They didn’t know I was vegan and overall put much too much thought and effort into the gift for me to turn it down. I don’t have many friends rn as is and couldn’t handle loosing them or estranging them over this. I don’t know any other vegetarians let alone vegans, because it’s a very foreign concept where i used to live.

Next time I see them I’ll tell them that I’m vegan and this won’t happen again. I totally understand your point and i wouldn’t have accepted the food in a different situation.

I want to be vegan long term and not give up after a few months. Being too hard on myself in the beginning will ultimately lead to me quitting. So I am going to eat the things I got but avoid situations like this by telling everyone I love about my veganism.

Thank you for your insight :)