more on coming for dinner- to *tell* or *not* to tell

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I agree it's a good conversation starter to tell people you are veg

and a way (i wont' go too far with this) a good way to open the door

about WHY you are veg, treatment of farm animals,etc. and spread a

little info to people who are interested but maybe didn't know. I

learned a long time ago when visiting/meeting my husband's parents and

I wasn't clear that I just didn't eat meat, I was vegetarian and I

ended up with a bunch of breakfast sausage on my plate.

 

 

 

 

, thelilacflower wrote:

>

> 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

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> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:36:07

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> 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

>

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> 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

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" 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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