[It felt... a bit like he was being brushed off, but he also realized that getting in a heated debate about self-esteem with someone who was basically a stranger wasn't productive. Especially if he wanted to get to know him better.]

Okay, sure.

[He wasn't really much of a drinker outside social events where it was expected, but tonight, he could probably use it.]

I'll take whatever you're getting.

[He had what was probably a bad habit of just drinking whatever was handed to him. It meant he didn't have to decide, but it also meant he didn't really have much of a preference.]