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In reply to the discussion: I am a vegetarian. You've known me as a vegetarian for 20 years. Please do not invite me [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)i.e., Beans and rice, one inquires about the origins of said beans, rice, and whether the spices came from fair trade countries, it is going a tad overboard.
If everyone eats it but one still has a criticism that it isn't fair trade enough, isn't exclusive enough and heaven forbid expensive enough ... I am pretty sure that person won't be satisfied by eating a delicious vegan meal that doesn't come with a side of piety, self-righteousness and a dash of scorn.
We all know who these folks are in our social circles.
I don't know that you are one of those. You right away said you are a "pain in the ass" vegan, so use your own judgment to determine who is the difficult party - is it your hosts for being insensitive in not providing top shelf vegan dining, or are you being overly critical of your hosts?
Food for thought, no pun intended.