Vent: I brought meatloaf to a plant-based party and it backfired

I always thought cutting meat for climate reasons was overkill. Then I went to a friend's dinner where all the food was plant-based. I brought my usual meatloaf, and nobody touched it! It was so awkward, but my friend explained how meat production hurts the environment. Trying the veggie dishes showed me they can be tasty and good for the planet. Now I'm giving meat-free meals a shot, and it's easier than I expected!

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diana_lewis512mo ago

What's wrong with bringing real food to a party? Meatloaf is a classic dish people like, and no one had to eat it if they didn't want to. Blaming meat for climate stuff feels over the top when there are way bigger polluters out there lol. Those veggie dishes can be good, but they often don't keep you full as long. Going fully plant based seems like a hassle for not much gain. We've eaten meat forever without killing the planet, so maybe just ease up a bit.

elizabethtaylor2mo ago

Meatloaf is tasty but the problem is scale. When millions of people make that choice every day, it adds up just like millions of cars on the road. Sure there are other polluters, but we can work on more than one thing at a time. Our grandparents ate less meat overall, and farming is way bigger now. Trying more plant stuff doesn't mean giving up everything, just finding a better balance.

the_nina2mo ago

My aunt's lentil loaf last Thanksgiving was honestly just as good as meatloaf. Diana_lewis51 has a point about real food, but why can't plants be real food too? It's not about giving up everything, just mixing it up like you said.