So, I no longer get invited to family dinners since I went vegetarian. - All Ages (General)

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:12 PM

And I think that's hella lame of them. Seriously. Fuck those guys. I bet it was all my stepdad, too. He's a fuckin' ogre.

Quez

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:13 PM

that, honestly, sucks.

deathfuckinmeta

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:15 PM

I USUALLY BRING MY OWN TOFURKY

MechanicalWings

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:20 PM

seitan is better

leenmachine

AUSTRALIA
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November 6th, 2009 - 6:25 PM

did you suggest bringing your own food?

my mum was annoyed that i turned vegetarian again but that's because she cooks for me. i did tell her that other people seem to survive and cook for themselves, but she's a mother and that's what they do.

Quez

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:27 PM

if someone in my family went vegetarian, and i was the cook, i'd take that as a challenge not a burden.

deathfuckinmeta

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:29 PM

MechanicalWings Said:

seitan is better

TRUTH.

I REALLY LIKE MAKING MY OWN SEITAN, CHEAP AND FUN.

secretgarden

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:33 PM

So lame. I always considered family dinners more about the company than the actual food.

deathfuckinmeta

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:37 PM

PEOPLE COME AROUND, MY MEATHEAD STEPFATHER EVENTUALLY MADE A FULL ON VEGAN THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND HE IS THE LAST PERSON I COULD IMAGINE DOING SO.

leenmachine

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:48 PM

deathfuckinmeta Said:

PEOPLE COME AROUND, MY MEATHEAD STEPFATHER EVENTUALLY MADE A FULL ON VEGAN THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND HE IS THE LAST PERSON I COULD IMAGINE DOING SO.

yes that's true!
sometimes people think things are a "fad" and it takes a while to get used to.
my mum and my tattoos is something that took a little while. but then i got one for her and it's all

likerain

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:51 PM

drebb Said:

And I think that's hella lame of them. Seriously. Fuck those guys. I bet it was all my stepdad, too. He's a fuckin' ogre.

That sucks. I'll make you some mango ginger tofu if that makes you feel better!

gwennygirl

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November 6th, 2009 - 6:56 PM

that's pretty lame.

I'll be honest and say that I don't really "get" vegetarian/veganism, but I respect it. It's your decision to do whatever you want, and I'm not going to make you feel unwelcome because of that. I often am the person cooking meals when my friends get together. We're pretty divided, and I've never had a problem making food that is vegetarian/vegan friendly.

drebb

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November 6th, 2009 - 7:39 PM

yeah. well, they could have still invited me. I totally would bring my own food.

deathfuckinmeta

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November 6th, 2009 - 7:44 PM

drebb Said:

yeah. well, they could have still invited me. I totally would bring my own food.

SO THE ONLY REASON THE DIDNT INVITE YOU IS THE VEG THING?

WHATEVER, ITS CLEARLY THEIR LOSS. IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO BE RATIONAL ENOUGH TO RESPECT YOUR DECISIONS THEN I'M SURE THERE ARE FRIENDS HOUSES YOU CAN HAVE DINNER AT.

PEOPLE NEED TO FUCKING COME CORRECT.

secretgarden

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November 6th, 2009 - 7:46 PM

drebb Said:

yeah. well, they could have still invited me. I totally would bring my own food.

That was my sentiment exactly. Everyone knows family get togethers are more about spending time together so it is really shitty they left you out. :(

jubs

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November 6th, 2009 - 7:58 PM

fuckem. plus when ever i go to mine, i get fucking damn accosted by everyone
PISS!

HellaBolt

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November 6th, 2009 - 8:25 PM

deathfuckinmeta Said:

MechanicalWings Said:

seitan is better

TRUTH.

I REALLY LIKE MAKING MY OWN SEITAN, CHEAP AND FUN.

in providence a new restaurant just opened up: Hail Seitan.
http://pbn.com/detail/45936.html

for the vegans and vegetablarians in the pvd/boston area, this is a must-try.

forkimified

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November 6th, 2009 - 10:09 PM

My mom genuinely believes that vegetarians eat fish.

gracegrace

CHARLOTTE/NC
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November 6th, 2009 - 10:11 PM

My mom believes that vegetarians eat fish to.
So I get bitched at when I refuse to eat the fish.
Isn't it lovely?
frankly i'd rather not be invited to family dinner then deal with my family dinners, aha.

TheGreg

SALT LAKE CITY/UT
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November 6th, 2009 - 10:26 PM

As a chef, I have a love hate relationship with vegetarianism. Its like taking away notes or colors from other artists. At the same time it can be a fun challenge to make meatless dishes or explore legumes as the main protein of a meal.

Cheer up, look at them for what they are, unimaginative pricks.

