Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I've been known to pack 1/2 sandwich in my purse if there's not much else served I can eat. I just tell people that I've made this change for " me " and I'm not trying to change anyone else. Most if the time the meat-eaters are curious about recipes and ask positive questions. Chelsea , " brbrunner " <brbrunner wrote: > > Willa, > > I agree with Donna, it really isn't a big deal. Some people don't > drink alcohol, and if someone asks them if they want a beer or some > wine, they just politely say no. I'd say 99% of my friends eat meat, > and if I go out to eat with them or go to a dinner party, I just ask > that they leave the meat off my plate, and eat everything else. > Sometimes I will eat a little cheese if there isn't much else > available. Another thing I do sometimes is eat before I go, that way > if there isn't much without animal products at least I'm not there > starving! > > Bryan > > , Donnalilacflower > <thelilacflower@> wrote: > > > > Hi Willa, > > I've been a vegetarian for a very long time and I can > > say it wasn't popular back then. > > Now I'm trying to analyze this a little bit. Are you > > ready to go down the vegetarian path, do you have > > times you still miss meat a little and you weaken? > > Once you make your mind up you will feel so good about > > it that you can always work around people making > > comments. It's my life and I do what I want and I > > never force my vegetarianism on anyone and I rarely if > > ever even have to mention it to anyone. > > If I'm invited for dinner I usually take a dish with > > me to donate to the dinner so I have something good to > > eat along with whatever I find on the table. Believe > > me it just falls into place. > > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 me too!!!! LOL that is what I do - chelsea_cheetah Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:40 AM Re: Hello Willa & Bryan I've been known to pack 1/2 sandwich in my purse if there's not much else served I can eat. I just tell people that I've made this change for " me " and I'm not trying to change anyone else. Most if the time the meat-eaters are curious about recipes and ask positive questions. Chelsea , " brbrunner " <brbrunner wrote: > > Willa, > > I agree with Donna, it really isn't a big deal. Some people don't > drink alcohol, and if someone asks them if they want a beer or some > wine, they just politely say no. I'd say 99% of my friends eat meat, > and if I go out to eat with them or go to a dinner party, I just ask > that they leave the meat off my plate, and eat everything else. > Sometimes I will eat a little cheese if there isn't much else > available. Another thing I do sometimes is eat before I go, that way > if there isn't much without animal products at least I'm not there > starving! > > Bryan > > , Donnalilacflower > <thelilacflower@> wrote: > > > > Hi Willa, > > I've been a vegetarian for a very long time and I can > > say it wasn't popular back then. > > Now I'm trying to analyze this a little bit. Are you > > ready to go down the vegetarian path, do you have > > times you still miss meat a little and you weaken? > > Once you make your mind up you will feel so good about > > it that you can always work around people making > > comments. It's my life and I do what I want and I > > never force my vegetarianism on anyone and I rarely if > > ever even have to mention it to anyone. > > If I'm invited for dinner I usually take a dish with > > me to donate to the dinner so I have something good to > > eat along with whatever I find on the table. Believe > > me it just falls into place. > > Donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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