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This is perhaps the most effective thing to do, and yet we don't do it because deep down we want people to respect our choice to refuse to drink.

I've done it before when offered/given, but I'm not gonna buy a $10 glass of wine as prop just to fit in.

Soda water with a wedge of lime.

Then proceed to talk about how gin & tonic is your favorite drink

Move to italy and you can choose to have a false of wine at the same price as a beer

EDIT: false -> glass (damn autocorrect)