"Dutch" > wrote in message
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>
> "usual suspect" > wrote
> > Dutch wrote:
> >>>You're still dodging. Would you eat
> >>>the steak? If not, how would you
> >>>explain to your gracious hosts? Two
> >>>simple questions. There is no reason
> >>>not to answer, is there?
> >>
> >> Maybe he doesn't know what he would do, it's a bit of a no-win
situation
> >> isn't it?
> >
> > I don't consider it no-win. I can put aside my personal preferences for
> > ONE meal a lot easier than risk offending someone I care about and
> > respect.
>
> Good answer.

I disagree. Would someone you
care about and respect think badly
of you if they knew you followed a
certain diet? I think not. Why would
a decent person take it personally?
A truly good person simply doesn't
offer you your restricted items after
they find out. They don't mind
talking about it either, so if they are
having a dinner where the only
vegan item is side of green peas,
one can eat before the get-together
or bring something. People who
get offended at having their food
turned down by someone who has
dietary restrictions are not friends
at all.


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