Read: Vegan family's outrageous demands in a handwritten note to their meat-cooking neighbour

We all have different preferences when it comes to food. And here at the Seniors Discount Club, we not only understand but also applaud people's commitment to their health and well-being – whatever diet they may choose.

However, not everyone can get on board with other people's eating habits, and this was the case for a woman who was confronted by a vegan family about her meat-cooking ways…



A neighbourhood dispute erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs…over the smell of food.

A letter from a vegan neighbour made its way to a Perth resident, asking them to close their windows when cooking meat to ‘stop the sickening smell’ from spreading.

The handwritten note, which was uploaded on social media, sparked a debate among internet users and questioned whether the request was reasonable.


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A woman received a handwritten note from their vegan neighbour, asking them to close their windows when they cook meat. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

The Burns Beach resident labelled their note as an ‘important message’ and asked the neighbour to ‘please take it seriously’.

The message was shared on social media by the meat-loving resident.

‘Hello, neighbour,’ it began.



‘Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please? My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,’ it read.

‘We would appreciate your understanding.’ The writer also signed their name and their husband’s underneath the message.

The letter drew sharp comments from social media users.


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This is the note that the vegan family sent to their neighbour. Credit: Facebook

One person said: ‘I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health.’

They added that not liking the smell of meat is not a ‘good reason’ to ask someone to close their windows.

‘What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity,’ they continued.



Another stated that vegans were ‘deluding’ themselves.

‘Disregard the letter, as there is no such thing as a real vegan,’ they commented before adding that all vegetable farming has a massive impact on the land and that it ‘kills thousands’ of small animals.

However, others said that this was a ‘reasonable’ request.

‘I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering. It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours and not publicly try to shame them for holding strong ethical morals,’ one admitted.

Someone else replied: ‘No one has the right to tell you how to live in your own home! Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!’

The same commenter added that ‘no one has the right’ to tell others what to do or push their own views onto other people, or expect to be able to control what they do.

‘If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. Simple,’ they continued.

While someone else said that the letter was ‘definitely polite’ and suggested that the resident could just close their windows. However, this was met with more backlash.

‘Not polite, actually so self-entitled and rude,’ was another reply.



One said: ‘Seafood makes me sick. My neighbours love seafood. It's a “me” problem.’

‘This note is so audacious. The fact that they had to write "please take seriously" makes it even more ridiculous as it seems they understand what a stupid request this is. Why don't they shut their own windows? It's pretty normal to open your window while cooking if you want to get some fresh air in,’ someone explained.

Another offered their opinion on the matter: ‘I kind of understand. Pissed me off living in an apartment with smokers. So, I can understand the effect it has on them. However, this is where you make a decision to either tolerate it or prioritise a place that is suited to you.

While others urged the resident to take matters into their own hands.

‘I’d be cooking up bacon and steak every day and putting a fan behind it and directing it out the window!’ One suggested.

‘Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding,’ another offered.

‘Please get a smoker and slow-cook meat all day,’ a third replied.
Key Takeaways
  • A vegan family in Perth, Australia, wrote a note to their neighbour requesting that she close her window when cooking meat due to the smell.
  • The neighbour shared the note on social media, sparking a debate over whether the request was reasonable.
  • Some people supported the vegan family's request as polite, while others found it unreasonable and entitled.
  • Various suggestions were provided to Sarah for her response or actions, including ignoring the request or cooking more meat.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
 
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unbelievable. it may have been a polite note but, i still find it rude. what others do in their own home has nothing to do with neighbours. vegans have a short life anyway due to a very poor diet. count the days.
 
We all have different preferences when it comes to food. And here at the Seniors Discount Club, we not only understand but also applaud people's commitment to their health and well-being – whatever diet they may choose.

However, not everyone can get on board with other people's eating habits, and this was the case for a woman who was confronted by a vegan family about her meat-cooking ways…



A neighbourhood dispute erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs…over the smell of food.

A letter from a vegan neighbour made its way to a Perth resident, asking them to close their windows when cooking meat to ‘stop the sickening smell’ from spreading.

The handwritten note, which was uploaded on social media, sparked a debate among internet users and questioned whether the request was reasonable.


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A woman received a handwritten note from their vegan neighbour, asking them to close their windows when they cook meat. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

The Burns Beach resident labelled their note as an ‘important message’ and asked the neighbour to ‘please take it seriously’.

The message was shared on social media by the meat-loving resident.

‘Hello, neighbour,’ it began.



‘Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please? My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,’ it read.

‘We would appreciate your understanding.’ The writer also signed their name and their husband’s underneath the message.

