Why did these people not drink?

Question

Our boss took us all out for dinner and he kept saying get ANYTHING you want and he was talking about the great variety of drinks at the restaurant. And then when we got there 4 out of the 12 of us decided not to order a drink and they got cokes or ice teas. WHY do u think they did that?? i found that quite weird. they now come across as uptight ppl who can't have some fun.

Answer 1

If you're sitting there worrying about why someone won't digest a toxic substance....

...aren't you being a little uptight?

Answers:

1. Former alcohol addicts

2. Cheap drunks

3. Spouse doesn't like the taste

4. Religious convictions

5. Concern over driving

6. Sick

7. Plans later that night

8. Don't enjoy the taste with their food

9. Depressed about non-work issues

10. On medication that warns against drinking

There are 10 perfectly legit excuses. Now stop fretting amigo!

Answer 2

Maybe they just felt like a soda or an iced tea. You never know. Also they may be afraid that it would mean less pay at the end of the hour/month/year because of the bill (I doubt it it you never know).

Many reasons, so I don't know if it's worth 5 points on Yahoo Answers to figure that out but OK. There's your answer.

Hope I helped

Super

Answer 3

they don't like to drink? they could have just gotten out of AA

um.. plenty reasons not to drink, and if you think there uptight because they don't drink maybe your just an alcoholic

Answer 4

why the **** do you care what they order? what when i go into a restaurant i have to order a beer, or wine. Well s***w you i drink what i want. c**p i feel up tight now

Answer 5

Perhaps some of them didn't want to drink & drive OR they may be recovering alcoholics OR for religious reasons OR they don't like alcohol.  Who says you need to have alcohol to have fun? Sounds like if you actually need alcohol to have fun, that maybe YOU are the one who is uptight...

Opetke-they could be pregnant too...

Answer 6

They are most likely Mormon.

Answer 7

either they didn't want to get drunk in front of the boss and show their a%$ or they just aren't drinkers.

Answer 8

It looks bad of your reputation to your boss.

Answer 9

You know there are some people in this world that don't consume alcoholic beverages, right?

Answer 10

There could be a couple reasons. One would be they just are not drinkers. I assure you, that just because they do not drink does not necessarily mean they are uptight. I do not drink and anyone can tell you I am often the life of the party.

Secondly, they may wish not to be intoxicated in front of their co-workers. It is not always a good idea, not proper etiquette, or just uncomfortable for people who work together to get intoxicated together.

I think its kinda weird that you think it is weird for people not to drink.

Drinking is not for everyone.

Answer 11

u dont want ur boss 2 c u dronk

Answer 12

maybe they didnt want to get drunk in front of him. i dont drink at all but that doesnt mean im up tight lol

Answer 13

believe it or not some people make the decision to never drink and drive, even if it is only one drink. I myself feel that even within the legal limit it still effects your overall driving ability, logic skills, and reaction time.

Answer 14

I don't like wine or beer so when I go out to a restaurant I don't normally drink. That doesn't mean I don't drink. Anyway I think it's slightly sad that you think you need to drink to have a good time.  

Answer 15

because they dint want to be embaressed in front of the boss and have a stereotypical office party haha!

Answer 16

maybe they don't like to drink, why would this situation concern you the least bit?