Read: Vegan family's outrageous demands in a handwritten note to their meat-cooking neighbour
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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.
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.
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.
Members, what’s your verdict here? How would you have handled the situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
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.
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.
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.
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