Re:Defending Vegetarian Diets Against the Omnivore Concern

January 13, 2003

My husband and I had a recent hassle at a restaurant with someone from

out of town we had thought of as a good friend. He knows we are both

veggie and we had lunched out with him on several other occasions.

Somehow, several months later, his patience with our feeding patterns

has worn thin.

His anti-vegetarian stance wasn't to persuade us to eat meat or fish -

he had fish - but to pick at our menu choices as we were making them.

You know: 'Oh the stock will be out of a packet' and 'I tried that once

and it's no good' and 'Do you really think the chef is up to that

challenge?' - that sort of thing. When I pointed out that he didn't seem

to be as sympathetic to vegetarians as I had thought (more tactfully, of

course) he said that he'd make a good vegetarian because he could do

without meat and fish. I pointed out that the fact was that he not only

wasn't doing without (and why should he, of course) but that he had

spoiled the menu for both of us. His reply? 'Don't be silly - there's a

lovely salad you can enjoy!' I nearly burst out laughing at that ;=)

Then my dh and I ordered our original choices - not great food, but,

hey, we were there for the company ;=) - right?

best,

pat - canada

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PAT (In London, Ontario)

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