Vegetarians?!
Vegetarians?
when i tell anyone im vegatarian they ask me stupid questions like " have you ever eaten meat" or "how can you go without meat" has anyone got any replies?
Answers:
i am a vegetarian
i get the very same annoying questions!!!some are even dumber and out of this world.try my answer.i had great laughs with how they react to it
"i am a vegetarian not because i do not eat meat.i am a vegetarian because i hate vegetables..."
GOOD LUCK = )
You are right that it happens all the time, i've been veggie for 27 years. Although you do find as your friends get older they do it less. In my 30's it tailed off and now no-one cares what i eat.
Just respond with derision. say "gosh. never heard that one before" or " can't you think of anything original". i think the trick is to actualy NOT answer thier question, unless you feel they are genuinely interested, in which case they deserve a straight answer.
God, it got on my last nerve when people brought up the bullsh*t "fact" that people can't survive without meat. Tell them you get pleanty of protein from dairy, beans, and protein supplements...whether you do ot not doesn't matter. If they bring up "you can't get (fill in black here) if you don't eat meat." tell them there are pleanty of other foods and supplements that you get (blank) from. Do your research and know meat eaters, for the most part, just like to push your buttons. Tell them the reason why you don't eat meat....animal rights, you hate the taste, health and so forth.
"Have you ever eaten meat" is not a stupid question. People ask because they are curious and want to know.
I typically answer truthfully:
I used to love eating meat, but it was killing me. I decided I wanted to live longer and healthier and therefore gave up meat.
I tell them I used to be the one saying, "I could never give up meat."
Then I offer to explain to them what I have discovered in my research in nutrition and the physiology of the body, this normally shuts them up.
yep, i get that all the time. some people who love meat and have eaten it all their life just don't get it. which is totally understandable. you just have to keep that in mind, smile and give a simple nice answer and move on. being a vegetarian works for some people and for others it doesn't. to each as own!
I eat meat maybe once a month so don't see the point in labeling myself as different from other humans. I know I'm not a vegetarian, but if enough people ate like me the meat industry would be on its knees.
I have been a vegetarian for 10 years and, although I do get tired of answering questions about it, I try to remain positive no matter what they say. Since not eating meat is very much a part of your life style and who you are it feels perfectly normal to you. For someone who has never even considered the possibility of eradicating meat from their life, it is a very novel concept. Try to be patient and kind even if you find their questions terribly ignorant and ill informed. I do not have many vegetarian friends. Most of my friends love eating meat. It has been interesting to find that when we meet new people I no longer have to defend myself and my position because the people who gave me the hardest time initially are the ones who make an argument for me. The friends that just refused to understand and asked me ridiculous question after ridiculous question are the ones who stand up for my right to refuse meat at functions. A lot of the attacking questions come from a fear of the unknown. So just take a deep breath, try your hardest not to get frustrated, and be a source of information. If you go on the defensive it makes you a much more desirable target. If you remain patient and calm you are more likely to sway people to your aide, even if they don’t agree with your position.
I am a vegetarian and my hubby still wonders why and teases me to the point of annoyance about it. I just simply tell him I want to eat healthier and leave it at that.