Annoying vegan sibling

[Anonymous]

You don’t want to understand. You want to tear your sibling apart anonymously. You are disordered.

[Anonymous]

My daughter has a severe egg allergy. My husband is lactose intolerant. What struck me was how incredibly easy it is (in a metro area) to find good vegan food. Order Lebanese mezze and you have to work hard to find something my family can’t eat. *Every* high end bakery has vegan options (so my daughter didn’t miss out on her first birthday cake). So OP, unless you’re miles from anywhere, if you can’t find a decent vegan option it is simply because you do not care to do so, so why not own that choice?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I was starving and inhaled all the potatoes after being there for hours without eating (all the “heavy apps” were unsafe food choices for me). I was desperate. The veggie looked amazing but I was unable to see through my hunger. I’ll pack snacks next time.

Guess you were not that badly starving if you bypassed carrots and broccoli and green beans, and sweet potatoes. What a funny selective hunger and starvation mode you go in!

I'm vegan, and when I'm starving....nope, not doing broccoli and carrots. Gimme French fries and a greasy veggie burger.

Why are you “starving” at 6 p.m.? Didn’t you eat breakfast and lunch, and maybe a snack? Are you that big of a moron that you can’t feed yourself all day, and expect to fill, fill, fill up on free food?

My host said not to worry. They’d have me covered. I believed them at their word. My bad.

They had potatoes and vegetables for you. How interesting that you only chose to eat HALF of the food available to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m vegan. I know many of us are annoying, but I’m kind of horrified at the suggestions to serve nothing but broccoli or to cook things in bacon. I have had a couple friends who get extremely sick from eating meat, and adding things to people’s food is extremely unethical. How would you feel if someone intentionally fed you a food you found revolting without your consent? What if it was something you were allergic to and they wanted to prove a point that you were just being dramatic?

Many vegans get excited when they first start, as do many people who starts other diets, such as paleo, keto, weight watchers, or even just calorie restriction. Many have also struggled with lifelong disordered eating and need support, not criticism. Plus most vegans get into the diet for animal welfare reasons, which is a cause many are passionate about.

And often times there really isn’t anything for us to eat. Vegetarian is not vegan, so something with cheese or eggs doesn’t really help me. Most of the time at social gatherings, I’ll have nothing to eat but some vegetables, which is maybe 100 calories and not enough for fill me up. And equally as annoying are the people who mock me or try to cajole me into eating meat.

Can’t you just ignore the FB posts, like all of us have to do with every annoying political FB post we see? Can you offer sibling support, too? It’s not that hard to pick up a pack of vegan burgers and some vegan cheese for a cookout.

Well, you should plan and bring your own food then if you are so difficult and your diet is so complicated. If i am hosting a bunch of people and i have to cook for 1 person a separate dish that probably nobody else will eat - actually no, not "if", not doing it. I will throw some cut up veggies, green salad and that should do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I was starving and inhaled all the potatoes after being there for hours without eating (all the “heavy apps” were unsafe food choices for me). I was desperate. The veggie looked amazing but I was unable to see through my hunger. I’ll pack snacks next time.

Guess you were not that badly starving if you bypassed carrots and broccoli and green beans, and sweet potatoes. What a funny selective hunger and starvation mode you go in!

I'm vegan, and when I'm starving....nope, not doing broccoli and carrots. Gimme French fries and a greasy veggie burger.

Oh, so you are a vegan and you think the proper main dish... is an imitation of meat? A veggie burger is ok, but veggies are not? Lentils are not nor are beans? But, put them in a shape of meat! Voila!
I think we (not you, but most normal people) can all agree that we do hate vegans and with totally legit resons.

No, carrots and broccoli are not an acceptable main dish, which is what PP wrote. They said nothing about bean or lentil dishes. What is wrong with you?

