I gave up alcohol 6 months back. Now when I am offered alcohol at my friends place, I say no. Now when my friends come my place, is it proper to offer them alcohol or would they be offended by it? What is the proper etiquette? I guess same question can be extended to vegetarians who gave up non-vegetarian, is it proper to serve non-vegetarian to friends at your home even though you don't eat it?
thanks,
Treddy
2006-12-15 07:46:28 · 10 answers · asked by Treddy0 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT IS ARE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH ALCOHOL IN YOUR HOME. DON'T SET YOURSELF UP! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE DRINKING ANYTIME, IT'S NOT ANTI-SOCIAL, IT'S YOUR CHOICE. THE SAME GOES FOR THEM, THEY WILL EITHER ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE OFFER, IF MADE.
2006-12-15 08:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's not too much of a temptation to have the alcohol around, it's very generous and open-minded of you to offer it to guests who come to your house. As far as vegetarians are concerned, I don't think that's as big of an issue. Most vegetarians will serve their guests vegetarian food. It would be very strange for a vegetarian to serve meat to guests.
Put it this way... if I went to a non-drinking friend's house, I would not expect to be served alcohol. If I went to a vegetarian friend's house, I would expect to be served vegetarian food. If either happened, I would be very flattered at the level of hospitality that the host was offering me.
2006-12-15 07:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are hosting a party.........that does not mean that all of your guests are on the same band wagon as you. Holidays are times for celebrations, so yes, you should atleast have something on hand for them if you "know" they may be interested in a coctail. Put yourself in their position, if they were vegetarian as you give the example, and you were invited to their house, would you only expect vegetarian treats? Or, if you are not a vegetarian, would you expect something you eat? Keep in mind that you are the host, as a host, you want your get together to be a success for the attendees, otherwise, you should just have a party for "yourself".
2006-12-19 00:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some vegetarians don't eat meat cuz they don't like the thought of slaughtered animals, you don't have to kill anything for a drink. They might be a little concerned about you staying on the wagon with a bunch of alchol in your home. But i don't think it would offend anyone. My step dad has been sober for 11 years but he still buys drinks for us when we go out.
2006-12-15 07:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by abcmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly acceptable for someone who does not drink alcohol to serve it to guests.
It is not acceptable to serve non-vegetarian food to a vegetarian. It is acceptable to serve vegetarian to non-vegetarians.
Most non-vegetarians eat vegetables and breads and such already. It is not going to offend them to not eat meat. It will offend a vegetarian to be served meat.
2006-12-15 07:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Lady_Mandolin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a vegetarian with a meat eting husband I do serve meat to my non-vegetarian guests with him guiding me. With regards to alcohol, I wouldn't expect to be served it by someone who had given it up, as it would be unfair for them o be tempted by it - in the same way that I wouldn't expect to be served a black forest gateau by someone who was on a diet.
2006-12-15 07:50:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who entertains a lot and no longer drinks. He does provide everything else. He has made it a rule that he doesn't mind if people drink around him, but he does refuse to spend his money on alcohol. So we pretty much bring our own supply. Which is fine, because I won't walk into a gathering empty handed.
2006-12-15 08:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 00:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can do it. I mean its not like if u dont like something other people cant like it and vice-versa. It is still polite as long as you do some that is non-alcaholic or if you are vegitarian do something vegitarian to
2006-12-15 07:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by bballrocks!!!!!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it this way....I drink. If a non-drinker offered me a drink, I don't care whose house it was at, I would not be offended. I would drink up!
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2006-12-15 07:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Rach 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