These comments need more dissent.
I have to agree with Jeff (May 15) about deceiving yourself that you've "never drank" - because you did taste wine, a mimosa, etc.
And many things don't taste good at first. It doesn't mean anything. Hello, vegetables?
Do you really want to be around someone who has to self-actualize every moment of every day? What a smug bore. Alcohol, coffee, cigarettes are just cheap thrills that add some variety to life. Scotch whisky, Cognac brandy, German wheat beer, French wine and Belgian ale are all unique indulgences with rich histories and exciting variety.
Teetotalers are viewed skeptically because it looks like they have something to hide. As if they're trying very hard to keep up a façade, which would fracture and accidentally reveal their true self and how they really feel about others.
You define yourself by your "life outside the box", which means you're focusing on how you are different from the rest of humanity. This is why your postings appear smug. (Personal blogs are self-indulgent to begin with.) Why not focus on how you are similar?