How to tell my boss I'm a vegetarian
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Anonymous
You're obviously not vegetarian then, nor do you understand it. |
Anonymous
Since when is wine the main course and all the effort. |
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I hate these threads because it brings out the worst in people. OP, don't apologize for being a vegetarian. Your host is asking you if it is ok, so she would like an answer. If would reply that you are vegetarian. There is nothing wrong with saying so because she asked you if it is ok.
Vegetarians cannot simply "eat the meat that is served" because they lack the enzymes to breakdown meat if they have been vegetarians for a while. It causes them some serious discomfort. |
Anonymous
Well, it's definitely most of the expense -- especially if it's 1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux Blend. More to the point, I don't understand the idea that the guest is supposed to lie and tell the host, when the host asks ahead of time, that yes, pork tenderloin is fine (although it isn't), on grounds that the host will then go to the effort of preparing pork tenderloin because the guest answered that pork tenderloin was fine (although it wasn't). |
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Just tell her, she asked. Nothing irritates me more than having guests SHOW UP at a dinner party and then tell me they're vegetarians. Why wouldn't you tell me before? It's not hard to accommodate, and frankly, so am I. But I routinely host dinner parties with meat based dishes because most people aren't vegetarians. (ANd I often do eat only the sides and appetizers, depending on what is being served).
By the same token, if someone tells you they are a vegetarian, please don't make seafood. That's not a vegetarian, that's a pescetarian. Even though people misuse the term all the time. |
Anonymous
If I did not drink and someone asked me what kind of wine I preferred, I would have no problem saying "I don't drink". The boss's wife asked if pork was okay. If it's not okay, the OP should explain that she's vegetarian and offer accommodation ("Can I bring a side dish?") of some kind. |
Anonymous
No. I just won't eat the meat. No need to cater to anything. Some people are self absorbed twits, and some people will just peel the pepperoni off the pizza and eat it. |
Anonymous
I'm a bit baffled by this. It's 2013. Surely everybody who can cook knows at least one thing to make for dinner that doesn't have meat or fish in it? |
Anonymous
Yes, this is completely accurate, if by "now cater to my every need", you mean "now understand that I don't eat meat". |
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It's my husband and "me"
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Anonymous
| "I'd love to bring my eggplant tomato bake if that works for you." |
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| Pork is risky, I would assume most people didnt eat pork. |
Anonymous
I posted that. I agree, but offering to bring something seems like it would be polite if you're asking for special accommodation. I have always been vegetarian and have done this many times. Conversation usually goes like this - "So happy you're coming for dinner. Is a pork tenderloin okay?" "We're really excited to. We actually don't eat meat. I'd be happy to bring a hearty side dish to go with the pork if you'd still like to make it." "Oh, I didn't know! How about a [insert vegetarian main dish] instead? I've been wanting to try it." "Sounds great. Can we bring a dessert?" |
Anonymous
The host asked. Should the OP lie? What's wrong with "We're vegetarians, actually, but we'll be fine with just the veggie side dishes!" How, precisely, would you recommend that OP make a pork tenderloin vegetarian? |