I was reading you and remembering all those times when something similar happened to me, not with alcohol but with other things.
I don't drink alcohol, if I do it in a meeting and always with my family. I don't feel very well, I get sleepy quickly and I get dizzy, so I don't drink anything at all at any meeting, and I don't care what people say.
But I have felt pressured many times in the past, especially at parties. I don't like dancing, I don't dance and I won't dance, but I've even been dragged into it and I hate it. People don't respect different tastes and that makes me very upset.
I just try to stay away from the dancing area or be with people who are similar to me and if not go outside. Today it's different, I'm not in that area anymore and I have people close to me who are like me and that makes me happy, people who understand me and share with me and if I go out they won't force me.
Like you I think that this is what a work meeting is all about and there must be respect and a certain... right atmosphere.
People are free to choose I guess, which means people can choose to be ignorant assholes who try to push their agendas on others. It is never going to stop I suppose. It's a respect thing probably, lack of self respect and none for others either.
Sorry, my response isn't as long as yours, I just don't have the time sometimes.
It's just that this topic brought back a lot of memories.
I understand perfectly... always.
It's true everyone is free to be...ignorant idiots, it kills me with laughter but it's true!
I figured that was the case. I wish I had the time to respond to everyone in the way I'd like to but I've got to fit everything in and don't have the time, or inclination, to spend on Hive every minute.
I understand perfectly, don't worry!
Have a great day!