Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thank you all for your help. I try to just state what I mean, but in the end come off as rude. This woman is such a sweet lady, and totally a meat-eater, so I want her to know that what she has done is greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Cassie Wish me luck, as I am now off to see what there is to eat. Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: This has nothing to do with intelligence. People need to be informed nicely. I know a few vegans who eat ranch flavored Doritos because they never thought to read the label. I know vegetarians who eat Jello because they never knew what gelatin was made out of. I have had to explain why I don't eat pizza with pepperoni pulled off or meatballs removed from sauce, several times to meat eaters, and if you are kind about explaining then they will listen and you will open their eyes. It's a real milestone she brought the veggie dogs so call her aside and thank her and tell her that means a lot to you, then kindly explain you will gladly warm any vegetarian foods up yourself because .............. Donna --- On Wed, 5/14/08, SonnieB <sonnie3 wrote: SonnieB <sonnie3 Re: How to be polite? OT Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:17 AM They should know better. People that grill hamburger and hotdogs on a grill with veggie burgers and dogs have to know it is going to mix.P How much intelligence does that take? Put it in a crock pot to warm? Forget the veggie part!! It is nice that they thought of the veggie side though. The City that my husband used to work for did the same thing. They provided him with the veggie burgers but cooked them with the others. He wasn't really happy but thought it was great that they were thinking. Sonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Donna, Come Monday I will be taking all the meat out of my diet. Then in the next three months I'll be taking things out of my diet that have meat products in them. It's amazing how many there are! Can you tell me how you explain to people that you don't eat anything that had meat touching it. I know I will be the same way but for some reason I cant wrap my own mind around the reason why I am going to be like that. (I know that sounds goofy) I figure if I hear others reasons something might click within me. :-)    Tami Your life is an occasion. Rise to it! 210.8\185\135 = 25.8 pounds gone forever ---- I have had to explain why I don't eat pizza with pepperoni pulled off or meatballs removed from sauce, several times to meat eaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Let us know what you ate. I love Brad's idea of talking with her tomorrow. TAking her a little treat for thinking of you. We never want to cause hurt feelings, I think it will all go well for you. Donna The seed is in bloom, will it meet an early doom or survive in a tranquil sea? Does it face an early end, will it find a real friend,should it be called humanity? Will creation of man bring death by his hand or will life be his destiny? The Seed - Rare earth --- On Wed, 5/14/08, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet Re: How to be polite? Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:51 AM Thank you all for your help. I try to just state what I mean, but in the end come off as rude. This woman is such a sweet lady, and totally a meat-eater, so I want her to know that what she has done is greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Cassie Wish me luck, as I am now off to see what there is to eat. Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@ > wrote: This has nothing to do with intelligence. People need to be informed nicely. I know a few vegans who eat ranch flavored Doritos because they never thought to read the label. I know vegetarians who eat Jello because they never knew what gelatin was made out of. I have had to explain why I don't eat pizza with pepperoni pulled off or meatballs removed from sauce, several times to meat eaters, and if you are kind about explaining then they will listen and you will open their eyes. It's a real milestone she brought the veggie dogs so call her aside and thank her and tell her that means a lot to you, then kindly explain you will gladly warm any vegetarian foods up yourself because ............ .. Donna --- On Wed, 5/14/08, SonnieB <sonnie3 (AT) peoplepc (DOT) com> wrote: SonnieB <sonnie3 (AT) peoplepc (DOT) com> Re: [vegetarian_ group] How to be polite? OT Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:17 AM They should know better. People that grill hamburger and hotdogs on a grill with veggie burgers and dogs have to know it is going to mix.P How much intelligence does that take? Put it in a crock pot to warm? Forget the veggie part!! It is nice that they thought of the veggie side though. The City that my husband used to work for did the same thing. They provided him with the veggie burgers but cooked them with the others. He wasn't really happy but thought it was great that they were thinking. Sonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm not Donna, but what I share with them, very kindly, is that I don't want the meat juices and fat from the meat flavoring or touching my food, or to have meat stocks cooked in any thing I am eating, since I am vegetarian. . I say that I hope they understand and that I would be glad to bring something to make it easier or would be glad to cook it in a seperate pot, baking pan, etc. I think that most folks that aren't vegetarian have just never thought about the fact that vegetarian folks are very careful about things like this as it makes their food no longer vegetarian and turns their stomach. When we are invited to someones house, I mention these kinds of things before we go over for dinner, so they don't feel frustrated with only finding this out at the last minute and get upset. Most folks will be very understanding, especially if you let them know up front some ways to prepare it that will make it easy for them to accomodate you. For cookouts, if it is at someones home, I like to just take my Worthington vegetarian hot dogs, and heat them in a pan on the stove in the broth they come in. Or I take our metal prongs and cook it over the fire. You can also brown them in a little oil in a frying pan. So many options. Judy - Tami Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:59 AM Re: How to be polite? Donna, Come Monday I will be taking all the meat out of my diet. Then in the next three months I'll be taking things out of my diet that have meat products in them. It's amazing how many there are! Can you tell me how you explain to people that you don't eat anything that had meat touching it. I know I will be the same way but for some reason I cant wrap my own mind around the reason why I am going to be like that. (I know that sounds goofy) I figure if I hear others reasons something might click within me. :-)    Tami Your life is an occasion. Rise to it! 210.8\185\135 = 25.8 pounds gone forever ---- I have had to explain why I don't eat pizza with pepperoni pulled off or meatballs removed from sauce, several times to meat eaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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