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People who don't eat fish

Non-pescatarian or non-piscatarian seems to be about as good as it gets.
 
'Non-piscatarian' has the advantage of sounding like it might be a denomination, like unitarian...so saying "I'm sorry, I can't eat this, I'm non-piscatarian" would perhaps elicit a slightly embarrased withdrawal in which the fish server believes they've unwittingly committed a faux pas. Or they say 'what does that mean?' and you say "it's a clever and official-sounding term for the fact that I don't like to eat fish". If it were me, I'd be slightly embarrased...
 
jiggeryqua said:
'Non-piscatarian' has the advantage of sounding like it might be a denomination, like unitarian...so saying "I'm sorry, I can't eat this, I'm non-piscatarian" would perhaps elicit a slightly embarrased withdrawal in which the fish server believes they've unwittingly committed a faux pas. Or they say 'what does that mean?' and you say "it's a clever and official-sounding term for the fact that I don't like to eat fish". If it were me, I'd be slightly embarrased...
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Also saying you "can't" eat fish wouldn't be true, would it? You just don't want to.

(I run into this issue pretty often. I'm a vegetarian and people will frequently say something like, "Oh, you can't eat this dish because it has meat in it." In fact, I can eat that dish, but I choose not to.)

At any rate, hanging a name on it won't really do anything for you. At best it's an attempt at avoiding the questions you will be asked. (Mostly, "Why don't you eat fish?")

I find it easiest to avoid those questions by simply not making a fuss about my eating habits. (And these days, it's very easy. There are virtually no restaurants or no social gatherings were there is no meatless option. In the rare moments when there is no such option, I usually just wait and eat later.)
 
Pescetarian is someone who eats fish but not other meats. Maybe apescetarian is an appropriate term?

I eat just about anything that doesn't disgust me. I call myself an adisgusting omnivore. ;)

I love fish and most shellfish, including in the form of sashimi and sushi. I've been hankering for a seared Ahi tuna with bonito for a while (hard to get truly fresh sushi-quality Ahi tuna locally). Not a big fan of squid, octopus (you can tell me how chewy it isn't when done correctly all you want - I've never had octopus that wasn't like eating some grade of eraser), and the more esoteric Japanese seafood diet.

My partner is allergic to salmon (I love salmon) and cannot eat it or even anything that has touched salmon (like cooked on the same grill, for instance). If fish is on the menu and I want salmon, I prepare him something else separately.
 
LibraryLady said:
Well, whatever you do, don't tell Piscivore.
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I'm sure he won't mind. That just means more fish for him, right?

kuroyume0161 said:
My partner is allergic to salmon (I love salmon) and cannot eat it or even anything that has touched salmon (like cooked on the same grill, for instance). If fish is on the menu and I want salmon, I prepare him something else separately.
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And presumably brush thoroughly afterward?
 
Vermonter said:
So, you don't like fish sticks?
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Not really. Though I haven't tried them since I was about 12 years old. I can stand tuna sometimes, but in reality I avoid fish as much as possible.

Once in Singapore approx. 5 years ago, I had teriyaki tuna at a restaurant, and I honestly enjoyed it.

In Thailand I had a lobster with a cheese sauce, and I honestly enjoyed it as well. But I still avoid fish and seafood as much as possible. I'd much rather eat a McDonald's burger or a taco bell chicken quesadilla than that teriyaki tuna or that cheese lobster.

The texture and the taste are a turn off, not to mention it's harder to eat fish when you can see them staring at you on your plate.

No offense intended toward those who do like fish.
 
jiggeryqua said:
'Non-piscatarian' has the advantage of sounding like it might be a denomination, like unitarian...so saying "I'm sorry, I can't eat this, I'm non-piscatarian" would perhaps elicit a slightly embarrased withdrawal in which the fish server believes they've unwittingly committed a faux pas. Or they say 'what does that mean?' and you say "it's a clever and official-sounding term for the fact that I don't like to eat fish". If it were me, I'd be slightly embarrased...
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Yeah, it sounds really weird and religious. To clarify, would you be embarrassed to say you are non-piscatarian, or to have to ask what it means as a fish-server?
 
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