just wondering. never happened before.
2007-09-25 00:38:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I've noticed a few good answers posted here, but some of them are full of totally selfish attitudes. They comment as if the person isn't even really a friend in the situations they describe.
Just to be polite and avoid causing my friend to lose their appetite, I would order a vegetarian meal too.
If you had a friend that liked to eat certain foods that grossed you out such as maybe sushi, squid, eel or octopus for example, wouldn't it be nice if that person instead ordered something less offensive to your appetite? Even the smell of certain food dislikes could be unavoidable when trying to eat at the same table.
A good friend is a considerate friend.
2007-09-25 14:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did your friend ask that you two go to a vegetarian restaurant? Or ask you to order a vegetarian meal? If not, then order whatever you like. People with diet restrictions are (or should be) used to living in a world where most other people don't practice those same restrictions.
The etiquette breach to avoid here is for one party to "preach at" or try to "convert" the other party during the course of the meal. No "It won't hurt you to eat a little chicken -- you need the protein!", and no "Doesn't it bother you that you're eating a dead bird?"
2007-09-25 02:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've been a vegetarian for 16 years and I don't find this rude. Of course, if they know I'm a vegetarian and they order a huge steak and ribs meal, well I find that a bit disrespectful. (Out of respect, most of my friends don't do this if we eat out.) However, I certainly wouldn't say anything and I never push my views or beliefs on other people. But, I know that these are MY beliefs and not everyone agrees with them so they can eat whatever they want.
2007-09-25 03:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
That is a good question. I would think that if it is a good friend, and they know you are not a vegetarian, then it is probably ok...as long as you ask them first. If it is just an aquaintance, then I would play it safe and just order vegetarian. Might even order vegetarian if it was a good friend anyway. You know, alot of vegetarian food tastes pretty good, and it wouldn't hurt just to do it while you eat with your vegetarian friend...it's not like you have to do it every day, you know.
2007-09-25 00:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course it is not unless you force your friend to eat the non vegetarian meal. The presence of your friend does not control what you can or cannot do. The same way your presence being a meat eater does not make it unethical for him to eat only vegetarian meals.
2007-09-25 00:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by rudykint 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow, my advice is to no longer provide a **** approximately being polite to those assholes. If each and every person is saying pedantic **** like that then get pedantic back at them, they deserve it. And if that is how your pals react once you cook dinner them meat dishes then stop cooking them meat dishes and allow their asses carry their own foodstuff. as a techniques because of the fact the 1st remark, which wasn't so rude, only tell them your ideals do no longer assist you partake in that meat. that is simple and authentic, and in the event that they save pressing after that evaluate it as rude as though somebody stored attempting to tension 1st Baron Verulam on somebody Jewish. they could surely think of you only do in comparison to meat and desire you to attempt some thing 'stable' so which you are going to see that is tasty. in the event that they comprehend some thing as properly selections is combating you from eating it they're insensitive and deserve no extra politeness.
2016-10-19 21:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. I'm a vegetarian and my friends aren't. It has never bothered me what they order or eat in front of me.
2007-09-26 18:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by Slacker Grl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's rude.. but I always ask if they mind if I order a non-vegetarian meal- just in case they are offended
2007-09-25 02:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Sunnie H 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. If you're not a vegetarian it's perfectly all right. Your friend made a choice, you didn't.
2007-09-25 00:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
no i dunt think that it is rude because u have ur choice and other people have their choices.. however it also depends on the person which is why i think that u should take care.. if it is a good person that understands then ok,, if not then dunt order it jsut to be on the safe side!
2007-09-25 00:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by Chiv D 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