Christmas is a time for family, love, and good food. But what happens when your dietary choices clash with family traditions? One 19-year-old girl found herself in the middle of a family feud after she decided to skip her family’s Christmas Eve dinner because there were no vegan options available. As a vegan for over a year, she tried to find a solution, but her aunt, the host, wouldn’t budge. Now, her extended family is giving her the cold shoulder. Was she right to stand her ground, or should she have compromised for the sake of family harmony? Let’s dive into her story.
A Vegan Among Meat-Lovers

Christmas Eve Dinner Traditions ️

Aunt’s Turn to Host

Reaching Out for Vegan Options

Aunt’s Concerns About Allergies

Trying to Find a Solution

Store-Bought Options?

Aunt’s Reluctance to Cook Vegan ️

No Food for the Vegan Girl

Mom’s Support

Alternative Christmas Eve Plans

Aunt’s Passive-Aggressive Post

Family’s Icy Response ❄️

A Family Torn Apart Over Vegan Options?
This 19-year-old girl’s decision to skip her family’s Christmas Eve dinner due to a lack of vegan options has caused quite the stir. Her aunt, the host, refused to accommodate her dietary needs, leaving her with no choice but to stay home. While she and her brother enjoyed an alternative celebration, her extended family has been giving her the cold shoulder. Was she right to stand up for her beliefs, or should she have compromised for the sake of family unity? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Aunt should have let OP bring a vegan dish.

A vegan girl offers to bring her own nut-free vegan meals, but her aunt refuses to make any dishes vegan. The commenters agree that she’s NTA and commend her brother for staying behind to support her.
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Vegan guest offered every compromise but host refused to accommodate. NTA.

Vegan girl stands up to passive-aggressive aunt on Facebook. NTA.

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, deemed NTA for being vegan.

NTA. Family should make an effort to accommodate dietary restrictions

Vegan girl refuses to attend Christmas dinner, family calls her unreasonable
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Vegan girl not the AH, but her aunt definitely is

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, NTA according to commenters.

NTA! Aunt is unreasonable

Skipping dinner over dietary differences? NTA, says comment.

Vegan girl skips family dinner, commenters discuss reasonable compromise

Brotherly love prevails in veganism debate

Vegan struggles with unsupportive in-laws during Christmas dinner.

Veganism creates a divide in families during the holidays ♀️

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner after aunt made no effort

ESH commenter suggests eating beforehand and enjoying family company.

Stand up for your beliefs, you’re not the a****e

Not the a****e for skipping dinner and snotty comment.

Vegan girl excluded from Christmas dinner, internet supports her decision

Respectful vegan denied food at family dinner. NTA.
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Hosting duties come with responsibility. NTA made the right call.

Vegan struggles with limited options at family events
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Meat eater supports vegan meals, brother is awesome.

Vegan girl offers compromises, still called unreasonable. NTA
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Heartwarming support from a stranger ❤️

Aunt doesn’t accommodate veganism, NTA for skipping dinner

Suggestion to reconcile with family during the holidays
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Family drama ensues as vegan girl skips Christmas dinner
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Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, not the a**hole.

Vegan guest faces malice from aunt over nut-free food. NTA.

Accommodating vegans during holidays is easy and reasonable. NTA

Skipping dinner was justified. Bring food offer was rejected.

Skipping Christmas dinner: justified or r**e? NTA explains.

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, offered to cook own meal. NTA!

Vegan skips Christmas dinner, judged NTA by commenters

Vegan guest accommodated last minute, but family didn’t respect daughter’s choice.

Vegan girl stands up for her beliefs against inflexible family

Commenter calls out family for being a******s

Aunt’s hypocrisy exposed in NTA’s justified vegan Christmas dinner boycott

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner over food options

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, gets support from fellow vegetarian

NAH leaning towards NTA. Aunt should accommodate vegan food needs

Offering to help with dietary requirements is reasonable. NTA

Food restrictions respected, store-bought offered, still not good enough. NTA.

Aunt won’t allow vegan food at Christmas dinner, NTA seeks advice

Respecting aunt’s wishes, vegan skips Christmas dinner: NTA

Vegan girl offers to bring dishes, aunt says no. NTA.

Prejudice against veganism is absurd and widespread. NTA.

Bring your own food anyway. Your body, your choice.

Vegan girl skips Christmas dinner, NTA for expecting vegan options
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Vegan girl offers many options but is still called unreasonable.

Family favoritism? NTA for skipping Christmas dinner.

No replies yet, but we’re waiting for the verdict
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Last Updated on May 8, 2023 by Diply Social Team