<p>I don't like to drink, and I don't plan on doing it in college. I don't mind if other people do, it's just not something I wish to do. Would I be pressured to drink, or are people okay? Is it easy to find other nondrinkers?</p>
<p>i guess, go to theU.com and they have a clip of the social scene there and it seems that there are a group of student who dont drink, but most do.</p>
<p>I don't drink either...I think in any size student body, you will find drinkers and non-drinkers.</p>
<p>I don't for the most part and I am finishing up my sophmore year. You can find what you want if you try.</p>
<p>Vinin, the question then becomes, do you have to try a lot harder to find a social group at Tulane if you are a non drinker?</p>
<p>I didn't really have to try that much harder. It was just who I fell in line with. Many of my friends are not heavy drinkers, but some of them are.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure there's a GSA</p>
<p>just joking.</p>
<p>Don't ban me.</p>
<p>I don't really know anything, but can I ask why don't you drink?</p>
<p>banis - for me, it's a choice based on a medical condition. I already have a weakened pancreas, so I don't want to weaken it more by drinking.</p>
<p>My parents are alcoholics whose problems made them homeless. I was adopted by my aunt and uncle because of that.. I've just had a very negative outlook on alcohol with that whole situation.. Also, I don't like things that are super unhealthy, like drinking. It also just doesn't appeal to me, I like to remember my fun. It's just a personal choice though, I don't have a problem hanging out with people who drink at all.</p>
<p>that's cool then... as long as you don't take the attitude that you're better than people who do drink there should be no reason why people wouldn't chill with you.</p>
<p>I always wonder why people ask someone why they don't drink. A waiter once actually asked this of my husband (he is a recovered alcoholic). After all, people are rarely asked the question, why do you drink? </p>
<p>I think most people who don't drink have very real and personal reasons. </p>
<p>I think the biggest concern for someone who doesn't drink is will they be constantly questioned, pressured and made to feel odd that they don't drink? Will they have to endure endless questions and badgering about it? Is there recreation available that does not involve drinking?</p>
<p>Asking someone why they don't drink is as presumptuous as asking why they don't want children. Just remember that simply because someone is rude enough to ask a personal question doesn't mean you have to answer it. I've always found that an effective response is "How interesting that you should ask such a personal question!" or "Why would you need to know something like that?" Repeat as needed.</p>
<p>There's plenty of recreation at Tulane that doesn't involve drinking.</p>