@ mv I know what you mean about paying loads for crap drinks, it seems totally unreasonable. Last time I stopped for 2 weeks my boss refused to buy me a second drink that wasn't alcoholic because the first was £2.50 for a tiny coke.
As for socializing, I find the main problem is when you're in slightly average nights out. When everyone's on form and the venue has a good vibe, I can have just as good a time without alcohol*. But when it's a slightly meh Apt bar after work, who's only selling point is a happy hour and loads of people...well it's just a bit hard, because you realize the sad fact that often you are only there because of alcohol.
even with everyone being weird about me not drinking.
Well done adroit!
@ mv I know what you mean about paying loads for crap drinks, it seems totally unreasonable. Last time I stopped for 2 weeks my boss refused to buy me a second drink that wasn't alcoholic because the first was £2.50 for a tiny coke.
As for socializing, I find the main problem is when you're in slightly average nights out. When everyone's on form and the venue has a good vibe, I can have just as good a time without alcohol*. But when it's a slightly meh Apt bar after work, who's only selling point is a happy hour and loads of people...well it's just a bit hard, because you realize the sad fact that often you are only there because of alcohol.