[rpastuszak]

Hehe, I like that approach. I hate milk, so I'll try to come up with a lactose-free metaphor though. One of the funny things about alcohol as a drug is that if you tell people you don't drink, they automatically assume you have a problem.

I grew up and lived in countries with strong drinking cultures (incl. PL, UK, AT, PT) and I don't mind a drink myself. Having said that, the "cultural programming" (lazy expression, but I'm in a rush, sorry) is so hard to shake off. This stood out to me especially in the UK, where I felt bad for my muslim friends not being able to participate in many social events because they don't drink.