Re:Wanda coming for dinner- to *tell* or *not* to tell

[Guest guest]

I do eat a little snack or take a banana in my purse. I won't hide the fact I'm

vegetarian, I always let them know. It is interesting how often you will find

people wanting to know all about it. They have positive questions to ask.

Have you had many bad experiences that make you want to say meat doesn't agree

with you instead?

Donna

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wandawomen <mgyp2000

 

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:36:07

 

Re: Re: coming for dinner- to *tell* or *not* to

tell

 

 

Eating a light meal before I go to someone else's house allows me to not mention

I am a vegetarian. There is always salad or veges served and I decline meat

servings by just saying 'meat does not seem to agree with me today " . I also take

vegatarian dishes to potlucks, I just don't use TVP or Tofu in them since this

seems to scare people. These items do not seem to appeal to meat eaters or

people who are afraid of trying something new. You can also volunteer to bring a

side dish when you are invited to someone's home. If you do not tell people your

dish is " vegetarians " they just eat it. I think non-vegetarians think everything

we eat is some sort of tasteless artifical food. I make lasagna, I do not call

it vegatarian lasagna. Everyone eats it. LOL Wanda

 

 

ligtstar <jo-ann (AT) flextech (DOT) <jo-ann%40flextech.net> net> wrote:

I always did very well by telling the host first that I was vegan. I

also told them not to worry about cooking for me. I told them if they

just provided a plain steamed or boiled vegetable I would provide a

dish to accompany their meal that all could eat and it would not be a

problem. Most were fine with that arrangement and as long as I was

comfortable and did not make a big deal about things, neither did

anyone else. People also found that what I brought was very tasty and

not as strange as their imaginations had led them to believe.

 

I always found that my attitude could make or break the situation.

When I was easy going everything was fine. On the few occasions I was

uncomfortable, so was everyone else. Therefore, I made it my goal to

be comfortable, even if that meant eating a large meal at home before I

left and eating lightly of the offered items at the event on those

occasions for whatever reason I did not bring a dish to share.

 

Have fun!

 

Jo-Ann

 

@ <%40>

, " 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

>

 

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[Guest guest]

The honest answer I became a vegatarian was because meat makes very sick to

point of being bedriddenin in addition to digestive problems.. The doctor kept

saying nothing was wrong with me and writing prescriptions and I kept saying I

felt like I was being poisened. This only lasted ten years until I went on a

cleansing diet and felt great after 5 days. As soon as I ate red meat I was

back to bed and bathroom. It does not agree with me. I do not consider my

dietary restrictions as being the business of a non-relative or someone with

whom I have a or a casual relationship. My family and frends all know I have

dietary restrictions primarily because of diabetes. The diabetic educator told

to eat more meat if I was hungry not carbs. That was 10 years ago. Wanda