{"id":11344,"date":"2018-10-09T09:39:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T09:39:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-10-09T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T09:39:29","slug":"sober-brunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/feature\/sober-brunch\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Classic Questions People Get When Not Drinking At A Brunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu\">\n<div id=\"mpu\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ah brunch, the strange concept of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Four (or sometimes three) hours of carnage that has become a Dubai institution &#8211; that is prime people watching.<\/p>\n<p>I love a good drink, and a brunch, but having had a couple of months without drinking, the same ole questions seem to pop up every time I&#8217;m out and about.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Are you sure?<\/h3>\n<p>This comes during the planning phase.<\/p>\n<p>When you first confirm your attendance and then mention you shan&#8217;t be availing the alcoholic package.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3osxY8lmLf0SvhYbBe\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/gq-suspicious-tom-ford-are-you-sure-3osxY8lmLf0SvhYbBe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>2. Are you sick?<\/h3>\n<p>No, not sick, just don&#8217;t want to drink.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3oKIPzKePIgH5UkfMA\" width=\"480\" height=\"456\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/youngertv-tv-land-tvland-3oKIPzKePIgH5UkfMA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>3. Why aren&#8217;t you drinking though?<\/h3>\n<p>Reasons vary, but people want to know. Fair to ask.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/lYKvaJ8EQTzCU\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/jon-stewart-why-lYKvaJ8EQTzCU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>4. Are you sure?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, yes I am sure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/l0HlPAqWT2etJ2Xeg\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/panicatthedisco-panic-at-the-disco-brendon-urie-l0HlPAqWT2etJ2Xeg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>5. Can you drive me?<\/h3>\n<p>The classic: &#8220;Well, if you&#8217;re not drinking, I might grab a lift?&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/d3MKXwLHxeAxwqkM\" width=\"480\" height=\"259\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/jesse-tyler-ferguson-jane-krakowski-audra-mcdonald-d3MKXwLHxeAxwqkM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu_mid\">\n<div id=\"mpu_mid\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>6. Not even one?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Why don&#8217;t you just have one?&#8221; They ask&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3gUkZ0zV243yx0OLyA\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/Bounce-TV-little-bit-just-a-lilbit-3gUkZ0zV243yx0OLyA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>7. Are you sure?<\/h3>\n<p>One more time, for good measure!<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/l2Jhr7Ze9BkKL0YXm\" width=\"480\" height=\"353\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/julie-l2Jhr7Ze9BkKL0YXm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>8. Do you want a shot!?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually later in the day, when people&#8217;s memories become foggy and they are a bit less coherent &#8211; and will try to get you to chuck back a shot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/xULW8JjyKvBKrIh2xy\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/snl-saturday-night-live-jessica-chastain-xULW8JjyKvBKrIh2xy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>9. Oh god, why am I so sick?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/LaeZs2fubRIhG\" width=\"428\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/hangover-gif-new-girl-hungovergif-LaeZs2fubRIhG\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>10. Why are you so perky?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes it&#8217;s smug, but it&#8217;s also true &#8211; nothing like waking up on a Saturday without a hangover.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/OcZp0maz6ALok\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/30-rock-liz-lemon-i-love-this-show-OcZp0maz6ALok\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Read: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/feature\/5-questions-expats-ask-in-dubai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>5 Questions Expats Always Ask In Dubai<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ah brunch, the strange concept of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink at the same time. Four (or sometimes three) hours of carnage that has become a Dubai institution &#8211; that is prime people watching. 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