15 and Vegetarian?!
Answers: Maybe I take it too personally but I am 15 and vegetarian, people are always telling me that its wrong. I like to keep an open mind so I tried becoming vegetarian and I loved it. I did research, talked to my parents, a doctor. I bought cookbooks, I feel like I am doing something right, but how do I not let what other people say to me bother me?
I understand how you feel. My 13 year old daughter is veg, and she gets the same deal. She just blows it off, and says its as ridiculous for others to judge what she eats as it is to judge if her favorite color is different from theirs. You obviously did the right thing by researching, and making an informed decision-and GOOD ON YOU for it! Just congratulate yourself for making a CHOICE, and don't worry what others say or think. Most people are like sheep-they simply follow the herd (literally, in the case of omnivores), lol. Just think of yourself as a sheperdess, and be glad that YOU are comfortable with your choices. As far as not letting it bother you, just pity others who have nothing to do but worry about what you are feeding your face with...its all pretty silly and insignificant in the overall scheme of things. I personally have better things to do than to judge others by what they are eating. Its too silly for words. Just stick to your beliefs, and let others pass their judgments if it makes them feel better. It certainly won't diminish what you are doing for yourself. Good luck, my dear and congrats on having such a open mind. If more people shut their mouths and opened THEIR minds, the world would be a lot more peaceful!
it's not bad at all
You need to learn to be proud of your lifestyle choice and stand up for it. Look these people in the eyes and tell them you are proud to be veg, and you've never felt more healthy.
it not bad at all
It's not bad at all. Just make sure you get your protein! =D
Don't let them bother you, ignore them. If you like it, why should others influence you? Do what makes you feel good or what you like, which is being a vegetarian.
I've been a veggie since I was 9 (much to my parents disgust) and I just don't think people are ever going to understand; this world's always gonna be full of people who attack everything that doesn't make sense to them, whether we like it or not
I would like you to take a quick look around the answers in this place - you will see (this is just an average, now) two kinds.
a) The ignorant answers from meat eaters that, for who knows why, spend their time complaining, and
b) The informed answers of other vegetarians and vegans.
Note: I'm not bashing all meat eaters! Just look at the commonalities between the ones that say rude things:
they are usually: 1) misinformed. 2) rude. and 3) closed-minded.
Personally, I'm flattered when a rude, closed-minded person insults me.. why would you want somebody like that to AGREE with you?
As long as you aren't preaching and annoying, the only ones that'll b*tch are the type of people that only bring negativity to your life anyway.
EDIT:
Take this question for example. "MORE LIKE 15 AND MENTALLY RETARDED". Real mature, eh? Oh wait, no it's not - it's prejudiced and rude to you, vegetarians, and the mentally disabled.
Falling Rain is one of the very rare examples of polite omnivores in this part of Yahoo!Answers.
its good that you are an vegge, most of population in india is vegge, those are fool who say that being vegge is wrong.
God made certain animals to eat! (circle of life)
Im not saying its wrong, But you can also miss out on alot!
Im 15 also! The only way you can really not take things personally is to make that desicion, No one can really tell you what to do, Just be yourself, Your real friends will support you no matter what :)
you dont take it too personally. its your own decision. being a vegetarian can be hard, but it really is a good step to staying healthy. the truth is, who really cares what others say? im not a vegetarian, but with any problem, a lot of people just take longer to get mature and learn to respect other people. just ignore what people say. theyll understand eventually. dont let it get to you either. youre doing what you want to do and if youre happy being a vegetarian, then focus on how you like it. it sucks being talked about or made fun of but people are going to do it. itll get better.
good luck :]
Humans aren't even suppose to eat meat, we weren't designed that way.
Don't worry. Just say "It's not your diet, it's mine, and you can eat whatever you want. I don't see the big deal."
Sometimes people don't like people or things that are different to themselves.
Be proud and strong, Never give up on your own beliefs because it does not suit others.
Other people are there to live their own life, and you are here to make your own choices.
I'm 17 and vegan (went veg when I was 10), and I'm still not used to the comments... Although I don't get as heated as I used to. I state all the facts (ethical, environmental, health), and usually they just come back with the immature reply which has nothing to do with the topic at hand...
Ah, people can be idiots. I read the book Vegan Freak, which kinda helped, haha. Look into that book.
Just know that you're happy doing what you're doing, and that you're taking a huge step towards changing a massively huge problem in our world. To make fun of anybody who's willing to do that is insane.
Just ignore them...I get that too...they're just ignorant
I went vegetarian at 15 aswel (im 16 now)
Its not easy dealing with other people comments but im proud im not contributing to an animals pain or eating crap. Its hard but you really need to ignore anything people say and let them know nothing they can say will change your opinion. I think what they want is for you to get into a big debate about it but when they see you dont react it'l stop. These people probably havent done the research like you and just believe that animals are here to eat which is ridiculous. If you said you were allergic to meat they wouldnt question that would they and make comments like 'you cant survive without meat' Just dont show them it bothers you even if it does.
Good luck x
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