How have you all handled being made or given something non-plantbased? (lemmy.selfhostcat.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com to c/plantbased@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Not just the decision of rejecting or not but eating or not?

I’ve recently thought it’s best to just take it especially if it’s not from someone close them I can regift it as I see fit. But if it’s edible and I have no one to give it to it’s much harder!

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[-] IndieSpren 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm lucky in that my culture doesn't give non plant based gifts (except stuff with milk in it, but I'm vegetarian not vegan), especially without asking, so I have never faced this issue.

[-] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

That’s really nice! Makes it a lot easier :)

Assuming you’re south asian, I also like that it’s normalized (in my experience) for some families particularly mothers to have a rule about no meat in the house and that’s followed. That doesn’t work for me.

[-] IndieSpren 1 points 3 weeks ago

yep, Indian American. And ppl just assume there's a good chance you're vegetarian and ask first, even non south asian friends, coworkers, etc.

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