why would a veg*n refuse to cook for a meat eater, then?

Question

whine and moan about a meat eater not wanting to go out of their way to fix a veg*n meal for them?

the main point of my question was not the fact that you have a right not to cook meat, but that if i am making a pot of chili, i do not have to make a pot of tofu or wheat meat chili. you do not like it too bad. the rest of the world should not be forced to change for you. you have the right to eat what ever you fix, do not expect use to go out of our way for your choice. if you are diabatic then i'll co-operate. that is not a choice.

Answer 1

And how many vegetarians have you met?

Answer 2

You're right, you don't have to make a pot of tofu for vegans... who asked you to??

The only time I've ever asked for a vegan meal is at a restaurant and that's only asking them to leave out the meat... so in fact I'm making it easier and cheaper for them! I've never asked anyone to cook me a separate vegan meal and would certainly never "whine and moan" about it either. Have you ever actually met a vegan or are you just assuming, like so many others do, that we are a certain way when you have no experience to go by?

Answer 3

I am a vegetarian and will not have any meat in my house. My husband is NOT a vegetarian and he only has meat when we go out. I told him if he wants meat he can buy it and cook it.

I refuse to buy or cook it because by doing so I would feel guilty about the animal who died for what I was buying.

I also do not think it is healthy to eat meat because of the way the animals are raised and handled. So if I bought the meat I would be supporting the meat industry and sending them the message that the way they treat the animals is OK.

Answer 4

The difference is that a vegan has moral and ethical reasons for refusing to handle meat, and a meat-eater does not have moral or ethical reasons for refusing to cook food that does not contain meat. If the meat-eater refused to set aside some vegan food, it would be just out of stubbornness or laziness, not morals.


And besides, when vegans cook vegan food, anyone can eat it. Just because you aren't vegan doesn't mean you can't have a vegan meal once in a while. The reverse is not true.

Answer 5

Sorry, is this a joke?

I have never "whined and moaned" about anyone not having vegan food in their home. I take care of my own needs.

If a cannibal visited your home, would you prepare their favorite dish? If you visit the home of someone that doesn't eat meat or other animal products and you refuse what they have to eat, you are being picky and closed-minded for not trying new things. You have no moral objection to their food but their would be a moral conflict if they were asked to eat meat in your home.

Answer 6

I do not expect anyone to go out of their way to cook a special meal for me. If I'm cooking it will be without meat. If they want meat they can cook it themselves. Meat is NOT a requirement. I will cook meat for guests on special occasions though.

Answer 7

Because most veg*ns have a moral objection to meat but I don't really know of any meat-eaters who have a moral objection to eating non-animal products.

The tone of this question is pretty confrontational, don't you think?

Answer 8

if a vegan/vegetarian refused to cook MEAT for a meat eater that would make sense because they would be promoting eating meat and handling meat. But otherwise, that's silly.

Answer 9

Because they think cooked flesh and other animal products is disgusting. It would be like you seeing roadkill laid out on your dinner table.

The vegan is refusing to cook based on her own standards of conduct. The other is just being stubborn.

Answer 10

Because the veg*n will vomit while cooking for the meat eater.

Answer 11

i don't know why people get so defensive so easily. i understand what you re asking, i can understand why Vegans wouldn't want to make meat for their guests cause it interferes with their beliefs. at the same time, when i have guests i like to make them feel at home, and since its general etiquette to cater to your guests likes and not your own, i will go out of my way to make a meal for them that they could eat and enjoy. its shows them that i respect and take their choices seriously. i have vegetarian, and vegan friends who i have made dinners for and theyve appreciated it. at the same time, it would be nice if they showed the same respect for my choice to eat meat, but if they didnt want to make a meal with meat in it, i wouldnt mind trying vegan dishes. always looking for new recipes anyways :)