Re:I'd Love Your Insights

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. The insights shared are all great. Here's another ...Being

vegetarian is a choice and taken for many reasons. For me, even if I don't

expect everyone to be vegetarian like me, there are definitely challenges I am

constantly exposed to ... Here are my ways in handling some:

 

1) When it is my event and I declared it vegetarian, I want it vegetarian. I

explain to those that I invite why. (Because I am vegetarian, or, because I am

promoting vegetarianism for that occasion, or, because my main guests are

vegetarian and in deference I have chosen the occasion to be vegetarian, or

because it is Holy Week and usually meat abstinence is observed, etc. Whatever

the reason I give, I must be truthful, and not say so, just to get my way.

 

2) Should some people persist that they would like to bring their non-vegetarian

dishes to my vegetarian occasion, I tell them, " Oh, but it is vegetarian. Can I

get back to you so I can find out if there are others who want to attend a mixed

party so we can  plan it for another day ? (If there are many who suggested

mixed dishes.)

 

In my planned and organized vegetarian occasions, I don't allow

non-vegetarian dishes because I do not want further confusion as to

what vegetarianism means. Some people think that vegetarianism means only

meatless, etc. Often I make my occasions a time for letting people understand

vegetarians like me, and what we can and cannot eat. Even in vegetarian

restaurants that strictly serve vegetarian, they forbid meat dishes to be

brought in and eaten in their establishments.

 

 

HOWEVER, Since some parties are done for social reasons, we cannot help but eat

with others who have other food and path choices. After all, we are part of

humanity and we cannot always stay apart unless we choose to be hermits and

recluses (even in a vegetarian community). WHATEVER YOUR DECISIONS ARE, remain

happy as you respect your choices as well as others. That's what vegetarianism

has taught me --- Respect for all creatures, even in the midst of differences.

Ciao!

 

OFEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I like how you expressed your thoughts. I'm a newbie to vegetarianism I

think it's been a little over a month now. My husband, mom, and sister are

all very supportive. However, my dad on the other hand isn't. Why does it

matter to him what I do and don't eat?

 

Debbie

 

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ofelia santos

03/19/09 23:35:40

 

Re:I'd Love Your Insights

 

Hello everyone. The insights shared are all great. Here's another ...Being

vegetarian is a choice and taken for many reasons. For me, even if I don't

expect everyone to be vegetarian like me, there are definitely challenges I

am constantly exposed to ... Here are my ways in handling some:

 

1) When it is my event and I declared it vegetarian, I want it vegetarian. I

explain to those that I invite why. (Because I am vegetarian, or, because I

am promoting vegetarianism for that occasion, or, because my main guests are

vegetarian and in deference I have chosen the occasion to be vegetarian, or

because it is Holy Week and usually meat abstinence is observed, etc.

Whatever the reason I give, I must be truthful, and not say so, just to get

my way.

 

2) Should some people persist that they would like to bring their

non-vegetarian dishes to my vegetarian occasion, I tell them, " Oh, but it is

vegetarian. Can I get back to you so I can find out if there are others who

want to attend a mixed party so we can plan it for another day ? (If there

are many who suggested mixed dishes.)

 

In my planned and organized vegetarian occasions, I don't allow

non-vegetarian dishes because I do not want further confusion as to

what vegetarianism means. Some people think that vegetarianism means only

meatless, etc. Often I make my occasions a time for letting people

understand vegetarians like me, and what we can and cannot eat. Even in

vegetarian restaurants that strictly serve vegetarian, they forbid meat

dishes to be brought in and eaten in their establishments.

 

HOWEVER, Since some parties are done for social reasons, we cannot help but

eat with others who have other food and path choices. After all, we are part

of humanity and we cannot always stay apart unless we choose to be hermits

and recluses (even in a vegetarian community). WHATEVER YOUR DECISIONS ARE,

remain happy as you respect your choices as well as others. That's what

vegetarianism has taught me --- Respect for all creatures, even in the midst

of differences. Ciao!

 

OFEL