How to decline other people’s toast?

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How to decline other people’s toast?
Dec 23, 2011 03:17
guest4341	If you are a wimpy drinker, what are you going to do to decline other people’s toast? Telling them directly that you can’t drink? It will make them lose face. Do you have any good excuse on turning down other people's toast?

Dec 23, 2011 09:36	#1
GUEST31188	I don't turn down a raised glass, I raise my glass 'gumbi', I just don't sip. If they ask why, I just tell them the truth, that I can't drink, but I appreciate their gesture.

Dec 23, 2011 23:33	#2
SWEETVAMP Points: Join Date: Dec 23, 2011 Status: Offline	U do not need to drink it. Just take a little sip or pretending taking a sip. Usually Chinese won't force foreigners drink. But they could be vicious to Chinese on the table... It is like a battle... So if u are a foreigner, do not worry about it.

Dec 25, 2011 20:31

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Originally Posted by SWEETVAMP

U do not need to drink it. Just take a little sip or pretending taking a sip. Usually Chinese won't force foreigners drink. But they could be vicious to Chinese on the table... It is like a battle...

So if u are a foreigner, do not worry about it.

I don't know if Chinese people force foreigners to drink. But I do know that Chinese people prefer to 'force' other people to drink at the banquets. They have many excuses to make you drink. Sometimes, you do not know how to decline their toasts.

But I found a good excuse to declinde to the toast. The condition is you must have gotten married. When others propose a toast to you, just tell them "I am planning to have a baby soon." Generally, they won't force to drink. They know that alcohol is no good to people's health.

If you use thsi excuse, you have to remember not to drink again.

Dec 29, 2011 12:22	#4
CARLOS Points: Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Status: Offline	Can´t say anything to that because I don´t spit in the glass. 干杯! Carlos

Dec 29, 2011 21:11	#5
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CARLOS Can´t say anything to that because I don´t spit in the glass. 干杯! Carlos Is it your excuse to persuade people to drink? I will tell them the truth-'I don't drink'.

Jan 5, 2012 02:22	#6
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Cherry, that's a good excuse. I giver you another one 'I am allergic to alcohol'. I am sure that no one will persuade you to drink again.

Jan 6, 2012 20:15	#7
KEVIN0518 Points: Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Status: Offline	I am a Chinese. To be honest, I really hate people propose toasts at the banquet for no reason. Do not force people who don't drink to drink alcohol.

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