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by Stefanie Lechthaler
Are you pregnant? Here are a few excuses not to drink
24.11.2018
Translation: machine translated
The first trimester of pregnancy has seen the birth of some great actresses. There are plenty of techniques to keep the mystery alive and confuse those around you. And all without alcohol.
A woman may have a thousand and one reasons for not wanting to reveal her pregnancy in the early months: she may fear for the health of the foetus, for example, or be unsure of her rights at work, or even be considering abortion or adoption. But what do you do when you're invited to an afterwork party, dinner with friends or a party and you don't want to stay away?
Are you already in this situation and need a few little lies to keep under wraps in case of emergency? Whether you're going out all the time or you're more of a homebody, you're bound to need an excuse or two one of these days. Here are a few to help you avoid tricky situations:
Good old-fashioned excuses
Excuse n°1: sorry, I came by car, I can't drink.
Excuse No. 2: I came by car and then anyway, I drank enough last night.
Illness and allergy
Excuse no. 3: I'm taking medication and I'm not supposed to drink alcohol.
Excuse n°4: I have a very poor tolerance of white wine. (The only downside is that this excuse doesn't work if you're offered several choices.)
Excuse n°5: I'm on antibiotics and can't drink alcohol.
Excuse n°6: I'm a bit woozy and prefer not to drink.
Changing wine to water
Excuse no. 7: there's not a single clean glass left. (This is your opportunity to take an opaque glass or mug and put water in it. If you're served anything else, just discreetly empty the glass to get some more water.)
You won't need an excuse if you swap your glass with someone else and change the liquid (for example, grape juice instead of wine or non-alcoholic beer for sparkling wine.)
Always no excuse if you just nibble on the glass. (Just empty your glass discreetly during a trip to the toilet and your friends won't mind.)
Fasting
Excuse #8:I've been drinking a lot of alcohol lately, so I've decided not to drink this month.
Excuse n°9: I'm trying to live a healthier lifestyle and avoid alcohol at the moment.
<Excuse n°10: I'm doing a detox.
<Excuse n°11: I'm on a diet and I avoid alcohol. It's too high in calories.
Any bets?
Excuse n°12: I bet on how long I can go without alcohol.
Excuse #13: I lost a bet and I'm not allowed to drink for four weeks.
Non-alcoholic beverages
Excuse #14: today I'll have a non-alcoholic and you?
You won't need an excuse if you serve your guests alcohol before you serve yourself a non-alcoholic drink (non-alcoholic sparkling wine, beer, grape juice).
Each to their own
Excuse n°15: sorry, today he can drink, I'm driving.
No excuse needed if you're swapping drinks with your spouse, but you'll have to play it thinner so it goes unnoticed. He can drink for two ;-)
Why lie?
Excuse n°16:I don't feel like alcohol.
Excuse n°17:my religion forbids me to drink alcohol.
You won't need to justify yourself if you don't keep your pregnancy a secret, or if you put off going to parties.
Keep your cool
I just have to congratulate you on the happy event to come and hope you have fun and try out the various excuses. The main thing is to remain credible and keep a natural air when coming up with an excuse. It really is an acting game.
Do you have any other tips for successfully hiding your pregnancy? Feel free to share them in comments. Follow me if you want even more ideas, tips and advice on pregnancy and toddlers.
I’m the cook, cleaner, police officer, nurse, entertainer, motivator, author, storyteller, coach, organiser, chauffeur, lawyer and judge. To put it simply, I’m a mum to a daughter and not just a (Content) Manager at the office but also at home.
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