I swear, anti-vegans are more militant than vegans. EAT YOUR CARROT STICKS AND BE GRATEFUL!!! Bet your parties are loads of fun 🙄

Ha, ha. So now vegans have to have an acceptable main dish! And here we're told, by many posters, that they are happy with side dishes and do not make demands of their hosts. They are just happy with a salad or whatevs! You prove the point. You are there are clearly many like you, who are not ok with just side dishes and are prima donnas and attention seekers who want special dishes. No doubt, it should not be just a beyond burger, I might have to mash the chickpeas myself and give you the label as to how the chickpeas were humanely sourced in India!

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Anonymous wrote:As a person who mostly follows a Whole Food Plant based diet (I still have half/half in coffee), when I am invited to an event or out to a particular restaurant I ALWAYS, ALWAYS eat before I go. Some of my friends know how I eat and will ask what can they prepare for me. I typically tell them do not fuss over me and as long as there is salad and fruit I will be OK. Normally, there are some sort of veggies as side dishes that I can enjoy.
I never say I am vegan simply because I don't want the fake processed vegan cheese, meats or anything else labeled "vegan". If the ingredients on a box, jar, can, etc have items other than an actual food, it stays on the shelf.
I find other people make more of a big deal about the way I've chosen to eat than I do. I try to move the conversation away from my food choices, so I don't have to hear and educate the "Where do you get your protein question, which ALWAYS comes up.

Why even say you’re vegan then? Do you get it? Just eat beforehand, eat what you eat, and leave.

It's helpful for pp to speak up. The host doesn't waste food if there are individual servings and if possible, as a host I'd rather have something for those with dietary restrictions.

So then say you’re vegan, but don’t sneer at what it specially purchased and made for you. I care enough to accommodate your vegan restriction and will feed you with a vegan entree and several vegan sides. I don’t care if you sneer because I chose to serve a lasagna with vegan cheese, or a vegan burger, or what have you. Sneer and complain and you will not be invited back, and I won’t socialize with you further, because you are rude, entitled attention-seeking.

[Anonymous]

Op, you’re unkind. And rabid. The intensity is weird.

[Anonymous]

Dairy free non vegan raising hand. Please don’t buy fake dairy or meat. It’s not palatable. Meze is fantastic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a person who mostly follows a Whole Food Plant based diet (I still have half/half in coffee), when I am invited to an event or out to a particular restaurant I ALWAYS, ALWAYS eat before I go. Some of my friends know how I eat and will ask what can they prepare for me. I typically tell them do not fuss over me and as long as there is salad and fruit I will be OK. Normally, there are some sort of veggies as side dishes that I can enjoy.
I never say I am vegan simply because I don't want the fake processed vegan cheese, meats or anything else labeled "vegan". If the ingredients on a box, jar, can, etc have items other than an actual food, it stays on the shelf.
I find other people make more of a big deal about the way I've chosen to eat than I do. I try to move the conversation away from my food choices, so I don't have to hear and educate the "Where do you get your protein question, which ALWAYS comes up.

Why even say you’re vegan then? Do you get it? Just eat beforehand, eat what you eat, and leave.

It's helpful for pp to speak up. The host doesn't waste food if there are individual servings and if possible, as a host I'd rather have something for those with dietary restrictions.

So then say you’re vegan, but don’t sneer at what it specially purchased and made for you. I care enough to accommodate your vegan restriction and will feed you with a vegan entree and several vegan sides. I don’t care if you sneer because I chose to serve a lasagna with vegan cheese, or a vegan burger, or what have you. Sneer and complain and you will not be invited back, and I won’t socialize with you further, because you are rude, entitled attention-seeking.

TFG

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I was starving and inhaled all the potatoes after being there for hours without eating (all the “heavy apps” were unsafe food choices for me). I was desperate. The veggie looked amazing but I was unable to see through my hunger. I’ll pack snacks next time.

Guess you were not that badly starving if you bypassed carrots and broccoli and green beans, and sweet potatoes. What a funny selective hunger and starvation mode you go in!

I'm vegan, and when I'm starving....nope, not doing broccoli and carrots. Gimme French fries and a greasy veggie burger.

