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Definitely tell him

Dear Prudence,

My husband and I have both been vegan for about a decade. He’s strict about it, while I sometimes have to sample non-vegan food as part of my job, or might accept a cookie from a neighbor without asking what’s in it. Basically, I eat vegan as much as I can without jeopardizing my job or snubbing people. My husband would probably never take the job, and would say no thanks to the cookie. That’s fine!

But recently, he picked me up from an early morning appointment and brought me a breakfast sandwich from a national chain. He said he loved these breakfast sandwiches and that on his recent two-week road trip with a friend, they were often the only vegan food he could find in remote areas. As soon as I unwrapped the sandwich, I realized—the sausage was vegan, but it was made with real egg and cheese! I just ate it because I was hungry and didn’t want to waste it. But I don’t have the heart to tell him his beloved staple isn’t entirely plant-based.

Personally, I don’t follow such a hard line that I think having the odd vegetarian meal is a huge deal when you don’t have other options handy. But he is a lot more black and white in his thinking. Do you think I have an obligation to tell him, or should I just let him enjoy what he enjoys and find out in his own time, possibly?

Re: Definitely tell him

  • "Hey that sandwich was so good so I looked up the chain to see what they use and it turns out they're using real eggs and cheese.  I wanted to let you know so you can make a choice about this when you're on the road again."


  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its First Answer
    Um, this is BS.  Strict vegans always, Always, ALWAYS know what they're eating.  And eggs and cheese?!?!  It's one thing to not know that beer is usually not vegan b/c they use....man, some derivative from fish to help strain out sediment.  But not knowing that a breakfast sandwich from a national chain wasn't using vegan egg/cheese products?  

    Also, just be quiet and let him have his sandwich.  Keep your eyes on your own plate in all circumstances.  
  • CasadenaCasadena member
    Knottie Warrior 2500 Comments 500 Love Its Name Dropper
    That was my first reaction too @VarunaTT. How on earth did he "not know". 
  • Lol! Yes. especially after a decade of living this lifestyle. I like @banana468’s approach 

  • levioosalevioosa member
    Knottie Warrior 5000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    I am not saying vegan food isn't good, but there is no way in hell I'd ever mistake vegan cheese for real cheese or real eggs for...whatever the vegan equivalent is. 


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