Almost inevitably in group settings, I’ll be asked what I’m drinking -- and I don’t want to draw attention to my own boring story of drinking habits nor be a killjoy to the merriment of others.
I’ve tried brightly responding “sparkling water” or “the Nogroni” . In most cases, this response allows the conversation to move on. But every so often there is a further inquiry that feels hard to shut down gracefully.
I know I can count on Miss Manners to offer a gracious yet snappy response to inquiries about nearly anything; does she have any suggestions for questions about alcohol consumption?Most clever responses come off as either insulting or admonishing. Better to stick with something simple -- and repeat it as often as necessary.
Miss Manners would have thought that for all the reasons not to drink -- including the most recent and amusing trend of being “sober-curious” -- people would have learned to mind their business. But she supposes that if they did, she would be put out of hers.
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