My graduation party was yesterday. Well techniqually two days ago but anyways... My mom made this mustard dip- that's what she called it. Told me it was good. I only tapped some pretzels in there, as in lightly put some dip on, NOT globbed it. Anyways alot of drinks later- i find out that she had bacon in there. I was all pissed. And now I feel guilty, I know I didn't have any chunks, but what if there was some really small pieces i ate? It's not my fault, but i still feel way bad. This is something i believe in so strongly. I probably look like a freak to some of you. haha i am! talk to me fellow vegetarians.
When something bad happens that you cannot and did not have power over, console yourself and move on.
I wouldn't be happy about it if it happened to me, as I feel strongly about consuming dead things. But I wouldn't beat myself up over it if it wasn't my fault.
I am constantly finding out that things I never knew had animal products, did. Don't beat yourself up man. Don't be afraid to ask people if there's meat, or grease in there.
Ah well there's nothing you can do about that now. So don't beat yourself up over it. My mother did things like that, so now I pay attention (help out during cooking) to check. Parnoid perhaps, but it gives me peace of mind. TTFN Sage
Two things: First, in this omni world, things like finding out that there was bacon in your dip are going to happen. Don't feel guilty or bad about it, since it was completely beyond your control. Second, your mom was WAY out of line to tell you something was veggie when she knew it wasn't, and you have every right to be angry. I can't even imagine my mom not respecting my boundaries enough to do something like that. Obviously, moms are moms and us kids probably aren't going to change them. But I definitely think it's worth a (civil and polite) conversation. Being Veg is important to you. Just because it may not be important to her doesn't mean that she has the right to minimize your ethics by deceiving you. And frankly, I think that the deception is much worse than the fact that there was bacon in the dip.
and if you chat with your mom about it, explain that, to you, any part of an animal is not acceptable. You'd be surprised how many places consider broth or grease to be "not meat." To some people simply eliminating chunks fits the bill. Let mom know you appreciated the party, though. That was kind.
this happened to me before and i still feel like shit i know that probily doesnt help but hey at least your not the only one!
im vegan and i thought that the white things in my mom's pasta salad were tofu (we had extra) and i found out they were cheese! i had already ate them, i accepted it and picked around them, i know how you must feel because i'm pretty sure i've had the same situation. just move on and realize it wasnt you fault, and check things more often (an extra filter if i may)
This has happened to me a few times. I have munched through half a packet of pizza flavored doritos before I realised they were not vegetarian. If this happens to me I make a mental note not to eat the offending items of food again. Matt
It happened to me recently when eating vegetable fried rice I got from a chinese place. Well, the rice is yellowy and the chicken skin blended with the color... I took a bite and tasted something salty and strange and it was a piece of chicken skin... then I started freaking out. I've also ate meatballs thinking they were all soy (my mom said they were but I've learned you never know unless you see for yourself ). ~ George
That's really not a fun surprise, man. I feel for you. All I can suggest is think of the fact that you didn't know what was it the stuff, so it's not like you consciously(sp?) betrayed your values, but yuk! I'd make up for it by eating nothing but leafy greens for days after the mis-hap, but, hey, it's only what I would do. :H
What? Those aren't vejjo! What's in them? And I know what you mean- I used to make smoothies with yogurt all the time, but I just found out it has gelatin in it. I felt so bad and now I just use tofu.
Ok, so I'm a vegan, and of course, this has happened to me quite a few times before with incompetent restaurant staff, heh. Shut up, I'm not a consumer. Anyway, if someone does that sorta thing, you have a reason to be mad, but no reason to blame yourself. The whole point is to attempt not to eat whatever you choose not to as much as possible. If someone tricks you into eating it, then it's not your fault, and only goes to show that said person is fucked. Anyway, it's not your fault. You were still upholding your vegetarianism perfectly. In short, don't feel guilty.
Yea, same thing happened to me with the fried rice, only it was egg. I didn't freak or anything; I just ate around it.
eh, i wouldn't sweat it. i know what you mean, by feeling bad after eating some sort of animal product. but, look at it this way. you're still doing a hell of a lot more for animals than people who stuff their faces full of shit everyday. i still sometimes eat little products here and there, that "MAY or MAY NOT" contain animal products, or by products. shit happens. i just avoid it as much as i possibly can.