The letter drew sharp comments from social media users.


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This is the note that the vegan family sent to their neighbour. Credit: Facebook

One person said: ‘I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health.’

They added that not liking the smell of meat is not a ‘good reason’ to ask someone to close their windows.

‘What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity,’ they continued.



Another stated that vegans were ‘deluding’ themselves.

‘Disregard the letter, as there is no such thing as a real vegan,’ they commented before adding that all vegetable farming has a massive impact on the land and that it ‘kills thousands’ of small animals.

However, others said that this was a ‘reasonable’ request.

‘I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering. It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours and not publicly try to shame them for holding strong ethical morals,’ one admitted.

Someone else replied: ‘No one has the right to tell you how to live in your own home! Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!’

The same commenter added that ‘no one has the right’ to tell others what to do or push their own views onto other people, or expect to be able to control what they do.

‘If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. Simple,’ they continued.

While someone else said that the letter was ‘definitely polite’ and suggested that the resident could just close their windows. However, this was met with more backlash.

‘Not polite, actually so self-entitled and rude,’ was another reply.



One said: ‘Seafood makes me sick. My neighbours love seafood. It's a “me” problem.’

‘This note is so audacious. The fact that they had to write "please take seriously" makes it even more ridiculous as it seems they understand what a stupid request this is. Why don't they shut their own windows? It's pretty normal to open your window while cooking if you want to get some fresh air in,’ someone explained.

Another offered their opinion on the matter: ‘I kind of understand. Pissed me off living in an apartment with smokers. So, I can understand the effect it has on them. However, this is where you make a decision to either tolerate it or prioritise a place that is suited to you.

While others urged the resident to take matters into their own hands.

‘I’d be cooking up bacon and steak every day and putting a fan behind it and directing it out the window!’ One suggested.

‘Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding,’ another offered.

‘Please get a smoker and slow-cook meat all day,’ a third replied.
Key Takeaways

  • A vegan family in Perth, Australia, wrote a note to their neighbour requesting that she close her window when cooking meat due to the smell.
  • The neighbour shared the note on social media, sparking a debate over whether the request was reasonable.
  • Some people supported the vegan family's request as polite, while others found it unreasonable and entitled.
  • Various suggestions were provided to Sarah for her response or actions, including ignoring the request or cooking more meat.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
I'd Be spitroasting a Pig with all trimmings.
 
Although the letter is polite, they should consider the necessity of having kitchen windows open when cooking. And do vegans consider that the cooking of plant-based food could be equally obnoxious to their neighbours.
 
The last thing any of us want is a fall out with our neighbours. The note was polite and therefore deserves a polite reply. Tell her that you will shut your window when cooking but on the days that you can't or have forgotten etc, perhaps she could shut hers. Why do people need to make a big deal out of something as trivial as this? Is it worth the risk of having bad relations with what probably are good neighbours? After all, how many hours out of the 24 do you spend cooking meat??
There is a second letter that is not so polite, threatening to report them - I don’t know who to lol
 
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We all have different preferences when it comes to food. And here at the Seniors Discount Club, we not only understand but also applaud people's commitment to their health and well-being – whatever diet they may choose.

However, not everyone can get on board with other people's eating habits, and this was the case for a woman who was confronted by a vegan family about her meat-cooking ways…



A neighbourhood dispute erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs…over the smell of food.

A letter from a vegan neighbour made its way to a Perth resident, asking them to close their windows when cooking meat to ‘stop the sickening smell’ from spreading.

The handwritten note, which was uploaded on social media, sparked a debate among internet users and questioned whether the request was reasonable.


View attachment 19401
A woman received a handwritten note from their vegan neighbour, asking them to close their windows when they cook meat. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

The Burns Beach resident labelled their note as an ‘important message’ and asked the neighbour to ‘please take it seriously’.

The message was shared on social media by the meat-loving resident.

‘Hello, neighbour,’ it began.



‘Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please? My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,’ it read.

‘We would appreciate your understanding.’ The writer also signed their name and their husband’s underneath the message.

The letter drew sharp comments from social media users.


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This is the note that the vegan family sent to their neighbour. Credit: Facebook

One person said: ‘I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health.’

They added that not liking the smell of meat is not a ‘good reason’ to ask someone to close their windows.

‘What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity,’ they continued.



Another stated that vegans were ‘deluding’ themselves.

‘Disregard the letter, as there is no such thing as a real vegan,’ they commented before adding that all vegetable farming has a massive impact on the land and that it ‘kills thousands’ of small animals.

