to think that sister's eating habits are just a way to get attention.

[Veggiemyarse]

My sil went through this whole thing about not eating meat because she couldn't bare the sight of it.
The odd bacon slice was okay because it doesn't look like meat .

We have all gone out of our way to cook her special meals and the fuss made when we try to order out is nothing short of cringe worthy.

Today, she was telling us about this fab restaurant that she and her DH went to. And guess what they ordered? Foie blooming Gras.

I'm sat there thinking is it just me who can see something wrong with this picture? Apparently yes it is, as the conversation continued without so much as a blip. Well that is if you discount my "Really, do you know how that's made. I can't believe you ate that". To which she replied " yes I do, but it was absolutely lovely".

veggiemyarse indeed.

and she's not even eating pc meat either!

silly girl

She's not a fucking veggie, but she is a bit of a dickhead.

Tell her to sort herself out, and stop pretending to be veggie. It's fucking pathetic and pisses real veggies off BIG TIME.

Does she like a bit of wafer-thin ham too?

ROFL Bit of Fun.

Reminds me of Nana in The Royle's when meeting the vegetarian girlfriend.

Well, she couldn't bear the sight of meat, but could bear the sight of pate, that's possible. They do look quite different. She didn't say she couldn't bear to think of the little animals suffering, she said she didn't like how it looks.

But really yeah she's probably just an attention-seeking whinger.

Yep attention seeking. Next time cook as usual and if she has a problem give her some extra spuds and broccolli.

Could you please throttle her for me should she even consider muttering the word vegetarian again....

I don't like meat,but I don't call myself vegetarian.I can eat about a square inch of very lean chicken/turkey breast,and I buy extra lean mince from a butcher about 4 miles away,because it is extremely good quality.I make this into chilli or bolognaise,things that don't "look" like meat. But I would never eat these outside my own home.If I go to someones house and they have meat,I just have the sides,I love my veg and potatoes.Or I bring Quorn burger/sausage to grill.I have to say I do have to act all nonchalant when people are eating lamb/roast beef/steaks/chops/ribs/anything "on the bone"-BARF.But I wouldn't let on or be rude about it.

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I have a strong suspicion DS2 is like this.
He will eat fish, thin sliced chicken in his sandwiches, some mince but only if absolutley top quality and sausages.

Anything else is et with teh response 'I dont really like meat'. Its basically the fat marbelled through it he does not like. Even 'nice ham' is met with a refusal.

I think if your sisters said she did not really like meat/the look of meat as opposed to saying "I am a vegetarian" there is nothing wrong with her eating some every now and then.

Wait a sec, did the Sil actually says she was vegetarian though? I don't think she did from the OP. Some people just don't like stuff on the bone because it makes them feel sick. I know a few like that. Not attention seeking just a bit pathetic.

Sanielle, I'm one of those that doesn't eat meat from the bone, and I can see why you might think it's a bit pathetic but it realy does put me off. No idea why. I'd deal with it if I was served it at someonene elses house, but would never choose to order it at a restaurant. I would also never eat anything that has lived in the sea, even if it was given to me at someone elses house, just a bit of a wierd phobia I have.

I'm not sure if your sister is attention seeking or not, but I did have a friend confess to me once that she thought it was good to have a few foods that you didn't eat because then you don't look like a greedy glutton

I think trying to please people like your sister is just encouraging this behaviour, so from now on prepare food that will please the majority and she will have to eat what she can or go hungry.

I try to accommodate peoples likes and dislikes, but not to the extent of preparing lots of extra dishes, although I would if there was a medical need obviously.

i don't eat anything that hasn't had a chance to grow into an adult.

or insects

I have a friend a bit like this. She operates pretty much as a vegetarian but is not actually a vegetarian. She avoids meat simply because she does not like the texture of it.

@ sorky

Where does that leave unfertilised eggs, petit pois, baby sweetcorn to name but a few ...?

I'm not a veggie Senua. I have no problem eating meat.

I won't eat lamb or veal etc.

Eggs are not fertilised if there hasn't been a cockerel with the chickens. I have my own chickens and they are NOT having sex.

Veg, is veg, is veg

curlymama hope I didn't offend you, but I am a vegetarian and when I hear someone saying they won't eat meat from the bone... I tend to think they should reevaluate their beliefs on meat eating. Clearly they have some issues with it and rather than just pretending they aren't eating meat.. maybe should consider why they don't like eating it off the bone. Have you considered vegetarianism?

I believe if someone is going to make a consious decision to eat somehting they should be totally happy with killing it, preparing it and eating it.

"I believe if someone is going to make a consious decision to eat somehting they should be totally happy with killing it, preparing it and eating it."

I can't see myself nipping out into a field and helping myself to a cow and I really don't want to ring anything's neck. My grandmother was a farmer's wife and she wouldn't slaughter a cow or a pig and dismember it.