Why Did Pam Pretend to be Vegetarian? The Gavin & Stacey Explanation
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4 min read
A central comedic moment in the British series *Gavin & Stacey* involves Pam Shipman’s famous—and fabricated—dietary shift. Viewers who have been confused by the question of why did Pam pretend to be vegetarian need to look no further than her own social anxieties. The entire charade is born out of a nervous reaction to a dinner party she hosts for her son's new fiancée's family.
