It kinda comes with the territory right? You have to at least drink once right? Also, is it possible she drinks alcohol but I drink something non alcoholic?
Actually, that was low hanging fruit. No, it's not necessary. Do you drink occasionally? Regularly? Not at all? If I were you, I'd let my choice whether or not to drink on my first date with her reflect how I treat the substance. It's a drug, after all. Or is it not the first date? Also, what is the date? Restaurant? Bar? Hiking retreat? Prayer dinner? We need more info, DanR.
Also, I guess I have to ask the goal of this date. Love interest Wife One night fuck Friend that turns into something else, and hopefully not a crazy stalking bitch that comes to your work wearing a bear costume and stuffs a jack fruit up her butt
Does she know that you are interested in her, or are you a stalker like some wack job poster we had here asking about some underage girl he was obsessing over? Why even ask if drinking is a must, of course you have to drink, only reason to not drink is if your afraid you might forget which drink you dropped the pill in.
Damn... I guess it pays to read the previous posts properly before firing off the same sort of comment.
ive been with my girl for 2 years now but before her i was doing the tinder show and dating all over the place, i'm sober and it works in your favor believe it or not. every girl i went to dinner with was looking at me like she just saw a 4 foot breaking barry zito curveball when the waiter took her drink order and i just say ill have an ice tea please. then its "you don't drink?" nope! i used to, in fact my bloodtype is still single malt scotch but i dont need it anymore. they cant believe it but they sense an air of confidence,.fuck drinking, with the huge exception that FJF so skillfully mentioned above about being married, then it's on, full on, and rightly so!
Is it mandatory? Hell no. Do whatever you want. If she won't continue to date you because you won't drink, do you REALLY want to be with her? And if you do drink, don't get drunk. Don't get buzzed. A social beer or two and call it there. If you get drunk on your first date, your chances of a second one plummet.