Question for vegans [Not mean, just askin' =)]?!
Lets say you are dating someone who you are very attracted to and you felt really compatible with,!. And one night you go to their house for a romantic diner!. But lets say he/she did not know you were vegan!. And they spent hours making lasagna with small little meat chunks in it for you completely by accident!. Would you still eat it!? If not, what would you tell them!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I have discussed the fact I was vegan before it got to the dinner part!. That being said, you could always put meat chunks to side and explain that you appreciate all the effort, but did I tell you I am a vegan!? type thing!. Apologize, rave on rest of dinner and hope the host doesn't cry fowl!. LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com
Well, first of all, lasagne doesn't really take hours to prepare (unless maybe you're making your own sauce and/or noodles), and I would assume that if there's meat in it then there's also cheese!.!.!.
But anyway!.!.!.
I would think that I'd never be in that situation!. If we've been on even one date beforehand, then the guy would know that I'm vegan!. And I would never go to a guys house as a first date, unless I knew him as friend beforehand, or something!. If, knowing I'm vegan, he went & fixed an animal laden dinner for me, then I would realize he's insensitive, and not the guy for me!. If for some reason he didn't know I was vegan, I'd politely decline & explain, and then just eat whatever else he had prepared that was vegan, if anything!. If we were really that compatible, and he really cared about me, then he would respect my choice, and it wouldn't matter to him!. I'm not going to compromise my beliefs for anyone, no matter how much I care (or could potentially care) about them!.
More specifically, to answer your question, I'd say something like "Oh, I'm so sorry, this looks really good, and I appreciate it, but I guess you didn't know (or forgot) I'm vegan!?" Maybe he just wasn't clear on what I do/don't eat, so then I'd make it clearer so we wouldn't wind up in that situation again!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But anyway!.!.!.
I would think that I'd never be in that situation!. If we've been on even one date beforehand, then the guy would know that I'm vegan!. And I would never go to a guys house as a first date, unless I knew him as friend beforehand, or something!. If, knowing I'm vegan, he went & fixed an animal laden dinner for me, then I would realize he's insensitive, and not the guy for me!. If for some reason he didn't know I was vegan, I'd politely decline & explain, and then just eat whatever else he had prepared that was vegan, if anything!. If we were really that compatible, and he really cared about me, then he would respect my choice, and it wouldn't matter to him!. I'm not going to compromise my beliefs for anyone, no matter how much I care (or could potentially care) about them!.
More specifically, to answer your question, I'd say something like "Oh, I'm so sorry, this looks really good, and I appreciate it, but I guess you didn't know (or forgot) I'm vegan!?" Maybe he just wasn't clear on what I do/don't eat, so then I'd make it clearer so we wouldn't wind up in that situation again!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
People usually know that before I go to their home!.
When I wasn't a vegetarian for long, I'ld tell them later how good the dinner was and how to make it vegan next time!. But now that I've been a vegetarian for a long time, my taste buds changed so that animal meat tastes rotten!. More importantly, I'm unable to eat non-fresh animal meat without getting sick!.!.!. my body wants to throw it up!. (This is truly a biological effect!. I've learned the hard way my company's cafetaria had beef broth instead of vegetarian!. I heard Jack in the Box had soy meat for tacos!.!.!. tried it & didn't get sick!.!.!. sure enough it's soy!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
When I wasn't a vegetarian for long, I'ld tell them later how good the dinner was and how to make it vegan next time!. But now that I've been a vegetarian for a long time, my taste buds changed so that animal meat tastes rotten!. More importantly, I'm unable to eat non-fresh animal meat without getting sick!.!.!. my body wants to throw it up!. (This is truly a biological effect!. I've learned the hard way my company's cafetaria had beef broth instead of vegetarian!. I heard Jack in the Box had soy meat for tacos!.!.!. tried it & didn't get sick!.!.!. sure enough it's soy!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would feel terrible about the mistake, but I wouldn't eat it!. I have been committed to my moral beliefs for ten years now, and wouldn't compromise just to be polite!.
I would thank him for being so thoughtful, but would politely decline!.!.!. then if he asked about my beliefs I would explain to him why I am vehemently against the meat/dairy/egg industries!. Maybe he wouldn't want the little meat chunks after our conversation! ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would thank him for being so thoughtful, but would politely decline!.!.!. then if he asked about my beliefs I would explain to him why I am vehemently against the meat/dairy/egg industries!. Maybe he wouldn't want the little meat chunks after our conversation! ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If at all it got the hypothetical scenario of someone cooking a dinner without knowing the intimates of my daily diet then: I'd move aside the meat chunks, have a bite, get into an ecstatic mode since lasagna is something close to my heart, and then feverishly kiss him for his efforts!.
(Vegetarian, not vegan, it still amounts to a similar scenario, I suppose)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
(Vegetarian, not vegan, it still amounts to a similar scenario, I suppose)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If the guy I liked prepared a meal for me and I ate it "just to be polite"!.!.!. I would spew!. Honestly, it's not because I think meat tastes disgusting, because I once loved the taste of it, but because I haven't had it in my diet for so long it is too much and too rich compared to all of the vegan stuff I've been eating!.
And I'd never eat meat or any product derived from an animal for anyone!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
And I'd never eat meat or any product derived from an animal for anyone!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If I were dating someone I would tell them I was a vegan!. It is an important part of who I am!. also, I know the person would probably be disappointed if I didn't eat it (which, I wouldn't), which I would apologize for, but I would hope that they would be supportive of my lifestyle!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I wouldn't let it get that far without him knowing!. Because, no matter how much I liked the guy, I wouldn't eat meat for him and I wouldn't want to put either of us in that position!. If I kept kosher and the question was about pork, no one would expect me to compromise deeply held beliefs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well why not tell them before going to a 'romantic' dinner!. lol
i wouldnt eat it!.
especially if it has meat! ive been vegetarian for 7 yrs!. and now im vegan!. nothing would evvverr make me want to eat meat!.
id tell them i'm sorry im vegan!. sorry for not telling you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i wouldnt eat it!.
especially if it has meat! ive been vegetarian for 7 yrs!. and now im vegan!. nothing would evvverr make me want to eat meat!.
id tell them i'm sorry im vegan!. sorry for not telling you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i have actually been in this situation! well it was similar anyway- and no i didn't eat it, but complimented on how it looked etc, he was fine with it, and actually turned veggie in the end!! Www@FoodAQ@Com
no, i would be really uncomfortable but if they were really happy with "us" then they wouldn't mind!. and would probably know ^_^Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good question and I reckon it happens a lot!. I would tell her I am vegan, and I would take her out somewhere nice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would not go to dinner without warning them! Www@FoodAQ@Com
to be polite i would eat it and thank themWww@FoodAQ@Com