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AIBU to expect vegan guests to avoid preaching at shared meals?

430 replies

maxslice · 10/06/2026 05:01

I’m a flexitarian. Meaning I have a mostly plant focused diet. But if invited to, say, a work event or a wedding or to dinner at my oldest friend’s parents house, I’ll eat a lot of salad, potatoes, and bread. Maybe even a bit of their chicken or beef roast to not cause offense or awkwardness. So, that’s my choice. I have long term dear friends who are vegans. I respect that. But I want them to contribute an appropriate dish to share with everyone if it’s that’s so important to them. That said, I think they should just eat and shut up. Do what works for them and leave other people alone. Judging and preaching at
your host and other people is bad manners. No matter how passionate you are, there’s no need for that. You don’t persuade people by bullying them. Am I wrong?

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concertinacornflake · 10/06/2026 05:13

What is your definition of 'preaching'?

Darragon · 10/06/2026 05:12

Yes obviously they shouldn’t preach but you sound like you are very scared of causing offence. If you’re round someone’s house and you’re scared of offending them with your choice of vegetarianism that’s a you problem and you probably don’t care that much about animals after all. So it sounds more like you’re jealous of their confidence more than anything else.

PollyBell · 10/06/2026 05:07

I wouldn't invite anyone agian who preaches anything whether it is diet, giving up something, the obession with weight loss, anything

Why do people think they are the centre of the universe?

OvernightBloats · 10/06/2026 05:06

Don't you want to be converted?! 😉

Pansykavalier · 10/06/2026 05:06

Judging and preaching at your host and other people is bad manners.

Obviously. However, I cannot imagine anyone actually ‘judging and preaching’. What actually happened?