To have asked him to choose a different sandwich

[Medsy]

Don't know if it's because it's Easter or what but my local co-ops sandwich section was totally barren, only meat sandwiches left (I'm vegetarian). I saw a man go for the last cheese one there was, so I asked him if he was vegetarian and if not, would he mind if I had it? A woman (wife?) appeared and went batshit at me and called me rude.
It made me quite pissed off actually. I wouldn't have a problem with say a gluten free person asking me if they could have the last gluten free sandwich.
WIBU?

"The alternative for her would have been to go hungry."

And?

Was she going to die? There were other things she could have bought and if she was that close to death she'd have eaten what was available.

For health reasons I don't eat sugar or carbs, supermarket lunch type stuff (sandwiches/pasta salads etc) aren't really an option. I therefore prepare in advance or take my chances that I can find something or go hungry. It's not that big a deal.. unless OP is about to drip feed that she was about to head into a diabetic coma and only that particular cheese sandwich was going to save her...

It doesn't make a difference if she's veggie or not, it's just unfortunate she didn't get the last one, you don't try and lay claim because of it. Like I've said earlier, I've come across a few vegetarians who take the last or only vegan option and make it clear it's because they're veggie. I just smile and move along, at least it shows more people eating them and makes it more in demand 😊

You are so entitled and ungrateful and sexist,
just because he’s a man you don’t rule over him.

It’s none of your business if he was vegetarian or not. He wanted a cheese sandwich so he bought a cheese sandwich. Your sandwich requirements aren’t his problem.

@Medsy no bother asking at all. if you dont ask you dont get! i wouldnt have minded at all. no need for wife shouting at you. life too short

I'm a vegetarian and genuinely think veganism has ruined 'our' food (if you feel vegan food belongs to your group). I don't want cheeze with a z in it. In sandwiches, on burgers or Mac and cheese etc.

I mean I think you were proper cheeky to ask him but at the same time I'd have given it you if it'd been me.

YABVU

OP, are you Ross Gellar?

MY SANDWICH!!!

Just have a salad or banana or go to Greggs. Don't ask a stranger for their lunch!

That actually WAS his sandwich though...😉

An adult going"batshit" at another adult for a trivial reason is weird, though.

And him and Rachel were ON A BREAK!!

Still a preference though innit.

GF isn't a choice though it's a medical dietary requirement.

Ywbvu

I'm an omnivore but have to agree - there's lots of vegetarian food I enjoy but when it is made suitable for vegans a lot of it becomes much less appealing. Vegan cheese is rank, for example.

Yup.
(There was a gif but it didn't post - comment was more interesting that just 'yup' ).

Entitled and rude

Weird replies.

I wouldn't have minded if you'd asked.. i'd have told you no.. i'm not veggie, but cheese sandwiches are usually the only ones i can eat because most others are slathered in mayo or mustard or some other spread shite i can't stand, so there wouldn't have been any other option there for me.

Your 'philosophy' doesn't trump my preferences and tastes, sorry.

Erm, I wouldn't have minded you asking me this at all. A little perplexed at some of more venomous replies here. There is not one doubt in my mind that had you posted from his perspective you would have been called a selfish, inconsiderate arsehole for not meekly handing the sandwich over to the man.
You don't ask, you don't get!

Just to add though, I wouldn't think twice about telling you to piss off if I really fancied a cheese sandwich 😁

Irrelevant, since she didn't ask you. The guy she asked did mind 🤷🏻‍♀️

Well to be more specific, he didn't mind. His wife did!

And I'm giving my opinion like everyone else on this thread has 😂

YABU - entitled and rude

you should have gone earlier if your diet is so restrictive or try somewhere else

I wasn't trying to assess whether he needed it more, I was wondering whether he was on the fence and open to letting me have it. Relax.

then you should have said nothing and waited to see if he put it back