[JenBarb]

>I don't understand what the big deal is...we should ban alcohol at these events because some people don't like it? I don't drink, I haven't done so since my first year of uni...it has never been an issue.

My experience not drinking in University was different. Occasionally people would get argumentative and angry at me when I said I wasn't having anything to drink that night. Definitely just some bad eggs but it sure didn't make me feel welcome.

[vict00ms]

I work with a bunch of mild-mannered, otherwise-polite (mechanical) engineers and I had to stop attending the company holiday parties because of the overt social pressures to drink (that would generally begin after people had tied a few back).

[JenBarb]

I don't blame you. At a work holiday party a few weeks ago I ordered a cider and some got some rude comments because I ordered something with low alcohol content (what?)

[lurklurk]

I love berry ciders, but I’ve heard people saying these are ‘for the girls’, because, well, colorful sweet stuff. The weird pressure exists even for those who drink...