Dinner Time
Posted by: Anonymous
31st May 2007 03:05pm
Many of us enjoy going out for dinner, or to a friends house for a bbq, but what happens when it comes time to eat and drink? For example, in the case of a bbq, should you only eat what you brought or the equivalent (i.e don't eat the steak if you only brought sausages) or because its a group situation should you feel free to help yourself to whatever is on offer?
Also if you are eating out with a group, should you split the bill evenly amongst the group, regardless of whether you've ordered the most or least expensive thing on the menu, or should everyone pay for what they ordered?
Bec
- 13th Jul 2007 02:51pm
I am also vegetarian. I have been since i was 8 years old (i am now 15). At the time, i felt very strong about my decision (i still do, but i thought it was strange i felt so strong at that age). I went to England, and while we were eating, i could see sheep outside on the hills. In my young mind, i was thinking how cute sheep looked. Then when i looked at then menu, i realsied those sheep were being eaten. I was shocked! So i ordered a vegetarian meal. I told my brother how i felt and he understood but couldn't help poking fun (eg, "see you in McDonalds!" to cows we passed - funny at first but it eventualy got to me).
I haven't eaten meat since, although i started eating seafood a year ago because of the nutrition value, even though i don't partically like the idea of eating dead animals and the means of getting it.
It doesn't really pose a big issue for me though because it's become habit and i don't think about it much.
I have researched vegetarianism and it's benefits and negatives.
It can sometimes be hard eating at other peoples houses but generally restaurants cater. People think i will get offended if they eat meat in front of me and say it's delicious but i say they make their decisions and i make my decisions and that's fine!
Bec
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