Family Member Refusing To Go To a Vegan Restaurant

Thoughts on this, gang?…

I’ve got a family member visiting the city I live in tomorrow. Asked if the restaurant I booked was vegan, I told them it was.

Edit - further context. This is with my partner (also vegan), family member, & their partner. It’s basically 2 vs. 2.

They then proceed on telling me how that means no compromise, and asking why we can’t go to a place with options for all. That I’m “forcing my views” etc.

Truth is, I put a lot of thought into where we’re eating as it’s quite a fancy place and was excited about the thought of them trying some quality plant-based food. The area I live is vastly veggie/ vegan restaurants anyway.

I said I don’t think you understand veganism - it’s not a diet. It’s my form of religion. Would they get upset if their Muslim friend booked a halal restaurant?

I felt as if I was the meat-eater booking a steak-only restaurant, that they were vegan and I expected them to be okay with it.

Mate, it’s just plants… that you season your meat with anyway? Can you really not go a single meal without a corpse involved? Sorry it’ll have to be a sweet potato curry and not a tortured soul curry for once in your life.

It’s pissed me right off and I’m debating cancelling all together.

Really, really shit ain’t it?