coming for dinner- to *tell* or *not* to tell--thanks

[Guest guest]

Awesome thankyou!!!!!

These replies have been so very helpful!!!!!!

warmly,

Cathy

 

 

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> It is my opinion that you should always tell the host of the

gathering of your dietary

> differences; it is just the polite thing to do. Imagine if you

were the host of a party, and a

> guest was allergic to something and didn't tell you. You would

perhaps feel badly if you

> had not made some arrangements for there to be something they

could eat. However, it is

> also best never to demand the host to make you something special.

Assure them you are

> only telling them so they will understand why you are bringing

along a few veggie dishes

> to share, if they don't mind. If they would rather make something

for you instead, then

> graciously accept.

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> One kind word can warm three winter months.

> ~ Japanese proverb

> ~~~*~~~*~~~>

> , " chinamomwsj "

<chinamomwsj@> wrote:

> >

> > Since I am a new Vegetarian most my friends and family arent

aware. I

> > am wondering what is the best approach when invited for dinner

since

> > the host would be unaware of my vegetarian status.

> >

> > Do you mention that you are vegetarian and thus perhaps put a

burden

> > on the host to have a veggie alternative???? *OR* do you remain

> > silent then politely refuse the meat main dish?????????

> >

> > -trying to avoid a faux paus :-O

> > Cathy

> >

>