A vegan neighbor asked locals to close their windows to prevent odors from spreading while cooking meat, sparking controversy over whether the request was justified.
A letter from a vegan neighbor asking someone to lock a window while cooking meat to prevent the spread of stench has sparked heated debate over whether the request was appropriate.
Sarah, who lives in Burns Beach, Perth’s North Seaside district, posted a handwritten note on social media with the hashtags ‘Please take this seriously’ and ‘Important message’.
“Hello, Neighbor,” the note begins.
“Could you close the side window when you cook?”
“My family is vegan (only eats plant-based foods), so the smell of meat you cook makes me sick and angry.”
Thank you for your understanding.
The letter provoked mixed responses. “If they were smoking and the smoke and smell spread and affected the health of the family, it would be understandable,” one person wrote.
“But if you don’t like the smell of meat, that’s not a valid reason to ask someone to close the window.”
“What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are barbecuing?” Ask her to stop cooking. arrogance. ‘
Another claimed that vegans are being deceived.
“Ignore the letter because there is no real vegan,” they said. “Each vegetable crop has a huge impact on the land, killing thousands of small mammals and birds.”
But not everyone thought the proposal was unreasonable.
One person wrote, “I think it was a very polite letter. Yes, it smells like meat.”
“It’s nice to have some respect for your neighbors and not be openly ashamed of their strong ethical standards.”
His one curt answer was “yes, no.”
“Most people are downright mean to people who don’t eat animals.”
Another replied, “Nobody has the right to tell you how to live in your own house!!”
“Be vegan.” Eat meat. Everyone is for themselves! says the answer. “No one has the right to impose other people’s opinions or expect them to control their actions.” If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. simply. ‘
Another noted that the message was “definitely polite” and advised her recipients to “close the window.”
However, this was quickly refuted as “unpolite, actually very demanding and rude”.
Some commenters advised Sarah to act independently.
“I always make bacon and steak and put a fan behind it and point it out the window!” one person wrote.
“Reply that you’re upset and saddened by what they said about your food. If you understand, could you move me to another room?” another suggested. . Another suggestion was, “Get a smoker and slowly roast the meat all day long.”
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