I was invited, but should I go?

Question

this japanese guy in 10 grade invited me to a "japanese dinner party"

which basically i know is just a bunch of people hanging out, eating japanese food....not like a traditional ceremony or whatever. But I don't know if I should go, because

a. I'm a vegetarian and I typically find it akward enough eating at other people's houses because I don't really like going through the whole thing about why I'm a vegetarian and then feeling bad because I only have some of their salad or pasta but especially sense it is like a "dinner party" and japanese food typically has a lot of sea food and meat [right? correct me if i'm wrong] i don't know if it would be a waste to go&

b. i'm the only freshman invited and yes i do know most of the other people going but i'm not really that good of friends with them, so i don't know if i should go.

what do you think?

advice?

Answer 1

Tell your host you are vegetarian...simple as that.  It's the host's job to make sure his guests are taken care of.

Answer 2

in japan its polite to burp after a meal it shows that the food was good or something one of my teachers lived in japan.

Answer 3

yes, tell him beforehand that you are a vegetarian.  japanese food is a lot of rice and vegges too.  there will definitely be something for you to eat!

Answer 4

I think you should go because this guy obviously wanted you there he wouldn't have invited you and it will be a great chance to meet people or get to know them a bit better.

I think you should warn him in advance your vegetarian and ask him if there will be a dish for you to eat or if you could make a pasta salad when at this party or something. I know it's not always nice eating something different when everyone else can tuck in but i think that it is better for you to go and enjoy yourself and not let the fact that you eat different foods keep you in.

Answer 5

I think you should go!

Just tell them that your a vegetarian, they shouldn't mind and you probabaly wont be the only vegetarian there.

Don't they do other things at dinner parties, besides eat? [like dance, or something?]  It wouldn't be a waste to go, a lot of people will probably just eat the salad, japenese food might kind of freak them out.

Even though your not good friends with them you should go. The same thing happened to me last week, the most popular boy in my school invited me and my best friend to his birthday party, but im not really friends with any of them.  My best friend couldnt go, but I decided to go and wound up having the best time =]]

You should go!! If you cant handle it, just call your parents and ask them to pick you up, or tell the host of the party that you might have to leave early since your parents have somthing planned later.

=]

Answer 6

Reading between the lines, I think you are nervous about being with students that are older.  I could be wrong.

Back to the Dinner Party part.  I would ask my host if there would be some vegetarian meals served, as you are a vegetarian.  See how he reacts ~ then go for it!

Have fun, meet new people, maybe even try chopsticks.....enjoy yourself and the evening...think of the interesting stories you can tell your friends....you may even come away with a new feeling about a whole new culture!

Go Girl!!!