However, others said that this was a ‘reasonable’ request.

‘I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering. It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours and not publicly try to shame them for holding strong ethical morals,’ one admitted.

Someone else replied: ‘No one has the right to tell you how to live in your own home! Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!’

The same commenter added that ‘no one has the right’ to tell others what to do or push their own views onto other people, or expect to be able to control what they do.

‘If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. Simple,’ they continued.

While someone else said that the letter was ‘definitely polite’ and suggested that the resident could just close their windows. However, this was met with more backlash.

‘Not polite, actually so self-entitled and rude,’ was another reply.



One said: ‘Seafood makes me sick. My neighbours love seafood. It's a “me” problem.’

‘This note is so audacious. The fact that they had to write "please take seriously" makes it even more ridiculous as it seems they understand what a stupid request this is. Why don't they shut their own windows? It's pretty normal to open your window while cooking if you want to get some fresh air in,’ someone explained.

Another offered their opinion on the matter: ‘I kind of understand. Pissed me off living in an apartment with smokers. So, I can understand the effect it has on them. However, this is where you make a decision to either tolerate it or prioritise a place that is suited to you.

While others urged the resident to take matters into their own hands.

‘I’d be cooking up bacon and steak every day and putting a fan behind it and directing it out the window!’ One suggested.

‘Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding,’ another offered.

‘Please get a smoker and slow-cook meat all day,’ a third replied.
Key Takeaways

  • A vegan family in Perth, Australia, wrote a note to their neighbour requesting that she close her window when cooking meat due to the smell.
  • The neighbour shared the note on social media, sparking a debate over whether the request was reasonable.
  • Some people supported the vegan family's request as polite, while others found it unreasonable and entitled.
  • Various suggestions were provided to Sarah for her response or actions, including ignoring the request or cooking more meat.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
I would have brought a kg of the cheapest meat and wrap it up and placed it in the letter box of the arrogant self entitled vegan with a polite note telling them to close their windows if the awesome smell of meat offends them so much.
 
We all have different preferences when it comes to food. And here at the Seniors Discount Club, we not only understand but also applaud people's commitment to their health and well-being – whatever diet they may choose.

However, not everyone can get on board with other people's eating habits, and this was the case for a woman who was confronted by a vegan family about her meat-cooking ways…



A neighbourhood dispute erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs…over the smell of food.

A letter from a vegan neighbour made its way to a Perth resident, asking them to close their windows when cooking meat to ‘stop the sickening smell’ from spreading.

The handwritten note, which was uploaded on social media, sparked a debate among internet users and questioned whether the request was reasonable.


View attachment 19401
A woman received a handwritten note from their vegan neighbour, asking them to close their windows when they cook meat. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

The Burns Beach resident labelled their note as an ‘important message’ and asked the neighbour to ‘please take it seriously’.

The message was shared on social media by the meat-loving resident.

‘Hello, neighbour,’ it began.



‘Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please? My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,’ it read.

‘We would appreciate your understanding.’ The writer also signed their name and their husband’s underneath the message.

The letter drew sharp comments from social media users.


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This is the note that the vegan family sent to their neighbour. Credit: Facebook

One person said: ‘I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health.’

They added that not liking the smell of meat is not a ‘good reason’ to ask someone to close their windows.

‘What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity,’ they continued.



Another stated that vegans were ‘deluding’ themselves.

‘Disregard the letter, as there is no such thing as a real vegan,’ they commented before adding that all vegetable farming has a massive impact on the land and that it ‘kills thousands’ of small animals.

However, others said that this was a ‘reasonable’ request.

‘I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering. It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours and not publicly try to shame them for holding strong ethical morals,’ one admitted.

Someone else replied: ‘No one has the right to tell you how to live in your own home! Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!’

The same commenter added that ‘no one has the right’ to tell others what to do or push their own views onto other people, or expect to be able to control what they do.

‘If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. Simple,’ they continued.

While someone else said that the letter was ‘definitely polite’ and suggested that the resident could just close their windows. However, this was met with more backlash.

‘Not polite, actually so self-entitled and rude,’ was another reply.



One said: ‘Seafood makes me sick. My neighbours love seafood. It's a “me” problem.’

‘This note is so audacious. The fact that they had to write "please take seriously" makes it even more ridiculous as it seems they understand what a stupid request this is. Why don't they shut their own windows? It's pretty normal to open your window while cooking if you want to get some fresh air in,’ someone explained.

Another offered their opinion on the matter: ‘I kind of understand. Pissed me off living in an apartment with smokers. So, I can understand the effect it has on them. However, this is where you make a decision to either tolerate it or prioritise a place that is suited to you.

