OtterM to [email protected]English • 1 year agoAs ‘sober curious’ trend grows, major brands tap into non-alcoholic drinks - National | Globalnews.caglobalnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down19
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minus-square@ttmrichterlinkEnglish2•1 year agoHow 'bout the phrase “what concern is it of yours what I do and do not drink?” A: Want some booze? B: Nah, I’m good. A: OK. That’s the mature conversation. Since most people aren’t like A in this conversation, however, I tend to actually experience: C: Want some booze? D: Nah, I’m good. [N.B. this presupposes I don’t want some booze: I’m not a teetotaller, but I’m not always in the mood for booze] C: Why not? D: In what way does your knowing the reasons make this anything beyond an increasingly awkward conversation? C: Asshole! D: Whatever.
How 'bout the phrase “what concern is it of yours what I do and do not drink?”
A: Want some booze?
B: Nah, I’m good.
A: OK.
That’s the mature conversation. Since most people aren’t like A in this conversation, however, I tend to actually experience:
C: Want some booze?
D: Nah, I’m good. [N.B. this presupposes I don’t want some booze: I’m not a teetotaller, but I’m not always in the mood for booze]
C: Why not?
D: In what way does your knowing the reasons make this anything beyond an increasingly awkward conversation?
C: Asshole!
D: Whatever.