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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]herding cats
(19,564 posts)I know how things like this can go.
I will say I live in a region where it's normal to host people with such dietary restrictions. It's not a big deal to us and we're not considered a part of the "blue wave" where I live.
I do make allowances for everyone. Be they the only omnivore or vegan at a private party. Vegetarians are easy to me. As are omnivores obviously! Vegans pose a bit of a challenge, but I love a challenge! I'm getting much better at my vegan fare lately. Not bragging out of hand but I've even been asked for recipes in the recent past. Yeah, I'm proud of that accomplishment. My guest matter to me a lot.
I love hosting events. I only do it because I love the people I invite. That means all of them, no matter what they eat. How silly it seems to me to be nasty to a person you chose to invite to a meal event knowing they had dietary restrictions? Worse yet, then to act offended when they don't have anything meal worthy to eat? You're the one who messed up, not them!
This part of modern society I understand and I get right.