Hi Everyone,?!
Answers: I'm a vegetarian and since day 1 most people i know have been trying to convert me to meat. Anyone else out there with the same problem? It makes me so mad that they can't accept my decision!
I've seen more mean meat eaters here on Yahoo answers than I have in real life :)
Naw but really, I haven't experienced too much of that sort of thing. Most people I know respect the decision. On the flip-side, I've done more than a fair share of pushing the veggie issue onto meat eaters. It's hard not to when you feel so passionately about something, ya know?
Just stick to your guns and politely decline their offers. Sometimes people will annoy you about something on purpose just to get a rise out of you. Ignore them. Know in your heart that you are doing the right thing (because you are) and don't let anyone bother you about it.
If you have a chance, invite some of your friends over for dinner. I have always found that cooking for die-hard meat eaters is a great way to show them how delicious, filling and satisfying vegan/vegetarian food can be. It also shows that you're serious about your decision; that it is a part of your life and not just some hip political statement. Best of all, you get to have a delicious dinner with your friends :)
Arm yourself with knowledge (pound for pound, broccoli has more protein, etc.) and some killer cooking skills, and you'll be prepared for war.
The people I know respect my decision, but I associate with adults in their 30's and older. I am not sure if the people you are having issues with are young? (teens-20's)
Anyway, stick to what you believe is healthy and humane, and eventually (hopefully) they will tire of giving you a hard time about it. All the best :)
no, but i'm a veggie that tries to convert the meat eaters. i do it for the animals and the health of the people and the planet.
I would love to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately I can't. I was a vegetarian for about a half a year when I started to realize there was a problem. I had friends who have been vegans or vegetarians helping me with my diet, plus one vegetarian dietitian, and several books...but I couldn't figure out what was wrong.
-I threw up everything I ate
-my nose would bleed for hours
-my skin would burn if I was out in the sun for more than a few minuets
-I had no energy
-I got sick all the time
-I was nauseous...even if I didn't eat
and several other things.
After about a year of this (a little less) I went to a specialist. After several tests and crap...she let me know that I have to eat meat. My body needs that extra protein that comes from meat...without it...I can seriously damage myself.
Please don't judge all of us meat eaters...some of us feel bad about it...
(:
I'm glad you can stick to your guns...
good for you!!!
yes i agree! meat eaters always try to get me to eat meat! It's rather silly.
My dad offers me beef like, EVERY christmas. I just get a little annoyed since he knows I've been vegetarian for a long time. Why would I suddenly WANT to eat it??!! <sigh>
"I also try to convert people"
Thats the issue and why you perceive you have problems.
People are entitled to argue back if you try to convert them.
You can't accept thier decision, why should they accept yours ?
"oldschool" might want to see a proper doctor. There is no protein issue on a vegetarian diet. Its likely you ate the wrong balance of foods, nothing to do with being vegetarian.
I don't think there is any record of anyone NEEDING to eat meat on medical grounds.
yeah people did that to me too. I used to be a chef and the other chefs think it is like some kind of disability, not being able to eat everything they cook.
"I know you don't eat meat, but just try it"... like the fact that they cooked it makes a difference.
Anyway, it was great inspiration for a career change, and now that I am almost finished a degree in biology how many people do you reckon will think they know more about it than me?
Not a lot ; )
Leads me to think that the issue is about respect. If someone respects my opinion because I am a scientist, but not as a layperson; it is me they don't respect and the opinion is only one of many they will look down at me for.