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Re:‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the ... by sokoloff on Friday January 11, 2019 @12:25PM (#18885049)
Article> those who don't participate [in drinking alcohol] are de facto excluded

Though I do sometimes drink, I've never felt uncomfortable ordering a water, a non-alcoholic beer (more commonly in Europe), a soda, or a coffee at a place where "everyone else" is drinking.

That may not seem as comfortable in Japan or China, but in Europe, India, and America, I haven't felt the least bit self-conscious or pressured beyond the occasional "Oh, no beer for you?" "None for me, thanks." interaction.

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Re:‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the ... by orev on Friday January 11, 2019 @12:28PM (#18885078)
And you can order things that appear to contain alcohol if you feel self-conscious about it. With the added benefit that after a few hours you still have a clear head while everyone else is buzzing — a potential advantage for you.
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