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writes:I get pressure from people all the time, the same people. ALL my friends drink! I'm not much into it because I hate the taste. I will try a drink but I will never like it. I'm just sick of all my friends pressuring me. It's like they never heard of the word "No" It's hard to find new friends, because sometimes I want to cut those out of my life when they think theres something wrong with me when it's not. I love going out to see my friends and socializing, but they are so obsessed with trying to get me drunk. I feel like they are going to lose a friend soon because I'm getting stressed and fed up. I don't mind people who ask me, I have no problem with that. It's just those who keep on till the party ends.
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reader, angelDlite +, writes (24 July 2011):
 tell them that you definitely don't want to drink and the need to accept it. if they carry on trying, then they are really not true friends. they are obviously very curious to see what you would be like and how you would behave when drunk, which is extremely childish of them. maybe one time you could try getting so drunk that you puke up all over them, i think that would put a stop to them offering you drinks. on a more positive note, when you all start driving cars they will be delighted to have a tea-total friend so you can be the driver (make sure they pay their fair share of the petrol money!)
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 July 2011): There are lots of reasons why people can't or don't drink. I have a friend who was allergic to alcohol, my husband can't drink because of his medication, and you don't like the taste.
Take you friends out for a coffee and explain this to them, tell them that there is nothing wrong but you just don't like the taste, and you are quite happy not drinking that, you love going out with them, but this constant pressure is spoiling your night.
If this fails then its time to find different friends.
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reader, VSAddict  +, writes (24 July 2011):
 Talk with them and tell them how you feel. Let them know how serious you are and that it's making you consider finding new friends. You don't have to get drunk to have a good time and it's nice to have someone in the group who has their head on their shoulders when the rest of them are drunk. Tell them how you feel and if they don't respect your feelings this time, it's time to make new friends.
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