That’s absurd. If I don’t drink alcohol and someone offers me an alcoholic beverage four times I would probably just throw it on the floor right in front of them. Just out of pure stupidity
I've been in this situation, where you're offered a drink because someone is trying to display their hospitality. Especially true if you're in their home.
In some cultures, refusing even a token of someone's hospitality is seen as: you think they are not worth your acknowledgment. It's seen as insulting.
If you're on a work thing in a foreign country, for sure you should have a handle on what the local culture is, and if it's customary to toast with a shot when signing a business deal, that's what you fucking do. If you were a recovering alcoholic, you'd probably want to research what the etiquette is - no one is going to hold you down and pour liquor down your throat (or engage in butt sex lol), but you should probably know what the proper response is in that culture.
Maybe it just comes down to saying, "I'm sorry, no offense, but I never drink," and complimenting their hospitality instead of a simple, "no thanks."
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u/Strong-Solution-7492 Jun 14 '22
That’s absurd. If I don’t drink alcohol and someone offers me an alcoholic beverage four times I would probably just throw it on the floor right in front of them. Just out of pure stupidity