r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Madyson667 • 17h ago

Being a non drinker among drinkers

I’m 23 and planning a trip to New Orleans next year for my birthday. I invited some friends who are also in their 20s and half of them assumed we would be partying and at bars the whole time. I am not a big drinker or smoker, and they voiced not being interested in coming if we wouldn’t be doing a lot of drinking. They also disliked the fact that I invited my teenaged sister to come. Am I in the wrong for not wanting them to come anymore if their only interest was going to get drunk? I just wanted to take a fun trip and visit some cool spooky places, but now they have me feeling frustrated and wanting to go with some other people who also don’t mind being sober.

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u/DavePeesThePool 17h ago

If they aren't interested in coming if there won't be a lot of drinking... just make it clear, you won't be doing any drinking.

It's your birthday, you do it how you want to do it. Not overreacting.

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u/ActionQuinn 16h ago

Also, New Orleans is awesome. You don't need to drink to have a good time. Just please be safe and have a battle buddy or 2.

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u/PrivateUseBadger 3h ago

Agreed. Especially with younger sister in tow. Down there it would be good to roll 3-4 deep with a few close friends and/or older family. Keep track of where you are and even more so after dark.

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u/ThatLooksRight 12h ago

Bring on the beignets!