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Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" when ... - 3/2/2011 3:14:25 PM

Jaybeee

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This is something that puzzles me about some American families. Here in the UK it is very rare to find a house that doesn't allow alcohol for reasons unrelated to:

1) Religion;
2) Exposure of children;
3) Protecting a recovering alcoholic.

I have relatives of varying religious faiths and in all cases but one, my uncle, alcohol is allowed. In my uncle's case he doesn't drink, nor do his wife/daughter, but he has NO qualms about us bringing over a bottle of Johnnie Walker and enjoying it in his excellent company. Yet from what I see of US society from a few people I've spoken to and on tv, many Americans have a suprisingly puritanical attitude towards it passing through their front doors.

Anyone know why this should be, apart from the reasons above?

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 2:53:41 PM

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Anyone?

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:02:25 PM

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I disagree with your information, and would guess that there is alchohol of some sort in more than half the homes in the nation. There's more booze than guns over here, and there are a LOT of guns.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:14:23 PM

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Maybe I hang with a bunch of drunks or something, but I NEVER ran across a house that didn't allow guests to bring in drinks if they didn't drink.

As to seeing this on T.V., the shows your watching are not all that acurate

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:25:00 PM

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A Mormon family would prohibit alcohol, but that's all I can figure. I personally do not drink, and tell guests to BYOB if they come over.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:52:08 PM

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When you invite someone over for dinner, you generally have something in mind. An "evening of drinking" hasn't been something I've planned since I was probably about 25 at the latest. It's one thing when there is a game on tv, or a party where alcohol is expected, or the brewers guild meetings I used to attend, but to bring alcohol over to someone's house just for an evening of socializing isn't something that I would perceive as socially acceptable. I would probably wonder if they had a drinking problem.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:54:47 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

I personally do not drink, and tell guests to BYOB if they come over.

Bare Your Own Boobs?

I kind of like it.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 3:58:57 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: but to bring alcohol over to someone's house just for an evening of socializing isn't something that I would perceive as socially acceptable. I would probably wonder if they had a drinking problem.

Should I understand that you don't permit alcohol in your house? If that's the case, why not?

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 4:06:13 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rulemylife

quote:

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I personally do not drink, and tell guests to BYOB if they come over.

Bare Your Own Boobs?

I kind of like it.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 4:09:24 PM

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My reason is I I don't care to associate with drunks. They are boring, noisy and they tend to break things. I don't care for the taste of alcohol so I don't have any in my house and if someone shows up showing any evidence of being drunk I simply ask them to leave.

Now, if someone wishes to bring wine to a dinner, that's OK with me, but the bottle leaves with them. I also don't like clutter.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 4:14:17 PM

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Their house, their rules. My house, my rules.

I don't like your rules, I will stay away. You don't like my rules? You are welcome to not come over.

Home/castle kinda thing.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 4:17:15 PM

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ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub

Their house, their rules. My house, my rules.

I don't like your rules, I will stay away. You don't like my rules? You are welcome to not come over.

Home/castle kinda thing.

I never allow pork or alcohol in my house.

Except when I'm barbecuing ribs and drinking beer.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 5:18:53 PM

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Anyone know why this should be, apart from the reasons above?

i do not want the responsibility of someone getting plowed and driving home.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 6:31:47 PM

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Houses with booze are much more likely to get broken into by drunks who are looking for free booze.

They are everywhere.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 7:02:52 PM

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Houses with booze are much more likely to get broken into by drunks who are looking for free booze.

They are everywhere.

Where did this statistic come from?

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 7:12:39 PM

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quote:

Where did this statistic come from?

PA's very fertile imagination?

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 7:37:38 PM

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It's BYOB here, though wine is usually on hand. I just don't drink.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 9:23:52 PM

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It all has to do with preferences and with the fact that it is MY home.

I don't drink. I don't allow it in my house. During the summer, if we are outside, and someone brings beer or something else over, they are more than welcome to drink it outside...but not inside my home. The same goes with smoking. Not inside my home...if you want to go outside and smoke, then by all means, do so.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 9:46:37 PM

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Hell, I don't even drink but I usually have a bottle of wine in the frig for company.
Just because I abstain doesn't mean that others have to suffer and I accept the fact that in many places/houses a drink is a social lubricant and a nice greeting. Thus, as a good host, I keep something on hand and on the occasion I throw a party or soiree, I'll probably get some beers as well. Anything left over I just give to a homeless guy-cut out the middle man and save the guy some time. They've always seemed delighted.

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RE: Why the "No-Alcohol in my house policy" w... - 3/3/2011 11:29:27 PM

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I don't drink anymore but if a visitor wants to bring their own beer, wine or whisky over that's ok.
There's no stereotypes really about American homes in this matter, each homeowner is differant.

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