The Vegetarian Torture

[MrMon]

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This thread has beens severely hijacked, but I think that Q-tip needs to grow up and stop being so picky about food and at the same time the people who invited him for dinner are not good hosts. As a host, your goal should be to cater to the needs and desires of your guests. These people were being self-centered.

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Right, I'm with you on all this. However, again, let it be known that I tried everything there.

Now, my question from the start was really "How do I handle this politely?" By "this", I mean regarding the fact that I have a ton of food left on my plate that makes me want to puke. That, by itself, is rude where I come from.

Meep mentioned making an excuse about not feeling well. I guess that's about all I can do. I can't really see saying "You know what, I'm not familiar with any of these dishes, and I'm not fond of them. However, I do appreciate the time and effort you put into preparing it."

That just doesn't seem right.

Edit: I humbly submit to the hijacking of this thread as if certainly has gotten much more interesting.


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Think how differently this thread would have turned out if you had simply asked the question "What do you do when you're invited to dinner at someone's house and you discover they don't cook worth a damn?"

Now THAT would have generated a useful discussion.