MWM my easy child is totally against drinking. I don't know if that comes from watching her sister make a wreck out of her life or if she's afraid she may become an alcoholic or she just doesn't like what it does to people and doesn't want to be around it. But it's very hard for her to find social events that don't revolve around drinking in some manner. And it's almost impossible for her to meet a guy who doesn't drink or have drinking a big part of their life. We've tried to help her understand most people drink responsibly and there is no harm inhaving a drink or two and it can even be enjoyable as long as you are not an alcoholic, but she is still against it. I wish it was easier for young people to say they don't drink and have it respected.
I remember when I was newly married and all my husband's friends drank to drunken state. I would have two drinks and that's all because it gave me a headache and I also saw my father drunk all the time and hated it. One female friend mocked me and said "you'll grow up some day." I still remember that. Guess what...she turned into an alcoholic, got divorced and lost her job and house.
Nancy
