no thanks, I’m not drinking because...
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Topic: no thanks, I’m not drinking because...
Posted By: T_Rex
Subject: no thanks, I’m not drinking because...
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:36am
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I have a curly one... for those of you TTC and wanting to keep it quiet, what's your excuse during the TWW for not drinking alcohol?
I'm not TTC yet, but there is a small risk that I might be pg at the mo (thanks to AirNZ for telling me my carryon was too big, stowing it and then losing it, along with the contraceptive pills inside!). I have a background in reproductive physiology, so I know the risk is small, but its there nevertheless, and as a result, I don't want to drink for the next week or so until I know I'm not preggers. The problem is that I've just started a new job, and I'm expected to go to the monthly drinks tomorrow night. Being the new staff member, I'll not only be expected to shout everyone (which is fine) but I'm also expecting to be plied with a fair few drinks myself. How do I turn them down without raising any suspicions? I expect the only other non-drinker will be the only other young woman there - and she's already pregnant. I've been married long enough that if i come in looking tired or feeling off, I'm hassled are you pg? they are just kidding of course, but i'm going to need a good reason not to drink. Not going isn't an option this time, and I've tossed up whether to say that i'm detoxing, but I don't think that would wash with this lot. They are good people, but I really don't want them suspecting I might be pg or TTC at this stage of my new job when I've no intention of being TTC for at least another 18 months. |
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:40am
De-toxing????? ummm had a big night last night and feeling a bit  ...------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:44am
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on antibiotics? ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 12:02pm
That's what I was gonna say  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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caraMel wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 12:23pm
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Have a big day tomorrow?
And if you do get the dreaded question, just say "no, no, it's not that", cause if you say you're not sure then you'll get questions for months! -------------  |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 1:05pm
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Antibiotics is a good one... only problem with that is that a lot of them are vets and will ask which one, what for etc. But I'm not a vet so maybe I could get away with saying its a big word that I don't remember. What sort of things do you need antibiotics for? I have a bit of a scratchy throat - do they give antibiotics for that?
And thanks busymum too, if asked, I'll deny it. Its a bit sad I think, that I have to act like kids are the last thing I want right now, just so that I'm likely to be targetted for promotion at work. I love that I've found Ohbaby's lovely people who I can ask these questions of without getting the "oh, so you're getting clucky" response. I'll definitely be on here more often when the time comes! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 1:10pm
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Bee, de-toxing is one of those current health theories where if you basically eat fruit and veges and drink water and herbal teas only and have no coffee, alcohol, meat, processed food etc for a certain time then supposedly it is good for you. I don't know if it thats true or not, but it would certainly be out of character for me to do something like that (and even more so to discuss it with the guys at work!).
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 2:09pm
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I'd either say a you're detoxing or even just a simple you don't feel like a drink. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 2:17pm
Erm ... you could say that you have bad period cramps, and you can't drink with the pain meds you're taking  That ought to shut them up ...it just depends if you can bring yourself to say it   
Otherwise, you could say that you have taken pain medication (migraine meds or something), and you're not going to drink on them. OR that you have stomach problems and can't tolerate alcohol. I ended up in hospital a couple of years ago with terrible chest pains ...and basically, I couldn't drink alcohol for about 2 years after that. I can still barely drink much. Something to do with my stomach. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 4:11pm
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gout...
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 4:25pm
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Designated driver/no other way to get home (other than to drive yourself) ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: BellaB
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 6:34pm
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Yip I go for the "I had a big one last night" or that you have to drive. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 8:39pm
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Um, cos i don't want to.. lol
------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 8:56pm
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I'm an alcoholic so people never think it odd when I don't drink ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 9:52pm
way to kill a conversation emma... 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 10:06pm
Don'tcha just love me - life of the party
*slaps hand* back on topic... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 25 May 2007 at 9:10am
| order a lemon lime and bitters, looks alcoholic but isn't and sip if for ages. |
Posted By: emile
Date Posted: 25 May 2007 at 11:30am
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Hey
i went out the other night and had some lemonade lime and bitters in the fridge and kept filling up a wine glass looked like i was drinking fizzy wine- hehe good luck Emile |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 4:11pm
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Just wondering how your night out went Rhick? Did it all go well? -------------  
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:57am
| Thanks ladies. The night out was fine. I made sure I always had a lemon lime & bitters in my hand, so only a few people felt the need to offer me drinks. I also showed up a wee bit late, so that the bulk of the party was tipsy enough not to notice that I was holding a non-alcolic drink. Only one guy pushed the issue, and I said that I was tired and I've learnt from experience that even a tiny bit of alcohol just puts me to sleep when I'm tired... at which point a mate decided to repeat (again!) the story about the time I drove home really tired and hit the house with the car (it was just a tiny scratch, really)... and the topic was successfully changed! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:13am
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So pleased that it went well for you!
------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |