> At a Glance
> – A Mumsnet user wishes she could disinvite a guest who plans to stay sober at her boozy holiday party
> – The guest normally drinks but “decided he won’t on this occasion”
> – Commenters call the host “ridiculous” and “weird” for obsessing over someone else’s beverage choice
> – Why it matters: The post reignites debate on how sobriety is viewed in social settings
A woman’s complaint about a single sober guest has set the internet ablaze. Writing on Mumsnet ahead of her family Christmas gathering, she admitted she’s “a bit miffed” that one invitee requested alcohol-free beer while everyone else plans to “let our hair down.”
The Festive Friction
The host explained that she and her husband envisioned a relaxed, alcohol-fueled night with relatives, complete with “a good amount of drink” and party games. That vision dimmed when the guest revealed he would skip alcohol for the evening.
“He does drink, he’s just decided he won’t on this occasion,” she wrote, adding that she regrets the invitation.
Her bottom-line fear: “We are all going to be drinking and one sober person will be sitting there watching.”
Backlash Online
Fellow Mumsnet users quickly piled on:
- “You are being ridiculous”
- “If it doesn’t bother him it shouldn’t bother you”
- “Thank goodness there is going to be one person sober enough to sort out any emergencies”
Some suggested the host examine her own relationship with alcohol, noting that pressuring anyone to drink can be dangerous.
Key Takeaways
- The host now wishes she could rescind the invitation
- Readers overwhelmingly side with the non-drinking guest
- The incident spotlights social pressure around alcohol at holiday events
The thread closes with no update on whether the guest will still attend-or if the host will rethink her stance.
