I'm a vegetarian and it makes people uncomfortable

Honestly I would rather know so I dont make an idiot out of myself offering a vegitarian a burger or something. If I know someone is a vegitarian I will make it a point to get veggieburgers which are very good I have had them.

I would like to know any special requirements of someone coming to visit. People have allergies, religious restrictions, medical conditions, etc and most are very easy for a host to handle. If a vegetarian is coming to my bbq, I'd get a box of Boca burgers and throw them on the grill, no biggie. I'm not a vegetarian and I like Boca burgers(a meatless burger for those who may be wondering). There would be plenty of meatless sidedishes at a bbq so they would have no trouble filling up. Making reasonable accomadations is just part of being a good host in my opinion. I don't understand why people make such a deal out of other people being vegetarian. I don't care what other people choose to eat, they're the ones eating it, not me. I'll be having the burger with cheese and ketchup at the bbq and I'll gladly sit and chat with my veggie friends.

But it will not th sufficient energy to our body bcoz some of the proteins and vitamins are rich in non- vegetarian only...

i don´t see anything wrong being vegetarian, it´s healthy for you and other people might not like it because they can be ignorant about it, carry on

this is a great question sherry! my sister is a vegetarian. and because we know this, we always make sure she has dishes that she can eat AND that we all want to sample as well at family functions. it's fun cuz when we all get together we all bring food, and i love finding new veggie recipes for her. BUT if one of my guests was one, and i didn't know, i would hope they would be able to find something to eat...BUT would sorta hope they would tell me ahead of time as i have no prob making an extra dish that everyone can share, but would be more specifically aimed towards them, so they wouldn't have to come up with something on their own.

People do seem to have problems with me being a vegetarian (though I do eat fish). Sometimes friends and relatives act as though there is something wrong with me for not eating meat. My friend's mother always makes sure there is a non meat dish for me to eat while I am at their house and while I think it is kind of her, I wonder if she is going out of her way. I would rather know whether or not my guest is a vegetarian so I don't end up serving him something that he can't eat, since it has happened to me before. People serve food expecting that everyone is going to eat it and then sometimes get offended if you don't want any. I guess it is better for people to know and for them to tease me than it is to be stuck with nothing to eat all the time.

I know how you feel, I usually tell people as here in Australia when you go to someones place for dinner it is usually a roast or chicken but I always tell them not to stress that I am happy for just salad or something, at BBQ's I usually just take a few things as we all do here and add a few pieces of fish, I am like you I can be happy with salad on the bread roll....

I haven't problems if I stay with a vegetarian one. Maybe I can eat some vegetables with him/her...:-)

As a vegan I have to tell people as otherwise I end up just eating salad and it makes people uncomfortable not to be able to provide food for me. AS for myself as a host I would always rather know in advance so I can be prepared. Of course it is difficult for me if people request non-vegan food as I'm not prepared to make it for them.

I would prefer to know if someone I don't know very well would tell me they are vegetarian so I could throw a few vege burgers on the grill or in the pan. Actually, I did make vege burgers once when I had some friends visiting. They raved about em and asked what my secret ingredient was. I laughed and told them what they ate. Talk about shocked. lol I'm not big on making all the fixin's for a bbq so a vegetarian would end up not eating much here unless they let me know b4 hand.

Don't worry about others when it comes to food. We are eating as we like. Some like vegetarian and some like non-vegetarian food items. When people offer me food when we go out, I first ask them whether they prepare vegetarian or non vegetarian items. When they say meat, etc., I skip it and buy some fruits and biscuts for myself. I never mind what other think of me or how they feel.

For awhile, in college I was a vegetarian, unfortunately somehow it triggered off a blood sugar problem (low)--so back to eating meats again..although not as much. I don't feel uncomfortable though if someone is a vegetarian, and the only reason I would like to know if they are is that I would like to present some kind of food for dinner that they would like--I have no problem for instance maybe fixing up veggie burgers as I do eat them myself as a change--I did invite a friend one time for dinner and I had known she was a vegetarian--I fixed up nice homemade lentil soup which I love anyway...and my goodness, you should have seen her gobble it down--LOL--obviously she liked it! I'm great at preparing salads as well..so like I said it really doesn't bother me to fix up something for my vegetarian friends...uh...want to come over for some nice lentil soup and homemade biscuits?? hehhe--Also make a great potato soup, pea soup...gazpacho...

That's okey. In a company it doesn't matter. My father says it is a normal situation.

Yes I feel that way too! I don't mind eating salads or side dishes. I don't need anything special or for anyone to feel bad or uncomfortable. I always know that they do because they look at my paper plate heaped with salad, fruit and side dishes and they say "Oh sorry!" What!? There is nothing to be sorry about. No need to feel uncomfortable.

I am also a vegetarian and have the same problem. My family first of all does not understand why I don't eat meat. I have tried to explain but they still don't get it. But like you I can find things to eat. But they still get upset when I won't eat the meat. I don't think I would need to know if someone that is coming to my house is a vegetarian or not. I would still make the same things and I am sure they would find something that they liked. Why make such a big deal about it.

I prefer to know, so that I can make sure I provide enough food they will enjoy. I'm not uncomfortable with it, I just like to make sure I can provide food they enjoy. I like vegetables, so its no hardship for me to have a vegetarian meal instead, or one where the meat is separate. I'm not upset if someone doesn't eat meat.

I would want to fix extra veggies for you if you were coming to eat with me. I would want to make sure you had enough to eat.

One of my closest friends is a vegan. She is just like you and wants nothing special when she visits other people or attends parties. She always find something to eat that suits her. However, when I know she is coming I try to have a few dishes that she will eat so I know that she is well fed.

Yes I prefer to know if somebody is vegetarian because I don`t like to put him in a stupid posture. Is not a problem if hi`s a veg. and i want to enjoi his meal.

I don't see why it makes people uncomfortable. I like to accommodate people's taste. My company always order's veggie sandwiches when we have food in. But I do live in NYC, so there are a lot of different tastes here.