Dave Smith wrote:

> ~patches~ wrote:
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>>I'm always careful to find out alcohol preferences of guests as some
>>simply don't want to ingest alcohol in any form for whatever reason. I
>>try to be very respectful of that. I tend to cook more with alcohol
>>than I do drinking it but to each their own on this one. IMO, the
>>judicial addition of alcohol can really enhance a dish but I do
>>understand if someone prefers not to eat a dish containing even trace
>>amounts of alcohol.
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> I try to avoid people who are strongly anti alcohol. They usually have a bunch of
> other attitude problems too.
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I hear you on that one. We had one friend who through a personal choice
decided to give up drinking entirely. His choice and nothing to do with
us but man did he get holier than thou! As in snide comments when
*anyone* chose to drink anything alcoholic. Talk about a guilt trip for
even daring to think of drinking an alcoholic beverage. Thank goodness
he's mellowed a bit but still has the occasional anti-alcohol comment.
FTR, he tends to be very, very anal and uptight about a lot of things so
no real surprise to his behaviour just it is so totally opposite to our
laid back outlook on life. DH and I enjoy the occasional drink and we
know when to say when, so I think it is our choice as responsible
adults. See, I'm rather a health food nut anyway but I view this as my
choice so I don't voice my food opinions to others with the exception if
someone in our party suggests eating at a fast food restaurant I will
politely decline and I make it a point to inquire as to ingredients if
eating at someone's home since I avoid milk, white sugar, white flour,
and salt. But politely asking about ingredients is different than going
on for eons about why you can't eat whatever. However, I do try to take
into consideration any special food preferences or needs for guests in
our home. Here's my reasoning for doing so. I feel a person knows
their own body best so if they can't or choose not to eat something, I
should respect that if they are guests in our home.