Oh, so you are a vegan and you think the proper main dish... is an imitation of meat? A veggie burger is ok, but veggies are not? Lentils are not nor are beans? But, put them in a shape of meat! Voila!
I think we (not you, but most normal people) can all agree that we do hate vegans and with totally legit resons.

No, carrots and broccoli are not an acceptable main dish, which is what PP wrote. They said nothing about bean or lentil dishes. What is wrong with you?

I swear, anti-vegans are more militant than vegans. EAT YOUR CARROT STICKS AND BE GRATEFUL!!! Bet your parties are loads of fun 🙄

Ha, ha. So now vegans have to have an acceptable main dish! And here we're told, by many posters, that they are happy with side dishes and do not make demands of their hosts. They are just happy with a salad or whatevs! You prove the point. You are there are clearly many like you, who are not ok with just side dishes and are prima donnas and attention seekers who want special dishes. No doubt, it should not be just a beyond burger, I might have to mash the chickpeas myself and give you the label as to how the chickpeas were humanely sourced in India!

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do some people seem to become such narcissists about their eating? Sibling turned vegan which is fine, but has to advertise it all the time, post drama about it on FB, and complain when there is "nothing she can eat" at catered family gatherings (that have vegetarian options). It's like a made-up disability concocted around food hat people then seek attention for.

It is not a "made up disability" nor is it "attention seeking. It's an ethical choice. One which you might want to take a look in the mirror and consider why it's so triggering for you.

I get the advertisement and FB positing annoyance - but to not have something that this person can eat at a family gathering? That's just rude.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m vegan. I know many of us are annoying, but I’m kind of horrified at the suggestions to serve nothing but broccoli or to cook things in bacon. I have had a couple friends who get extremely sick from eating meat, and adding things to people’s food is extremely unethical. How would you feel if someone intentionally fed you a food you found revolting without your consent? What if it was something you were allergic to and they wanted to prove a point that you were just being dramatic?

Many vegans get excited when they first start, as do many people who starts other diets, such as paleo, keto, weight watchers, or even just calorie restriction. Many have also struggled with lifelong disordered eating and need support, not criticism. Plus most vegans get into the diet for animal welfare reasons, which is a cause many are passionate about.

And often times there really isn’t anything for us to eat. Vegetarian is not vegan, so something with cheese or eggs doesn’t really help me. Most of the time at social gatherings, I’ll have nothing to eat but some vegetables, which is maybe 100 calories and not enough for fill me up. And equally as annoying are the people who mock me or try to cajole me into eating meat.

Can’t you just ignore the FB posts, like all of us have to do with every annoying political FB post we see? Can you offer sibling support, too? It’s not that hard to pick up a pack of vegan burgers and some vegan cheese for a cookout.

Vegans are definitely complicit in animal cruelty, and more importantly, given the working conditions for the HUMAN BEINGS that help grow and produce your food, your diet is not cruelty free whatsoever (unless you produce all your own food).
And FYI, millions of animals die also in the industrial agriculture process...that's why vegans holier than though attitude is always amusing to me.

Can you please clarify what you mean here?

The fact that millions of animals die in industrial ag is exactly the reason some of us choose not to participate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dairy free non vegan raising hand. Please don’t buy fake dairy or meat. It’s not palatable. Meze is fantastic.

How about it’s one meal, someone was kind enough to invite you over, eat what you are served. Like a grown-up.

I don’t love fish. But I eat it if that is what is served. I fill up on sides. There was once where I didn’t enjoy anything offered at a dinner party. But I ate some, made pleasant conversation, and ate again at home. It’s one meal. It’s someone’s home, not a restaurant.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the lettuce sandwich with lettuce and mustard, sis. I best go take a nap. Stuffed. Phew.

😆 I literally got one of those once. A "wrap", wrapped with lettuce (not an actual wrap), stuffed with lettuce and a small scoop of canned black beans.

That's so sad.