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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am vegetarian and would love the  beans instead of the mushrooms. [/quote]

Agree. I am so very tired of being served mushrooms as a substitute meat. I do love beans of any kind, though! I also liked PP’s idea to serve a variety of grilled veggies so that the whole meal doesn’t turn on your guests liking one particular thing (like mushrooms or cauliflower, which a PP suggested).[/quote]

Well, you have voluntarily restricted your diet, so there are only so many things people can offer you. Listen to yourself: serve a variety of veggies so everyone’s pickiness is catered to. I don’t see any omnivores suggesting that OP should serve a mixed grill of meats so that people who don’t like chicken have their preferences catered to. Eat or don’t eat, but your expectations are way out of line. [/quote]

You’re not the only person with this takeaway. Ultimately, someone else has spent the money, time, and effort, to feed you a meal on your restricted terms. Some of these exasperated responses reek of entitlement. And I say this as someone who has always prepared something vegetarian for any vegetarian guests I’ve hosted. A little gratitude goes a long way, especially when you’re the one creating extra work for the host. [/quote]

I have to say that I interpret all these vegetarian suggestions as just that or a brainstorming, not actually requesting this.
I usually ask for any dietary restrictions. Fortunately, most of our friends eat everything, some are gluten-free, which is easily accommodated. Ditto the friend who doesn’t eat vegetables.
Not sure, however, what I’d do if there were a long list of restrictions.
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