I'm an alcoholic, been sober for nearly three years now. I hope I'm not judged for it, but I know I will be.

Many people don't drink for non-religious reasons. Some of us just don't see the point and consider it a waste of money and a detriment to good health.
Why would anyone be uncomfortable just because someone doesn't drink?

No, I'm in recovery..12 years, not for alcohol, for heroin,...my point is drink, don't drink...just don't be creepy

I don’t drink alcohol at all, never have my entire life. I find that this lifestyle choice sometimes makes people more uncomfortable than if I would come out and say I was an alcoholic! Over the years people have told me, “why don’t you just carry a drink around to fit in?” or “you’ve just never found the right drink for you!“ and even “guys would definitely be more attracted to you if you had a glass of wine or a beer, your not drinking makes them uncomfortable.” Sometimes it feels a lot like people who try to push their religion!! (At 42 years old, it still happens)

Actually, i would feel comfortable if he doesnt drink.

It doesn't bother me. I like to drink, but seldom do so. Rarely more than once a week, and that's typically with my cigar buddy. I drink so little because of the detrimental effect it has on health. At some point I will likely cut down to just a few times a year.

since i don't drink alcohol myself, why should i think ill of someone else who doesn't? the people of whom i think ill are the pushers: aw come on, just one! one won't hurt you! come on, party pooper! dontcha wanna have a good time? well, yeah, but i can have a good time without alcohol, and if for some reason i couldn't, i hope i would be considerate enough not to make someone else feel as if they had to drink.

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Having experienced all the fun of being married to a violent drunk, I am Much happier if they drink coffee, or club soda, whrerever we may be.
However, If they remain in control of themselves, I have NO problem, because it is Their choice...i am not their mother!

I don’t drink alcohol at all. I don’t care for it. I don’t mind if someone I’m with drinks some but not excessively enough that it affects their behaviour. I would prefer to spend time with people who don’t drink.

My best friend rarely drinks, she just doesn’t like the way it makes her feel. Makes no difference to me either way

Not at all! I don't drink much either, use my calories sparingly. I'd much rather enjoy a clear mind, not clouded by alcohol for a great conversation!

I don't have a problem with social drinking as long as it doesn't lead to stupid behavior due to overconsumption. I am not a teetotaler nor of prohibitionist mindset. When a person loses control over their own behavior and starts impacting others negatively, then it is a problem.

I would rather my date have his full faculties and concentrate on me rather than be numbed or unable to perform by drinking. I have the same standards for myself and drink sparingly most of the time. A wine cooler? Might as well be a soda pop...ha ha ...

Doesn't bother me if he doesn't. I've gotten where I don't enjoy the taste of most alcohol anymore but wouldn't mind a wine cooler.

I don't drink except on special occasions. I put that in my profile. I don't mind if some one i'm with drinks as long as she handles her limits.

i think it comes down to you do you. if you need alcohol to have a good time as opposed to can have a good time with alcohol its a different game i love alcohol my best friend rarely drinks so most of the time we spend time together alcohol free but occasionally alcohol comes into it luckily im a happy genial drunk. Im pretty sure people on dates don't mind someone not drinking as opposed to drinking to much

It makes me more uncomfortable when they drink too much liquor. I have never understood people who feel that have to be high to enjoy themselves.

As for me, I very seldom drink because of health reason. Well that and alcoholism/addiction runs rampant in my family.

I think alot of religions and their rules are hypocritical. It wouldn't make me uncomfortable because i don't drink either.

Each to their own

I will admit I find it much more difficult to relate to teetotalers.
However I try to keep an open mind and I understand all the benefits that comes from it so good for them.

More than several of the dates I've met online who listed themselves as social drinkers have gotten completely hammered on the first one or two dates. There's not much of a bigger turn off possible.

I don't care for the taste of alcohol so on the rare occasions that I drink, it has to be some expensive fruity thing so I pretty much don't drink.

Most of the people I know drink socially but they are accustomed to my abstinence so there is no weirdness

Doesn’t bother me at all. I have very little tolerance for it so drink sparingly.

I don't drink at all now, for health reasons, but I used to drink an occasional martini glass of fine wine in the evenings. I now would prefer to date someone who doesn't drink, although taking cannabis oil is OK.

I also wouldn't date someone who smoked anything, as the smoke could get into my lungs and belongings.

Not much of a drinker myself. I'll drink a couple at the bar when I go out for karaoke night, but that's about the extent of it. Alcoholic beverages could disappear off the face of the earth tomorrow and I really wouldn't care all that much.