Just Asking For Opinions!!

[swinman]

I've been invited to two weddings at the end of May (not the same day!).

One couple are meat eaters who have provided the option of asking for a vegetarian meal if required. The other couple are vegetarians who insist that all guests eat vegetarian.

I won't say what my opinion is (although you've probably guessed), but I'm getting stick from my wife for stating my thoughts.

What do you think?

[Mick-Talbot]

I would go and if asked for my opinion on how the meal was .....I would slate it to high heaven (wether I enjoyed it or not) Because I agree with Shootas first post.

[carolegif]

This reminds me of a comedy sketch on TV some time ago, I think it was Mitchell and Webb. Where David Mitchell went to Webb's house for dinner, and insisted that as he had served them a veggie meal, they should offer him meat! It was very funny.

[swinman]

Thanks again for all your comments. I don't have a problem with the vegetarian principles - I will go the wedding and enjoy myself. I do quite like some non-meat food, but my point was that I don't see why I'm not given the choice (cost isn't a problem believe me).

On "Come Dine With Me", vegetarian participants expect to be served with vegetarian food, but they only serve up vegetarian food to the guests.

As I said, don't get annoyed with me (live and let live etc.), but these high-principled veggies happily walk round in leather coats and shoes!

[snags]

Keep your thoughts to yourself and eat the veggie meal.

Gift wrap a couple of bloody steaks for their Wedding gift.

[LoftyLottie]

Interested swinman. Do you have meat or fish for every meal at home. That surely is quite unusual these days?

[hc4361]

I really don't see what the issue is. Most meat eaters also eat vegetables and other non-meat foods. You will not be forced to eat food that repulses you and you won't starve to death if you choose to eat nothing.

A cheese cob, bit of salad and wedding cake sounds good to me.

You're not paying for the food in any case.

[Old_Geezer]

It's fairly obvious this is a one way thing. A vegetarian may hold the opinion that expecting them to cook meat for their guests is being insensitive to them, but when they are the guest expecting the host to cook a non meat meal to cater for them they consider just good manners. The inconsistency being conveniently ignored.

Granted if enough time and thought is made one can get good tasting vegetarian meals, but it's rare enough. One is likely to get lots of unpalatable undercooked veg.

[ludwig]

People who get all stroppy about not being offered meat are weird. Like spoilt children. It's all just food. Go and enjoy yourself.

[Old_Geezer]

PS, their day or not, it is still being selfish and inconsiderate to their guests' requirements. But being the nicer individual, no doubt you'll put up with it rather than throw a strop and refuse.

[mrs_overall]

Their wedding, their rules

[cazzz1975]

its a slippery slope though, if you agree to cater to one group (meat eaters) you then have to cater to other groups gluten/halal/nut free/vegan ect ect otherwise you will seem like a bad host. one set menu, eat it or leave it.

[Iluvspikey]

I see your point, especially if the majority of people are carnivores, but like everyone said go with the flow

[ludwig]

I like beans on toast but I never get the choice of it at weddings. I cope with the dissapointment and withdrawal by having a big plate immediately before and then one immediately after.

[giveup]

Just bite the bullet (or the carrot in this case)

[mccfluff]

its their wedding, what they have to eat is up to them. if you can't deal with it for one day, don't go.

[swinman]

Thanks everyone for your contributions - it was just a talking point and I'm grateful to hear from you - even though most of you disagree with me and are WRONG!!! (Just joking!)

I'm a bit offended with your comment Ludwig - I'm not weird, I just have an opinion. I'm going to the wedding, and I'll eat the food with no comment. I just wanted to hear peoples' thoughts. Nut Roast and Peanu

[mccfluff]

i've seen a few episodes of come dine where the vegetarian has cooked meat for the meat eaters on their night, quite often not well as they can't taste it.

[swinman]

I meant to say Peanut Salad - here I come. That wasn't a problem - it's the issue of dictating what other people can have as a choice.
I'm obviously out of line with all you modern thinking people. Lets' hope the meat eating people get home from work soon!!

Thanks for the banter folks - don't get worked up about it!

[Canary42]

Watch out swinman, the Spanish Inquisition will be along in a minute.

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.

[swinman]

Thanks Canary - best reply yet! If I knew how to mark you as "Best Answer" I would do!