Originally Posted by LeftLucy

I will being heading out soon for dinner with an acquaintance and then to a family member's house. This will likely be this first time I will publicly refuse a drink in front of a friend that will be expecting me to drink or might ask about it. My biggest fear is that moment.

A bit nervous. But you are right- I owe no explanations. I don't mind the actual refusal. It's the conversation around it that I am dreading (if it even occurs).