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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have Celiac Disease and have turned down dinner invitations if I know there will be no gluten free options for me. It isn't the host's responsibility to cater to my medical needs.[/quote]

It may not be the host's responsibility, but when I invite someone in my home, I make sure that their medical issues AND preferences are accomodated.

If it's a first-time invitation, I explicitly ask questions such as "Do you have any allergies concerning food or other things I should know about?", "Are you a vegetarian or a vegan?", "Is there something you abstain from because of your religion?", and I go by their answer. Even with long-term friends who I know have issues or strong preferences, I check if I'm not sure. A simple "I was planning to cook xyz. Is that something you can have? Can you suggest any alteration to the recipe that would make you able to eat it? Shall we choose something different together so you can enjoy that with us?".

To me, that's basic manners.[/quote]

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