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post #1 of 71
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I'm glad I can finally post here, I've wanted to for ages. I am a vegetarian and I'd just like to tell everyone something that happened to me in work. There's a girl in work who is plain evil. She made soup the other day and purposely didn't put meat in it so I could have some. I ate and enjoyed the soup and thought no more of it. A few hours later she turned around and said 'You know that soup I made earlier? I made it with Chicken stock and wondered if you'd notice?' I couldn't believe it. She vindictively made that soup knowing it wasn't vegetarian friendly and then watched me eat it. I hate it when people do that, there is no need. What if I'd been allergic to it or something? Grrr!! IMO that's bang out of order. Does anyone agree?
post #2 of 71
That is just beyond rude and insensitive! I would be FURIOUS if I were you!!!! (And, just for the record, I'm very far from vegetarian in my diet )

There are so many reasons that people choose a vegetarian diet. Whether it is a health reason or moral reason shouldn't matter. It is a choice that should be respected and not toyed with as a game.
post #3 of 71
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Originally Posted by valanhb
That is just beyond rude and insensitive! I would be FURIOUS if I were you!!!! (And, just for the record, I'm very far from vegetarian in my diet )

There are so many reasons that people choose a vegetarian diet. Whether it is a health reason or moral reason shouldn't matter. It is a choice that should be respected and not toyed with as a game.
Thank you.. I was concerned that non-vegetarians would see it as over-reacting. I'm a vegetarian for moral reasons and I definetely don't ram the fact down people's throats. When people's choice is abused like that there really is something wrong with the world. I wonder if she'd still have done it if it was my religion that prevented me from eating meat? I know two wrongs don't make a right but I want revenge
post #4 of 71
No over-reacting, she is either evil or very very lacking in common sense telling her that stock is a by-product of meat.
post #5 of 71
Extremely disrespectful!! I too am a vegetarian of 22 yrs. and if someone did that to me, I would be extremely annoyed...would let them know how annoyed!! It takes a lot of dedication and conviction to be a vegetarian...for someone with purpose to disrespect and disregard your feelings like that is horrible!!
post #6 of 71
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Originally Posted by Talon
No over-reacting, she is either evil or very very lacking in common sense telling her that stock is a by-product of meat.
I think she's both. She seems very immature in her ways and is totally missing something. I've gone for the Managers job in work, lets see how she copes then!!
post #7 of 71
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Originally Posted by leesali
Extremely disrespectful!! I too am a vegetarian of 22 yrs. and if someone did that to me, I would be extremely annoyed...would let them know how annoyed!! It takes a lot of dedication and conviction to be a vegetarian...for someone with purpose to disrespect and disregard your feelings like that is horrible!!
Don't you hate it when people tell you to pick the meat out of a meal?!! Some people just don't get it!!
post #8 of 71
Lindsey thats terrible!, no wonder you were furious

People should respect the way other are, and to me thats like putting vodka in someones orange who doesn't drink.

Welcome to IMO btw
post #9 of 71
I think that was very wrong of her. I am not a vegetarian.

My dd wanted to become a vegetarian when she was about 12, so I told her to do the research and find out how to be healthy and vegetarian, and we would discuss it. However, when she found she would have to give up bacon, she changed her mind. Like I told her, there are no Lacto-Ovo-Baco Vegetarians. LOL!

That said, I work with one person who won't eat beef for fear of mad cow disease, and one who won't eat "mammals". I would never presume to try to slip beef to them. They certainly have a right to their opinion, and it would be wrong to try to trick them into eating what they have chosen not to eat!
post #10 of 71
i'm a vegetarian too... although i do very occasionally eat a bit of shrimp and anchovies now and then.that sucks. i mean forget the vegetarian part of it because that is irrelevant... but the fact that she deliberately plotted the whole thing just to rattle your cage. i hope you don't let her get the better of you and give her any twisted satisfaction but i sure do hope you get that managerial position.
post #11 of 71
I am a vegetarian myself, a personal decision, based on several reasons, of which I never share unless asked. I'm the only vegetarian in my family as I don't want to force that on my family. Anyway, it does sound like that person did it out of meaness. I could see an honest mistake made by someone, thinking, no meat and not really thinking about the broth/stock, however, based on her response of just seeing if you'd notice....that's rude and insensitive.
post #12 of 71
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Originally Posted by rosiemac
Lindsey thats terrible!, no wonder you were furious

People should respect the way other are, and to me thats like putting vodka in someones orange who doesn't drink.

Welcome to IMO btw
I'm teatotal and I've had that as well
post #13 of 71
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Originally Posted by Grapegal45
I am a vegetarian myself, a personal decision, based on several reasons, of which I never share unless asked. I'm the only vegetarian in my family as I don't want to force that on my family. Anyway, it does sound like that person did it out of meaness. I could see an honest mistake made by someone, thinking, no meat and not really thinking about the broth/stock, however, based on her response of just seeing if you'd notice....that's rude and insensitive.
Yes.. that's what got me.. her response.. if she didn't know then fair enough, but the fact is she did know and thats whats so upsetting
post #14 of 71
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Originally Posted by Shem
Don't you hate it when people tell you to pick the meat out of a meal?!! Some people just don't get it!!
Yes, I do hate it. I also dislike when people invite me over to eat & know I am a vegetarian offer me fish or the likes. I'm very strict with my diet and my rule of thumb is "if it had a mother or eyes, I don't eat it".
post #15 of 71
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Originally Posted by leesali
Yes, I do hate it. I also dislike when people invite me over to eat & know I am a vegetarian offer me fish or the likes. I'm very strict with my diet and my rule of thumb is "if it had a mother or eyes, I don't eat it".
That's a good one, I shall remember that
post #16 of 71
I'm no cook, but I don't know what else you're supose to use to make soup beside chicken or beef stock. You didn't have to eat to soup, and from I can get from your post, you didn't ask what was in it, of course she should have mentioned the chicken stock, but she most likely didn't think of it as meat, I know I wouldn't... so the blame goes both ways.
post #17 of 71
Broth can be tomato or vegatable based.
post #18 of 71
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Originally Posted by Shem
Yes.. that's what got me.. her response.. if she didn't know then fair enough, but the fact is she did know and thats whats so upsetting
It sounds like she did know it was wrong. However, even if she didn't, she should have asked. I am a Christian, and work closely with a good friend who is Jewish. Although I know she doesn't eat following kosher guidelines, I still check if I am not sure of certain foods. It is just common human courtesy. And to slip alchohol to someone who doesn't drink! I think you need new friends.

