My Gf's about to RUIN my thanksgiving!
rnbperfection
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She said she wants to do things different this year, I obliged, so were traveling out of town to spend the holiday with her friends... long story short, they're vegan and making a to-furkey! I can't stand tofu! I dont wanna be rude and bail, I don't wanna show up with turkey in a tupperware, but I dnt know what I'm going to do! What about my macros? What about my gains??
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Oh man... how much do you like this gal? Coz unplanned Tofurkey could be a deal breaker...13
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Man, she's awesome, but this upcoming trip is putting a major strain on things.0
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You can do what most vegetarians and vegans do when they're invited to "Family Style" dinners .... Cook something and eat it before you depart. Save some for later if you must.
At the host's residence, eat what tickles your fancy. That way you keep your gal and you still meet your usual feed requirements.16 -
My view concerning this' that, it's just 1 day of several; with her! If your relationship fails due to 1 day, you might've several more; via inconvenience/pain because of becoming single! This situation isn't like, whether 1 of you desires; to have children & the other doesn't because that inconvenience'd be, a lifetime & thus' an understandable, deal breaker!2
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Communication is the key to everything. Talk to your GF.. tell her about your concerns and that you don't like tofu.. Ask her if it's ok by her if you take your own food. That's not rude at all dude.
My brother and his wife are vegan, they usually bring their own food to family gatherings and when they have us over, we bring our food.8 -
Give a turkey a break this Thanksgiving and go for the Tofurkey. You may be impressed by the friend's culinary skills, which I presume you have never tried.
It's one day in a year - what's to lose.4 -
Let's see...."Awesome" girlfriend vs having to work around one meal.....
Dunno, the math looks pretty clear to me.14 -
Communication is the key to everything. Talk to your GF.. tell her about your concerns and that you don't like tofu.. Ask her if it's ok by her if you take your own food. That's not rude at all dude.
My brother and his wife are vegan, they usually bring their own food to family gatherings and when they have us over, we bring our food.
I'd be leery over taking meat to a Vegan table, if they are NOT family. Some vegetarians/vegans cannot tolerate the smell of raw or cooked meat. They might think you rude, thereby misreading you. It's HER friend, make points.
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777Gemma888 wrote: »Communication is the key to everything. Talk to your GF.. tell her about your concerns and that you don't like tofu.. Ask her if it's ok by her if you take your own food. That's not rude at all dude.
My brother and his wife are vegan, they usually bring their own food to family gatherings and when they have us over, we bring our food.
I'd be leery over taking meat to a Vegan table, if they are NOT family. Some vegetarians/vegans cannot tolerate the smell of raw or cooked meat. They might think you rude, thereby misreading you. It's HER friend, make points.
I agree, like religion, veganism's often a belief & isn't just a preference! I babysat, for a Jewish family & knew to never, bring bacon; into their home!9 -
777Gemma888 wrote: »Communication is the key to everything. Talk to your GF.. tell her about your concerns and that you don't like tofu.. Ask her if it's ok by her if you take your own food. That's not rude at all dude.
My brother and his wife are vegan, they usually bring their own food to family gatherings and when they have us over, we bring our food.
I'd be leery over taking meat to a Vegan table, if they are NOT family. Some vegetarians/vegans cannot tolerate the smell of raw or cooked meat. They might think you rude, thereby misreading you. It's HER friend, make points.
Sorry... but the vegans I know aren't that way.. honestly didn't think there where so extreme vegans out there .. The ones I know usually don't care what other people eat as long as the other people won't give them hard time about their food choices.
So back to OP.. if they're that kind of vegans then talk to your GF before you bring food...0 -
Protein shakes... that will go nicely at the vegan table.1
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Sorry... but the vegans I know aren't that way.. honestly didn't think there where so extreme vegans out there .. The ones I know usually don't care what other people eat as long as the other people won't give them hard time about their food choices.
So back to OP.. if they're that kind of vegans then talk to your GF before you bring food...
Some are a tad extreme. Triggers varies from scent & sight to their aversions due to religion/culture (DeficitDuchess) or advocacy.
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777Gemma888 wrote: »
Sorry... but the vegans I know aren't that way.. honestly didn't think there where so extreme vegans out there .. The ones I know usually don't care what other people eat as long as the other people won't give them hard time about their food choices.
So back to OP.. if they're that kind of vegans then talk to your GF before you bring food...
Some are a tad extreme. Triggers varies from scent & sight to their aversions due to religion/culture (DeficitDuchess) or advocacy.
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just like when the majority of people have a dinner they often make a vegetarian or vegan dish to accommodate vegan diets. Would it be so wrong to request some meat? some real turkey? to accommodate your diet?
tit for tat
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I know this is just a joke and everything but honestly Thanksgiving isn't about the food, it's about being together and being thankful for what you have. You can cook something later and have a big dinner with all your normal thanksgiving food, just do this to make your girlfriend happy.3
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"Ruin" seems abit extreme, ask for some extra vegan nibbles etc that you can put on your plate,
and I'm sure they would understand if you brought some turkey in a container too.
Her plan this year, means its your turn next year1 -
Lol well, yeah I guess it would be a bit annoying. But just have the sides and a tiny bit of tofu I guess.0
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perhaps you could claim a 'stomach flu' and stay home, then make a turkey dinner for yourself.
i would be annoyed if somebody arrived with their own 'main course' ... that said i do try and pay attention to needs of people with real food allergies mainly because i have one (shellfish)0 -
Oh! All I could think about was the turkey, I actually forgot the vegans would probably (hopefully?) be serving the normal sides and deserts as well. OP maybe ask your normal crew to save you a huge chunk of turkey? Hehehehe sorry man I feel for you lol. Tofu on thanksgiving hahahaha
And no, I would not take meat to a vegan's house.1
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