Re:Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Aw...
by sliverstorm on Monday August 10, 2015 @02:47PM
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Your parent is saying you don't have to drink as much beer as everyone else to fit in just fine. You can nurse one beer for a couple hours, if you pick one that tastes OK warm.
Re:Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Aw...
by JoeAltmaier on Monday August 10, 2015 @10:48AM
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Or maybe camaraderie? If you only drank Guinness, maybe they'd point that out too?
Despite their love of beer, I think that my health consciousness weighs on them... makes them feel a little guilty. Consequently, they make little comments about my lack of drinking. Harmless stuff, but my guess is that they're actually expressing disappointment in themselves.
I especially notice that when new people are with the group, the core members feel that they have to point out and explain that I only order water. So there's obviously some tension and discomfort there.