Ethical vegans: Would you agree to go to a restaurant with people who will buy non-vegan food?

[NORML person]

i do that all the time. as long as i am not paying they people eating with me can get whatever they want. you have to look at these things big picture, just be a positive, healthy veg*n and people seem more likely to try a veg*n option around you. i feel like most of my friends have gradually moved towards eating meat less often in general thanks in part to my influence. if i had isolated myself and only ate with other veg*ns they probably would still be having meat at the same rate they were. i don't give lectures or guilt trips, or avoid situations where i will see people eating meat, i just do my thing, answer any questions, and let other people worry about their own diet.