Some people can’t and don’t want to drink alcohol; hoowever, not everyone understands this.

In today’s story, this person shares their experience not drinking the champagne after a wedding toast. Their mother doesn’t approve of this, saying it’s rude not to drink.

Read the full story below and weigh in.

AITA for not drinking the champagne after a wedding toast?

So, I went to a wedding today.

I’m super excited as it was my first gay wedding, so I was wondering what might be different, what might be similar, things like that.

But I also felt really supported (as a queer person myself).

The whole thing made me immeasurably happy.

This person admitted that they didn’t drink the champagne.

But after the toast made by a person who was giving a speech (yes, I did raise my glass), I didn’t drink the champagne.

This was because I do not drink any alcohol. None, whatsoever. Not even a sip.  Same with energy drinks.

It’s simply not something I’m comfortable with.

Their mother said it is rude not to drink.

My mother, who was also invited, looks at me with an upset expression, and a slightly raised voice.

She says, “It’s rude not to drink the champagne after a toast,“ and something about it being insincere, things like that.

So I told her, I’m simply not comfortable with drinking it, and that wasn’t my intention.

So they just drank a different beverage for the other toasts.

But I felt weirdly pressured and uncomfortable, so I settled for taking a sip of a different beverage for the following toasts.

I figured this might qualify here, who knows.

But it really did make me feel weird, and I don’t get why she got so upset.

What do you think? Was it rude not to drink the champagne? Let’s find out what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

Here’s another valid point from this person.

Your mom sucks, says this person.

People are calling out the mom.

Short and straightforward. Period.

No one should force you to do something you’re not comfortable with.

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