While others urged the resident to take matters into their own hands.

‘I’d be cooking up bacon and steak every day and putting a fan behind it and directing it out the window!’ One suggested.

‘Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding,’ another offered.

‘Please get a smoker and slow-cook meat all day,’ a third replied.
Key Takeaways

  • A vegan family in Perth, Australia, wrote a note to their neighbour requesting that she close her window when cooking meat due to the smell.
  • The neighbour shared the note on social media, sparking a debate over whether the request was reasonable.
  • Some people supported the vegan family's request as polite, while others found it unreasonable and entitled.
  • Various suggestions were provided to Sarah for her response or actions, including ignoring the request or cooking more meat.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
yes it may be a reasonable request but somewhat hypocritical.... why cant they close their own windows... DOH
 
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We all have different preferences when it comes to food. And here at the Seniors Discount Club, we not only understand but also applaud people's commitment to their health and well-being – whatever diet they may choose.

However, not everyone can get on board with other people's eating habits, and this was the case for a woman who was confronted by a vegan family about her meat-cooking ways…



A neighbourhood dispute erupted in Perth’s northern suburbs…over the smell of food.

A letter from a vegan neighbour made its way to a Perth resident, asking them to close their windows when cooking meat to ‘stop the sickening smell’ from spreading.

The handwritten note, which was uploaded on social media, sparked a debate among internet users and questioned whether the request was reasonable.


View attachment 19401
A woman received a handwritten note from their vegan neighbour, asking them to close their windows when they cook meat. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

The Burns Beach resident labelled their note as an ‘important message’ and asked the neighbour to ‘please take it seriously’.

The message was shared on social media by the meat-loving resident.

‘Hello, neighbour,’ it began.



‘Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please? My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset,’ it read.

‘We would appreciate your understanding.’ The writer also signed their name and their husband’s underneath the message.

The letter drew sharp comments from social media users.


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This is the note that the vegan family sent to their neighbour. Credit: Facebook

One person said: ‘I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health.’

They added that not liking the smell of meat is not a ‘good reason’ to ask someone to close their windows.

‘What does she do when she takes the kids to the park and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity,’ they continued.



Another stated that vegans were ‘deluding’ themselves.

‘Disregard the letter, as there is no such thing as a real vegan,’ they commented before adding that all vegetable farming has a massive impact on the land and that it ‘kills thousands’ of small animals.

However, others said that this was a ‘reasonable’ request.

‘I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering. It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours and not publicly try to shame them for holding strong ethical morals,’ one admitted.

Someone else replied: ‘No one has the right to tell you how to live in your own home! Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!’

The same commenter added that ‘no one has the right’ to tell others what to do or push their own views onto other people, or expect to be able to control what they do.

‘If she doesn’t like it, close her own window. Simple,’ they continued.

While someone else said that the letter was ‘definitely polite’ and suggested that the resident could just close their windows. However, this was met with more backlash.

‘Not polite, actually so self-entitled and rude,’ was another reply.



One said: ‘Seafood makes me sick. My neighbours love seafood. It's a “me” problem.’

‘This note is so audacious. The fact that they had to write "please take seriously" makes it even more ridiculous as it seems they understand what a stupid request this is. Why don't they shut their own windows? It's pretty normal to open your window while cooking if you want to get some fresh air in,’ someone explained.

Another offered their opinion on the matter: ‘I kind of understand. Pissed me off living in an apartment with smokers. So, I can understand the effect it has on them. However, this is where you make a decision to either tolerate it or prioritise a place that is suited to you.

While others urged the resident to take matters into their own hands.

‘I’d be cooking up bacon and steak every day and putting a fan behind it and directing it out the window!’ One suggested.

‘Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding,’ another offered.

‘Please get a smoker and slow-cook meat all day,’ a third replied.
Key Takeaways

  • A vegan family in Perth, Australia, wrote a note to their neighbour requesting that she close her window when cooking meat due to the smell.
  • The neighbour shared the note on social media, sparking a debate over whether the request was reasonable.
  • Some people supported the vegan family's request as polite, while others found it unreasonable and entitled.
  • Various suggestions were provided to Sarah for her response or actions, including ignoring the request or cooking more meat.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
When it comes down to it, it's up to the person who received the note as to how they decide to respond. I think it is quite 'entitled' of her neighbour however, and haven't heard of this one before.
 
Really, vegans should just close their own windows whilst neighbours are cooking. As would l if living next to a vegan and their cooking upset me. A bit of tolerance please.
 

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