i dont drink that much, nothing against it - i just dont particularly like the taste of most alcoholic drinks. So why force myself to drink something i find disgusting when i can have a lovely glass of coke

anyway, when im abroad i always get the "what do you mean you dont want a drink, sure you're irish??" line. And when im at home, i always get asked to explain why i dont want a drink, like there's something wrong with me. Im so tired of the shocked puzzled looks when i decline an alcoholic drink.
Its so annoying....some people dont like the taste of fish, i dont see anyone thinking thats strange.

Anyone else experience this or am i really the only Irish person not that fond of alcohol?