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Here's a good "dinner uncomfortable" for you... We got invited to dinner tonight. The invite just came Monday. Mrs. NWBR isn't....

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Dec 22 '10, 12:53

...The most comfortable around most of the guests who'll be there due to being somewhat shy and not really knowing this group. It's just not her friends, like they are mine. That's cool. I asked her if she wanted to go, she asked me if "she should". (Common question considering there are some political events I ask her to attend with me, while others going stag is no problem.)

"I would like you to be there because I'll be bringing up my politic future for discussion and think you should know what's going on, but that said, it's an easy excuse to skip (need to Christmas shop) if you really don't want to go."

She agreed to go, though begrudgingly, but I was just happy that she was going to come and RSVP'd.

Then I find out via Twitter last night that the host purchased veal chops for tonight! Mrs. NWBR is now super angry at me b/c of this final straw. (Not really hating me, but just not loving the fact that these type of dinners are a part of my life - and now hers.)

The take-away from this story - at least to me - is this.....

Who serves veal w/o knowing his guests' feelings on it first?!

I mean, I love veal, but totally get those - such as Mrs. NWBR - who don't like to partake if they can avoid it.

Responses:

So I guess asking if foie gras is on the menu is out of the question? -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 22, 13:03
the issue bout veal is the deplorable life the por baby cow has, usually bound in a tiny cage so it gets no exerize for whiter tender meat -- nm - double dose Dec 22, 13:00 2
- Yes. It makes the meat quite tasty. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:04 1
  - Is this still done though? I thought the confined spaces etc were a thing of the past -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 13:05
i wouldn't think of veal as a particularly controversial dish to serve at a party, actually. i certainly wouldn't want to look at or eat it though. - kare Dec 22, 12:57
I am going to disagree - veal is still wildly accepted as main course dish - Epiphany Dec 22, 12:56 10
- No, it's just more of a "You're making me eat dinner I don't like with people I don't care for on two days notice three days before Christmas!" thing. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 12:59 4
  - Dude, let her off the hook. Apologize when you get there, "Something came up...her family and stuff." -- nm - Jim Dec 22, 13:02 3
    - Too late for that. When I learned of the meat last night, I offered her the out once again, but she's now got it in her head she'll disappoint me. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:07
    - Yup. This is the kind of thing that might be one of the straws on a camel's back, if ya know what I mean. (nm) - musubi Dec 22, 13:05 1
      - No, no, no. I shouldn't make it sound so dire. She's not looking forward to evening, but it's not like it's a major rift either. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 13:08
- I would think it to be a better option for those against meat. I mean, they're gonna butcher it sooner or later. might as well be sooner -- nm - CQ Dec 22, 12:59 1
  - I think the thinking is "the cows deserve to live for as long as possible". - Beryllium Dec 22, 13:04
- I'm with Pippy on this one. -- nm - Jim Dec 22, 12:56 2
  - At the same time, I would most definitely give my wife an out on this, regardless of the RSVP. -- nm - Jim Dec 22, 12:57 1
    - for sure - and I might even tell them why - Epiphany Dec 22, 13:00
veal is the one from tenderized baby cows, right? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:56
Damn veal chops!! -- nm - Diva si Dec 22, 12:55
Yeah, veal is where I draw the line. - Stephen Dec 22, 12:55

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