Asking a vegetarian to help prepare a meat dish?!
Do you think it's wrong to ask a vegetarian to help prepare a meat dish!? Why or why not!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Depends- A new vegetarian may still be in a 'preachy' phase-they don't want anyone eating meat ever!. You can't ask them!.
A more experienced vegetarian may be more receptive to your request as they have had to come to accept that meat eaters have a right to eat meat just as they can choose not to!.
(incidentally-I believe that the preachy ones do that because they still like meat too!. They don't want to like it nor will they admit it!. So they don' even want to be around it!. It wuld be like passing a donut under the nose of a diabetic, just wrong)Www@FoodAQ@Com
A more experienced vegetarian may be more receptive to your request as they have had to come to accept that meat eaters have a right to eat meat just as they can choose not to!.
(incidentally-I believe that the preachy ones do that because they still like meat too!. They don't want to like it nor will they admit it!. So they don' even want to be around it!. It wuld be like passing a donut under the nose of a diabetic, just wrong)Www@FoodAQ@Com
No its not wrong to ask, if you don't know the answer already!.
If you already know they would not be interested and you ask that wold be rude!.
It is also possible for the vegetarian to get offended, so be prepared for this!.
There are lots of reasons to be a vegetarian!. It would presumptuous to assume they would be uninterested in helping you prepare a meat dish!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you already know they would not be interested and you ask that wold be rude!.
It is also possible for the vegetarian to get offended, so be prepared for this!.
There are lots of reasons to be a vegetarian!. It would presumptuous to assume they would be uninterested in helping you prepare a meat dish!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not necessarily wrong but not very sensitive either!. Most of us would not ask a diabetic to bring dessert or an alcoholic to bring wine so why ask them to bring a meat dish!?
People usually enjoy preparing foods they enjoy eating!. Those are also the items they tend to prepare the best!. A better idea would be to ask them what they would like to contribute!. Perhaps they have a meatless dish that is terrific and one they would like to share with others!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
People usually enjoy preparing foods they enjoy eating!. Those are also the items they tend to prepare the best!. A better idea would be to ask them what they would like to contribute!. Perhaps they have a meatless dish that is terrific and one they would like to share with others!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It really depends on the circumstances!. For instance, if a person is vegetarian for health or b/c s/he simply doesn't like the taste of meat, it's probably ok especially if there's not another meat-eater available who could help!. It's also acceptable if the veg in question is ok with it-- I've known vegetarians who cook meat for family members or in other situations & have had veg friends who have worked in restraurants where meat is served!.
Many other cases would be wrong on various levels!. If someone is veg b/c of deeply held beliefs, it's insensitive @ the very least to ask that person to help fix a meat-based dish!. Vegetarians like me, who have stopped eating meat for so long that we get queasy @ the smell of cooking flesh, may feel offended that someone who knows us would even *ask* us to put our hands on a mangled piece of muscle tissue!.
If a meat-eater asks this favor of a recent vegetarian, s/he may simply not be thinking the matter through very well!. On the other paw, if an omnivore tried to convince a veg to help with a meat dish, this *could* be an attempt to get the veg to "revert" to meat-eating (ppl tried this with me in the beginning)!. This is about as ethical as blowing cigarette smoke @ someone who has recently broken free of the tobacco habit!. On a similar note, if the omnivore's true agenda is to make the veg feel grossed-out or otherwise uncomfortable for fun, this wouldn't be right either!.
If someone is veg b/c of religious convictions, it's usually wrong unless that particular person's faith has an allowance for this situation!. Some faiths hold that even *touching* a dead animal, or certain species, should not be done!.
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Many other cases would be wrong on various levels!. If someone is veg b/c of deeply held beliefs, it's insensitive @ the very least to ask that person to help fix a meat-based dish!. Vegetarians like me, who have stopped eating meat for so long that we get queasy @ the smell of cooking flesh, may feel offended that someone who knows us would even *ask* us to put our hands on a mangled piece of muscle tissue!.
If a meat-eater asks this favor of a recent vegetarian, s/he may simply not be thinking the matter through very well!. On the other paw, if an omnivore tried to convince a veg to help with a meat dish, this *could* be an attempt to get the veg to "revert" to meat-eating (ppl tried this with me in the beginning)!. This is about as ethical as blowing cigarette smoke @ someone who has recently broken free of the tobacco habit!. On a similar note, if the omnivore's true agenda is to make the veg feel grossed-out or otherwise uncomfortable for fun, this wouldn't be right either!.
If someone is veg b/c of religious convictions, it's usually wrong unless that particular person's faith has an allowance for this situation!. Some faiths hold that even *touching* a dead animal, or certain species, should not be done!.
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well, some vegetarians will say yes some will say no:P
if they are vegetarian because of health benefits then maybe they will say yes, if they are truely vegetarian because they care about animals they will definately say no!. if it was me, (i am vegetarian) then i would say yes, because i dont mind seeing it, and i am completely vegetarian for health benefits:DWww@FoodAQ@Com
if they are vegetarian because of health benefits then maybe they will say yes, if they are truely vegetarian because they care about animals they will definately say no!. if it was me, (i am vegetarian) then i would say yes, because i dont mind seeing it, and i am completely vegetarian for health benefits:DWww@FoodAQ@Com
It is totally dependent on the person!.
I am vegan for ethical and health reasons and I would help you do it, LOL!.
I was vegetarian (lacto-ovo) and working at a butchers!.
BUT
I do know some people, including pescetarians who wouldn't do it and would take great offense!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am vegan for ethical and health reasons and I would help you do it, LOL!.
I was vegetarian (lacto-ovo) and working at a butchers!.
BUT
I do know some people, including pescetarians who wouldn't do it and would take great offense!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes and no!. It depends on why they're vegetarian!. If it's for diet, no problem!. They just won't eat it!. If it's an ethical choice, they won't want anything to do with it and if you know that's the case, it would be "wrong"!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My aunt is a vegetarian and she helps make meat dishes all the time!. In fact, she owns a restaurant where all of the entrees are meat dishes!. She's also dating the chef!. Not to mention we live in the south and don't go a day without eating meat for dinner!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can ask, but don't be surprised if they say no!.
I don't handle meat, but I don't get terribly upset if you ask me to help!. I just say no!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't handle meat, but I don't get terribly upset if you ask me to help!. I just say no!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sure it's fine, but don't be offended if they refuse, or if they have no idea what they're doing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com