Don't drink. Need to figure out how to network without making it weird at happy hours.

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It’s really not a big deal unless you make it one. For context, woman here I don’t drink and I’ve never had an issue. Just don’t be the person standing around without a beverage in their hand. I usually get seltzer water or soda and can mingle easily with everyone.

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Do people really make a big deal about not drinking? I thought that was a college thing

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Get a bottle of beer and ask for a glass. Pour half of the bottle into the glass and discreetly dispose the glass somewhere. You now have a half bottle to walk around with. If confronted, say you’re sticking to one drink because you have to go to the gym/date(or dinner with SO)/poker/gala later. Or just be honest and say alcohol makes you [some adjective].

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Do like Trump and walk around with a glass of Diet Coke.

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Drink mocktails?

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