Mother-in-law sneaks meat into vegetarian daughter-in-law’s meals, her 29-year-old boyfriend refuses to stick up for her: ‘That’s not a misunderstanding, that’s sabotage’

Everyone is allowed to have their own dietary preferences, whether you like them or not. They’re allowed to eat what they want to, and that includes when they’re at your house. You don’t have to accommodate them, but… it would be nice to. If you care about them and want to have them in your …
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24-year-old adds bone broth to meat-allergic friend’s meal, claims he ‘didn’t think she was really vegetarian’ after she immediately gets sick: ‘The group chat is in shambles’

Cooking for other people can be stressful. When I’m cooking for myself, I don’t have a care in the world. If it’s gross, who cares? I’m the one who has to eat it, so I’m only disappointing myself. Plus, if I’m the tiniest bit lax with food safety (aka using yogurt that’s a couple of …
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Entitled sister left with a $700 check after demanding her vegetarian brother foot the bill for her 12-person steakhouse reservation, he immediately bails: ‘She just wanted a free fancy meal’

Family dinner comes with a lot of strings attached. And when it comes to siblings–you know, the kind who get along just fine but will always measure their half of the sandwich with a fine-tuned ruler–dinner reservations are never as simple as they should be. Granted, planning any restaurant outing with more than 4 people …
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Extended family sneaks bacon grease and other meats into their teenage vegetarian family member’s meals for years, claim it was for her own good: ‘They kept smiling and giggling about it, so it felt like more of a joke’

Meat eaters can be so weird about vegetarians. I say that as someone who eats all types of meat all the time. I couldn’t imagine my life without fried chicken and cured salami, but I don’t have anything against people making healthier choices than I do. There is no shortage of meat eaters who have …
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Deceptive family sneaks meat into vegetarian’s meals without telling her, refuse to apologize years later: ‘They actually did this to humiliate her’

Everyone is allowed to do whatever they want with their diet. It’s your body, so you get to choose what you put in it and what you don’t. Sure, we all might have to make compromises when we’re eating at someone else’s house or traveling to another country, but ultimately the only person in charge …
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Entitled tourist faces backlash complaining after about Japanese restaurant sign telling customers there are no vegan options or takeout: ‘They are under no obligation to accommodate you’

Being a tourist can be a tricky balance to get right. While you may want to experience the very best of what your vacation destination may have to offer, being respectful is important—especially if the locals are sick and tired of the tourism industry and its downsides. In some places, simply having basic manners will …
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Vegan party host orders 4 vegan pizzas, forces his friends to pay for it because he apparently wasn’t hungry: ‘We aren’t going to pay because we didn’t order, didn’t enjoy it’

There is an art and science to hosting a party. If you cook a meal for your friends, you’ll probably have to pay for ingredients you wouldn’t usually buy. You might operate at a loss, but the joy of providing a hot dish to your closest companions is well worth the price of Whole Foods’s …
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A Bite-Sized Amount of 24 Vegetarian Memes for the Non-Meat Eaters Who Prefer Tofu Over Turkey

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‘It is our day!’: Monster-in-law wedding-shames the bride and groom for booking vegetarian meals with catering, claiming guests ‘expect luxury food’

Planning a wedding is like doing a group project with your parents. You’re reminded of the pitfalls, the hierarchal shifts, and the shortcomings of every member involved in the group project and each person’s role starts to get jumbled as various members either relinquish responsibility or dig their heels in. For most of us, we …
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25+ Vegan Memes for Nutritional Yeast Enthusiasts

I am by no means a vegan, but I am a vegan sympathizer. A veg-ally, if you will. I’ve gone periods of my life fully plant-based, yes. But I’ve never done it with enough consistency to truly step into my power as a full-blown vegan. People love to dunk on vegans. I’ve heard more vegan …
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