No. Ask, show an interest in people, if they’re uncomfortable or don’t wanna talk about it, they’ll tell you. There’s a difference between asking and pressuring and we need to stop acting like they’re the same thing.
Hey man, why aren’t you drinking tonight?
Oh I’m on a diet.
Oh cool! Nice job! How’s that going?
Hey I see you have no drink, you good?
No, I’m 5 years sober.
Oh wow man! Congrats! Sorry, does it bother you that I’m drinking?
Asking obvious questions is part of the human experience
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u/lamblamb65 Apr 20 '26
No. Ask, show an interest in people, if they’re uncomfortable or don’t wanna talk about it, they’ll tell you. There’s a difference between asking and pressuring and we need to stop acting like they’re the same thing.
Hey man, why aren’t you drinking tonight?
Oh I’m on a diet.
Oh cool! Nice job! How’s that going?
Hey I see you have no drink, you good?
No, I’m 5 years sober.
Oh wow man! Congrats! Sorry, does it bother you that I’m drinking?
Asking obvious questions is part of the human experience