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Hi all,

Tonight my sister (who is my roommate)and I are hosting a party and I wanted to ask your opinion about something because hosting is often a confusing situation to me. This is why....since I don't drink I don't want to pay for and serve alcohol that I can't drink. However, my sister does drink. This is where it gets confusing....if we are hosting a party where my friends are the drinkers and hers are not, it seems unfair for my sister to provide the alcohol for them. So then you say just don't serve any alcohol. Well, my sister wants to have her beer. So, it doesn't seem right for her to drink a beer in front of my friends, but I also don't think my sister will be willing to not drink. HOW in the world do you handle this situation? The only thing I can think of is to ask our friends to bring their own beverage, but I also know when my friends host parties, they always provide everything. I am so confused about this....if you suggest that my sister not drink, I really don't think that will fly...she is stressed out with school and needs the release, at least that's how she will see it. Any help from you guys would be so great since I'm sure others of you might also experience this. This has been bothering me for a while now so I look forward to advice!

Thanks,

Kathy

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