Hot drinks are wrong

It's not taken long for my new colleagues to get used to the fact that I don't like hot drinks. Never have. I won't say never will - but after this many years I think it's unlikely.

Despite that most people still find it quite awkward when they're doing a round of drinks and wonder whether to offer me one so I can politely decline or just move on down the desk while explaining to the next person why they've seemingly missed me out.

Part of me wishes I could drink hot drinks but, well, they just leave me cold. They do nothing for me. They certainly don't quench my thirst. Coffee has been known to give me stomach ache. But I'd love to be part of the hot drink gang. I like the idea of it, but a glass of water or a cup of squash is so much more refreshing. The very occasional hot chocolate can be nice, but then I almost class that as food. It's a bit like soup in that respect. It certainly doesn't quench my thirst.

But I do feel sorry for those who can't understand why I don't like the hot drinks in the same way I can't understand why they do. I think it's one we just have to agree to disagree on.