Etiquette for drinking during a date?

I was wondering if it's acceptable manners to have a drink on a first date when you know your date can't have one. I usually have a beer or two during the date over lunch or dinner to relax a little, and I find that the girl usually does as well. It's just I am going on a date who is on-call and can't drink. I asked her if she wanted to go out at another time when she wasn't on-call, and she said it's fine. I doubt she's using it as an excuse to leave early or anything because she asked me out. Anyway, I am sure she can't drink while she's on-call, so would it be rude of me to ask her if she minded that I order a beer or would it be rude to have a drink? I mean most people will say it's ok to order a drink to be polite, and she will probably say it's ok regardless of how she feels about it. So is it rude to order a beer knowing she can't have alcohol? I don't think it's too bad, but your opinions please.




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You sound like a very thoughtful person to even consider how your date feels, that is really nice. I don't see anything wrong with you having a beer. Like you said, just ask your date would you be offended if I had a beer? I believe her answer would be "Of course not, go ahead".

Connie

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