HellaBolt

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November 6th, 2009 - 10:34 PM

TheGreg Said:

Cheer up, look at them for what they are, unimaginative pricks.

Want to work at my pizza house in the future?

TheGreg

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November 6th, 2009 - 10:41 PM

HellaBolt Said:

TheGreg Said:

Cheer up, look at them for what they are, unimaginative pricks.

Want to work at my pizza house in the future?

Nope, I had an incident at a Little Caesars once, I have to stay 100 feet from pizza places and I am not allowed to be in possession of dough

HellaBolt

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November 6th, 2009 - 10:49 PM

TheGreg Said:

HellaBolt Said:

TheGreg Said:

Cheer up, look at them for what they are, unimaginative pricks.

Want to work at my pizza house in the future?

Nope, I had an incident at a Little Caesars once, I have to stay 100 feet from pizza places and I am not allowed to be in possession of dough

pervert.

EnderWiggin

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November 6th, 2009 - 10:58 PM

Holy shit. I'm totally gonna tell my aunt I went Vegan.

ryanage

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November 6th, 2009 - 11:07 PM

deathfuckinmeta Said:

PEOPLE COME AROUND, MY MEATHEAD STEPFATHER EVENTUALLY MADE A FULL ON VEGAN THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND HE IS THE LAST PERSON I COULD IMAGINE DOING SO.

this happened to me last year.

was weird not cooking the entire dinner for me and friends and instead chilling with family.

ryanage

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November 6th, 2009 - 11:07 PM

deathfuckinmeta Said:

PEOPLE COME AROUND, MY MEATHEAD STEPFATHER EVENTUALLY MADE A FULL ON VEGAN THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND HE IS THE LAST PERSON I COULD IMAGINE DOING SO.

this happened to me last year.

was weird not cooking the entire dinner for me and friends and instead chilling with family.

iamnotazombie

TRENTON/NJ
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November 6th, 2009 - 11:14 PM

It's one thing to not agree with your beliefs but to shun you like that? Fuck that noise. Bring a live cow to their doorstep and tell 'em to dig the fuck in.
When I went veg my grandma freaked out at first but she settled into it after she realized i'm not budging on it whatsoever.
Now I eat a lot of Morningstar Farms products at dinner time.

Andyinthefront

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November 7th, 2009 - 12:19 AM

DID YOU EVER THINK MAYBE YOUR FAMILY JUST DOESN'T LIKE YOU AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR EATING PREFERENCES

Church

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November 7th, 2009 - 1:06 AM

I eat boiled blood and raw meatz --hey dont you cook meat?

undeniably

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November 7th, 2009 - 1:18 AM

my family was initially really opposed to my vegetarianism but over time they've come to appreciate it and have started cooking more and more vegetarian food on their own... my mom went pescatarian, and my dad will order something with tofu half the time when we go out.

thankfully i get out of thanksgiving dinner every year now to do a march with a regional american indian group

TheGreg

SALT LAKE CITY/UT
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November 7th, 2009 - 2:31 PM

Perhaps bring a dish that is vegan to show not everything tastes better with bacon. Ok, everything tastes better with bacon, so to prove a lot of dishes are great without meat.

1otherwhitemeat

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November 7th, 2009 - 2:58 PM

i'd say there have to be bigger issues than your dietary preferences
hell, i thought canadians were all nice n shit.

you should announce to them you've started to eat meat again
and if/when they invite you over and the food is served just eat the salad and bread
when they ask, "i thought you said you started eating meat again?!"
just say "i lied because i wanted to be INVITED to be with my FAMILY"

come down to MT for our thanksgiving
there'll be plenty of vegetarian and omnivourian food stuffs
and alcohol

bosley

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November 7th, 2009 - 3:01 PM

1otherwhitemeat Said:

i'd say there have to be bigger issues than your dietary preferences
hell, i thought canadians were all nice n shit.

you should announce to them you've started to eat meat again
and if/when they invite you over and the food is served just eat the salad and bread
when they ask, "i thought you said you started eating meat again?!"
just say "i lied because i wanted to be INVITED to be with my FAMILY"

come down to MT for our thanksgiving
there'll be plenty of vegetarian and omnivourian food stuffs
and alcohol

im co

1otherwhitemeat Said:

i'd say there have to be bigger issues than your dietary preferences
hell, i thought canadians were all nice n shit.

you should announce to them you've started to eat meat again
and if/when they invite you over and the food is served just eat the salad and bread
when they ask, "i thought you said you started eating meat again?!"
just say "i lied because i wanted to be INVITED to be with my FAMILY"

come down to MT for our thanksgiving
there'll be plenty of vegetarian and omnivourian food stuffs
and alcohol

i'm coming.