fine with me not drinking. I have a feeling someone might say, "Because you can drive them home..." or something along those lines. None of my friends expect this from me, and I don't ever DD for them. If I do, it's because I volunteered and the reason I do is because I want them to have a fun, safe night out where they don't have to worry about their safety.

I'm 23. A lot of my friends and people know my age are at the stage where drinking every weekend doesn't appeal to them anymore although they like to get hammered every now and then.

You compared dating someone who doesn't drink because they don't want to or don't like it to someone who has a drinking problem. I'm a little curious about how you feel about dating someone who doesn't drink in general.

Thanks for your reply! Thank you everyone for replying. I don't know why I didn't ask this before.
 
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Does not bother me. Drinker or not. I do but not often. I think I may go get a glass of wine right now, though.
 
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For those of you who wouldn't mind dating someone who doesn't drink, describe your relationship and sexual history?

For those of you who don't drink, can you describe your relationship and sexual history as well?
 
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i can't. I love to drink...and i love drunk sex. lol


there my maturity went out the window.


What do you love about drinking? What do you love about drunk sex? The more detail, the better!
 

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I don't drink. Don't care if date dose. But...............if they are just getting drunk for the sake of it/alcoholic then no.

alcoholics and chaos growing up. and have picked wrong partners. so.........been there, done that and.........stay far away from my family.
 

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Would you date someone who doesn't drink alcohol? Why?

I don't like to drink. It's just not my thing. And I know a lot of people who wouldn't even consider me because of that. I don't mind people who don't drink; I tried it several times and it just doesn't do anything for me.

hmmmm dont think id care one way or the other unless they were all preachy about not drinking or lived in the bottle
 

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Don't really drink and would prefer to date someone who doesn't drink or drinks rarely. My sexual history really isn't pertinent.

I will say that going out with someone who gets drunk is very unappealing. Unsexy. A little buzz is okay, but drunk? No thanks. I've had an alcoholic for a boyfriend so maybe I'm oversensitive, but I also think its a function of age and maturity. I like to have a good time, but I don't have the time to be passed out or spend any time blacked out.