Shruti Railkar doesn’t like to drink alcohol on her dates. It is a practice that she has started following only recently but very consciously. The reasons are plentiful and even though she drinks occasionally otherwise, it has been one practice she hasn't budged from, owing to its many benefits. She explains, “I switched to non-alcohol dates because of trust issues. There are men who tend to take advantage of a drunk woman. There are incidents where men have mixed up something in a woman's drink without her consent.” 

While this is one of the larger reasons why she made the switch, the other is that she doesn’t usually opt to go on a conventional date to a restaurant, as other people would. “I usually prefer dates outdoors and don't restrict myself to a restaurant or pub. While traveling, I prefer to be sober throughout." Apart from being a lover of the outdoors, Railkar says she is usually guarded, especially if it is a first date. "You tend to over-share and under-share under the influence of alcohol," she reminds, and not drinking has made the experience simpler.