Maybe you can offer her a kitten, and instead give her an old mangy tomcat to spray her home? (Just kidding!)
post #19 of 71
I would be fuming.. I am not a vergetarian but I do have some severe food allergies ... That kind of evil or stupidity could kill someone!!!!!!!!!!
post #20 of 71
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Originally Posted by valanhb
That is just beyond rude and insensitive! I would be FURIOUS if I were you!!!! (And, just for the record, I'm very far from vegetarian in my diet )
What an evil WITCH!!!
post #21 of 71
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Originally Posted by leesali
Yes, I do hate it. I also dislike when people invite me over to eat & know I am a vegetarian offer me fish or the likes. I'm very strict with my diet and my rule of thumb is "if it had a mother or eyes, I don't eat it".
I know!!! How many times have i had this conversation:
Oh you're a vegetarian -PAUSE- Do you eat fish?

post #22 of 71
That's truly despicable behavior. Maybe you should wash her mouth out with tofu. I personally like tofu, but many people don't.
post #23 of 71
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Originally Posted by eburgess
I'm no cook, but I don't know what else you're supose to use to make soup beside chicken or beef stock. You didn't have to eat to soup, and from I can get from your post, you didn't ask what was in it, of course she should have mentioned the chicken stock, but she most likely didn't think of it as meat, I know I wouldn't... so the blame goes both ways.

She did know it was wrong that's why she did it and lied about it too saying it was suitable for me to eat cos it had no meat in it. If she's made a genuine mistake she wouldn't of brought the subject up again and replied with such a stupid comment
post #24 of 71
[quote=eburgess]I'm no cook, but I don't know what else you're supose to use to make soup beside chicken or beef stock. You didn't have to eat to soup, and from I can get from your post, you didn't ask what was in it, of course she should have mentioned the chicken stock, but she most likely didn't think of it as meat, I know I wouldn't... so the blame goes both ways.[/QUOTT

This was a deliberate act, note the question she asked after the deed was done. You can always use vegetable stock for soups, sauces, etc. It comes ready made in most grocery stores.
post #25 of 71
Did I forget to mention that I am NOT a cook!! Just because someone doesn't agree with you 100% doesn't make them wrong. Most people do not consider broth meat, and therefore, would see no harm in it, so I, at least, can see where a mistake could have been made. But what most likely happened was she realized her mistake and mentioned it as a "I didn't think of it then" type of thing. I don't think it was done on purpose, or to be mean. It happened, it's over, move on.
post #26 of 71
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Originally Posted by eburgess
Did I forget to mention that I am NOT a cook!! Just because someone doesn't agree with you 100% doesn't make them wrong. Most people do not consider broth meat, and therefore, would see no harm in it, so I, at least, can see where a mistake could have been made. But what most likely happened was she realized her mistake and mentioned it as a "I didn't think of it then" type of thing. I don't think it was done on purpose, or to be mean. It happened, it's over, move on.
I respect your opinion but she was laughing when she told me. Thats why she told me as well to make me feels ill otherwise she would've apologised not laughed. Re read the situation again.. I don't think you gt it
post #27 of 71
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Originally Posted by Shem
I respect your opinion but she was laughing when she told me. Thats why she told me as well to make me feels ill otherwise she would've apologised not laughed. Re read the situation again.. I don't think you gt it
It reminds me of a Seinfeld episode where George put lobster into eggs to get back at someone. I wonder if that is where she got the idea. She sounds like an awfully sneaky person.
post #28 of 71
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Originally Posted by eburgess
I don't think it was done on purpose, or to be mean.
they must be pretty stupid then to have done it by mistake.

she sounds like a right cow, spit in her coffee!
post #29 of 71
I think it was quite clear in the first post, that [1] the soup was presented as suitable for a vegetarian, [2] after it was too late, the cook divulged that "I made it with Chicken stock and wondered if you'd notice". This is not the statement of someone who realizes she's made a mistake. It was a deliberate act. Childish. Inconsiderate. Disrespectful. Potentially dangerous. And pointing it out in that way was cheeky.

I'm not a vegetarian, either, and love my meat too much to ever consider it. But whenever I'm cooking for a person for the first time, I always ask about likes, dislikes, allergies, sensitivies, prohibitions. It doesn't matter why something is not on someone's diet, if it's not, either it's not served at all, or there's enough alternatives available, that a particular dish can be avoided without spoiling the meal.

Oh, and no, when the cook says the soup is suitable for a vegetarian, it is not the responsibility of the vegetarian to question the cook about the stock used. She should be able to take the assurance at face value.
post #30 of 71
I think it was quite clear in the first post, that [1] the soup was presented as suitable for a vegetarian, [2] after it was too late, the cook divulged that "I made it with Chicken stock and wondered if you'd notice". This is not the statement of someone who realizes she's made a mistake. It was a deliberate act. Childish. Inconsiderate. Disrespectful. Potentially dangerous. And pointing it out in that way was cheeky.


As I am marinating my tofu, I couldn't agree with you more!!
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