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Vegan Gets Served A Real Burger Without Even Knowing It, And Her Experience Ignites An Important Discussion

Carnivores vs vegans is an age-old conflict that doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. It’s really tense. And while there is no easy way to settle it, I think we can agree that a little empathy from both sides could do a lot of good. This story, however, is about something from the opposite side of the spectrum.

Yesterday, Redditor u/NarfoOnTheNet rediscovered a once-viral Tumblr thread about a server who thought it was OK to give a vegan girl a real hamburger. It touches on such important topics as religion, health, ethics, and remains relevant to this day, so we thought it’s only appropriate we shared it with you, dear Pandas, as well.

Image credits: Pavel Danilyuk (not the actual photo)

This story is very similar to the one we covered last week. Only it was inspired by a real-life situation.

When Tumblr users discovered this exchange on Twitter, they couldn’t stay silent about it

Vegan Gets Served A Real Burger Without Even Knowing It, And Her Experience Ignites An Important Discussion

The discussion touched on such important topics as religion, health, and ethics

Vegan Gets Served A Real Burger Without Even Knowing It, And Her Experience Ignites An Important Discussion

And once again reminded that diners need to get exactly what they order

Vegan Gets Served A Real Burger Without Even Knowing It, And Her Experience Ignites An Important Discussion

As we mentioned in our publication last Friday, we should be paying extra attention to prevent similar scenarios as people are now way more sensitive to food than they were in the past.

Over 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions but the major culprits are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and crustacean shellfish. They are usually the ones responsible for most of the serious food allergy reactions.

Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under the age of 18. That equates to 1 in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom. Plus, about 40 percent of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food.

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported that the prevalence of food allergy in children increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011.

There is no single explanation for why these numbers are increasing, but science has some theories. A popular one is that improved hygiene is to blame, as children are not getting as many infections. Parasitic infections, in particular, are normally fought by the same mechanisms involved in tackling allergies.

Each year, 200,000 people in the US require emergency medical care for allergic reactions to food.

Sadly, there is no cure for food allergy, and avoiding triggers is the only way to prevent a reaction.

Both industry workers and customers found this behavior unacceptable

Vegan Gets Served A Real Burger Without Even Knowing It, And Her Experience Ignites An Important Discussion

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Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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MP 3 years ago

I'm a muslim. When I eat out, I say that I'm a vegetarian so I don't do meat. Because not everybody knows what halal means. And also I don't want to answer questions about my religion when I'm only there to get my food. So this is so messed up. Poor girl would be really sad, if she knew it.

64points

H.L.Lewis 3 years ago

You need to eat the foods that you are comfortable eating. Food is so important in our daily lives. But to be told that you have to eat this or have to eat that is just total bs. I was vegetarian for 23 years. I'm not now, but I also eat very little meat. I don't care who you are, or why you eat what you do, it is Your choice, or decision, and Nobody has the right to substitute other foods or dictate what is right for you. Only you.

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Elmie Pumpkinbush 3 years ago

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Anna Snorrepot 3 years ago

how judgemental of you. This is the kind of religion-discussion this person wants to avoid. Who are you to have an opinion about their life? But you do approve of the moral a-logic of vegetarians and vegans? It's your choices that should be examined. Did you read the reaction of the Jewish guy and how upsetting it was for him to be fed something not-kosher? Why make people sad like that. Be kind to people.

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Soap 3 years ago (edited)

Dont feed vegans or vegetarians meat on purpose without them knowing! There's a reason they don't rat meat and that reason could be an allergy or religion. But, the Lone Star Tick is a bastard made me laugh.

62points

Carol Emory 3 years ago

I had a hairstylist that told me she did this to her vegan friends without their knowledge. She put chicken broth in pot luck meals and told them it was vegan. She laughed when she said they called the next day to say they spent the day in the bathroom with diarrhea. I was furious because my husband is vegan because of issues with gout. I got her fired from her job when I told the manager that I would not be back as long as she was working there and why.

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

They don't need a reason. They just don't eat meat full stop. Yeah, that Tick joke is epic.

10points

Claire Wood 3 years ago

I have that Alpha Gal allergy from the tick. It absolutely sucks. No mammal meat or byproducts. No pie because there might be lard in the crust, etc. I definitely miss my mammal meat but its not worth the epi pen to eat it.

5points

Iapetos 3 years ago

Or more importantly, they could care about the animals that get treated like s**t in the meat industry.

4points

Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 3 years ago

This! Also don't try to slip people alcohol or question them endlessly, if they don't want alcohol. And yes, I eat meat and drink alcohol myself, I just have some lovely vegetarian friends and friends, who don't drink alcohol (one doesn't like the taste, the other has stomach problems, that get worse with alcohol). It's just amazing how triggering it is apparently to some douchebags, if others don't eat meat or drink alcohol. Smh

48points

Sian Edwards 3 years ago

I stopped drinking all types of alcohol about 3 and a half years ago. I don't mind telling people who ask that it's because alcohol in any quantity and concentration above 0.5% proof WILL make me acutely suicidal within the week. Yes a single glass of wine will do it, no, I don't miss the 'buzz' because I never particularly liked being drunk anyway. My family, friends and colleagues have been great about it and the rare occasions when someone else has been a d**k about it, the mention of suicide usually shuts them up pretty quickly!

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Melanie Wittmier-Steffler 3 years ago

I don't drink alcohol and drinkers just CAN'T stand it😎 they demand to know why and what's wrong with ME! I tell them I don't NEED alcohol as much as they seem too, lol

8points

Whawhawhatsis 3 years ago

As someone who doesn't drink, I've learned some tricks to make sure I don't get served alcohol without my knowledge. The important points are (1) only let someone you trust fetch you a drink; otherwise, fetch it yourself; and (2) never set your drink down somewhere where anyone can put something into it. If you have to set it down, don't pick it up again; just get a new beverage. If you do those two things, odds are pretty good that you'll never have to worry about getting served what you don't want to drink or can't drink. That works for women on dates with people you don't know well, too. You have to be vigilant so nothing bad happens! Serving someone against their wishes? Is a d**k move. Decent people don't do that!

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Emily Jurecki 3 years ago

This so much. I have stomach/GI issues and I have to be very careful with what foods/beverages I consume. Alcohol is one of those things that will absolutely make it worse. Most people are super cool about it. I don't mind discussing it with people, however, every once in a while I meet some clown that will insist that "You just haven't found the right alcohol yet" or "You're just a lightweight. You need to drink more often and you won't feel sick".

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MP 3 years ago

64points

H.L.Lewis 3 years ago

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Elmie Pumpkinbush 3 years ago

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Anna Snorrepot 3 years ago

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Soap 3 years ago (edited)

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Carol Emory 3 years ago

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

They don't need a reason. They just don't eat meat full stop. Yeah, that Tick joke is epic.

10points

Claire Wood 3 years ago

5points

Iapetos 3 years ago

Or more importantly, they could care about the animals that get treated like s**t in the meat industry.

4points

Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 3 years ago

48points

Sian Edwards 3 years ago

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Melanie Wittmier-Steffler 3 years ago

I don't drink alcohol and drinkers just CAN'T stand it😎 they demand to know why and what's wrong with ME! I tell them I don't NEED alcohol as much as they seem too, lol

8points