Originally Posted by
skyfullofstars Exactly "no, thanks" is more that sufficient. I hate it when people ask WHY you are not drinking.
None of your damn business, no means no. There could be many reasons; antibiotics but they don't want to make a fuss, an early pregnancy, they simply don't like the taste and rarely drink...
or...
they are a recovering alcoholic.
I am already rehearsing in my head saying NO and standing my ground and not giving justifications. It is nobody's business.
"I'd better not - I'm carrying too many loaded weapons" also works.