This is all true stuff, mostly things that people have said to Tom or me. Some additions were suggested by vegetarian friends of ours.

• I could never be vegetarian. I'd get sick of eating pasta all the time!
• I could never be vegetarian. I'd get sick of eating salad all the time!
• Oh, but we decided on a seafood restaurant because we thought you ate fish.
• What did you say gelatin was made of? You're joking.
• Um, then I shouldn't order meat for my own dinner, should I?
• Aren't you worried that you don't get enough protein?
• Aren't you worried that you don't get enough iron?
• Can't you just pick out the bits of meat in (insert name of dish here) and eat the rest of it?
• Hey, you know that has meat in it, right? ... Just kidding!
• Gravy for your whipped potatoes?
• You should feel bad about the pain and suffering you're causing all those plants you're eating.
• (After being informed that rendered cattle are ingredients in cattle feed) Yeah, it's good for 'em!
• Well, here, all vegetarians eat chicken and fish, too.

Small Household Vegetarian Recipes Index