My "vegetarian" friend?!
i have been a vegetarian for 2 years!. for the first 6 months i was actually vegan but i got really sick so i just turned vegetarian!. however, i use soy milk in everything instead of real milk and rarely use any other animal products!. i try my best!.
anywyas onto my question!. my best friend has been strict vegetarian for 6 years!. and i haveanother friend who became vegetarian with me 2 years ago!.
but she still eats meat!. she eats birds and fish!. she calls gerself a vegetarian because she doesnt eat red meat!. and that sort of offends us because she eats animals!. she is not a vegetarian in ou eyes but she makes a point to let everyone know shes "vegetarian" because she "cares"!. one reason she says she HAS to eat fish is because shes cathlolic!. but there are plenty of catholics who dont eat animals!.
What do you think!? should she be telling everyone she is vegetarian!?
[by the way its not just her!. ive heard, although dont know persoanlly others who do the same thing]Www@FoodAQ@Com
anywyas onto my question!. my best friend has been strict vegetarian for 6 years!. and i haveanother friend who became vegetarian with me 2 years ago!.
but she still eats meat!. she eats birds and fish!. she calls gerself a vegetarian because she doesnt eat red meat!. and that sort of offends us because she eats animals!. she is not a vegetarian in ou eyes but she makes a point to let everyone know shes "vegetarian" because she "cares"!. one reason she says she HAS to eat fish is because shes cathlolic!. but there are plenty of catholics who dont eat animals!.
What do you think!? should she be telling everyone she is vegetarian!?
[by the way its not just her!. ive heard, although dont know persoanlly others who do the same thing]Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
augh omgggg that annoys and offends me SO much too!.
she SHOULD NOT be calling herself a vegetarian!.
yknow i have almsot the same thing that happened to me!.
theres a girl i know and she says she a vegetarian, i dont know for how long though but i guess like 2 years or something, anyways i saw her eating ham one day and i was like"i thought u were a vegetarian!?!?!?" and she was like "i am but my mom makes me eat ham" and i told her that even though she eats no other meat (besides jello/ gelatin which has crushed animal bones, which i also told her was meat) she still cant call herself a vegetarian and your friend cant either!.
even if it is a religious thing it doesnt change what shes doing!
tell her to stop lying to everyone and at least say that she tries to help by not eating meat besides fish and birds, but still cant call herself a vegetarian!.
it angers me so much when people do that!.
it makes me want to just yell at them and slap them in the face for their stupidity!
sorry for my angry rant, but i think that answers your question!.
o and my mom was very catholic and went to church read the bible adn all that (not as much anymore) and she still didnt eat meat, so your right, but as i said thats no excuse and still makes your friend an omnivore and not a vegetarian!.
addition: theres no "flexitarians" like thats just bulls**t seriously
and wow i would just confront her one day and stuff
also do what the other person said, take a pic and show people their "true vegetarian friend" and how she lies to them every day!
ask her how she feels lying to everyone all the time!
another addition: i agree 100% with CrystalWww@FoodAQ@Com
she SHOULD NOT be calling herself a vegetarian!.
yknow i have almsot the same thing that happened to me!.
theres a girl i know and she says she a vegetarian, i dont know for how long though but i guess like 2 years or something, anyways i saw her eating ham one day and i was like"i thought u were a vegetarian!?!?!?" and she was like "i am but my mom makes me eat ham" and i told her that even though she eats no other meat (besides jello/ gelatin which has crushed animal bones, which i also told her was meat) she still cant call herself a vegetarian and your friend cant either!.
even if it is a religious thing it doesnt change what shes doing!
tell her to stop lying to everyone and at least say that she tries to help by not eating meat besides fish and birds, but still cant call herself a vegetarian!.
it angers me so much when people do that!.
it makes me want to just yell at them and slap them in the face for their stupidity!
sorry for my angry rant, but i think that answers your question!.
o and my mom was very catholic and went to church read the bible adn all that (not as much anymore) and she still didnt eat meat, so your right, but as i said thats no excuse and still makes your friend an omnivore and not a vegetarian!.
addition: theres no "flexitarians" like thats just bulls**t seriously
and wow i would just confront her one day and stuff
also do what the other person said, take a pic and show people their "true vegetarian friend" and how she lies to them every day!
ask her how she feels lying to everyone all the time!
another addition: i agree 100% with CrystalWww@FoodAQ@Com
no!. she is neither a vegetarian or truthful historianWww@FoodAQ@Com
Stupid people upset me too!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Doesn't seem right to call herself a vegetarian!. Maybe it's the lack of a word for a person who doesn't eat red meat that makes her choose that word!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
NO!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
tell her to shut the f up! she is NOT a vegetarian!.
she is!.!.!.
Pesco-Vegetarians include fish into their diets!.
Pollo-Vegetarians eat poultry, such as chicken, turkey, and duck!.
and yeah its wrong of her going around say thing that shes a "vegetarian" shes only doing it for attentionWww@FoodAQ@Com
she is!.!.!.
Pesco-Vegetarians include fish into their diets!.
Pollo-Vegetarians eat poultry, such as chicken, turkey, and duck!.
and yeah its wrong of her going around say thing that shes a "vegetarian" shes only doing it for attentionWww@FoodAQ@Com
She's not a vegetarian but you're not her conscience!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i definitely think that your friend is simply a person who doesn't eat red meat!.
print this out and show it to her:
http://vegetarian!.about!.com/od/vegetaria!.!.!.
if she's any of those she's a flexitarian!.
don't let her get to you though!.
there are sooooo many ignorant people out there!.
she just wants to be cool but ovbiously doesn't care enough to do the research!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
print this out and show it to her:
http://vegetarian!.about!.com/od/vegetaria!.!.!.
if she's any of those she's a flexitarian!.
don't let her get to you though!.
there are sooooo many ignorant people out there!.
she just wants to be cool but ovbiously doesn't care enough to do the research!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Take a photo of her eating meat and show people! muwahahahahaha
I hate fakies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I hate fakies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My oppinion shes not a vegitarian!.!.!.!. Im catholic and i dont eat fish!!.!.!.!.!.!. Im proud that your a vegertarian!.!.!. xxWww@FoodAQ@Com
That is ridiculous that she considers herself vegetarian!. Just because she "cares" doesn't mean that she is one!. I'd say she would be pescetarian if she only ate fish, but eating birds AND fish doesn't count for much!. You should have a serious talk with her about how it is offensive!. Google, Wikipedia, or even check PETA!.com for definitions of vegetarians and have proof that she is not vegetarian!.
I completely understand why you would be offended!. I'm offended and I don't even know her!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I completely understand why you would be offended!. I'm offended and I don't even know her!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some people consider pescetarian vegetarian, but chicken sure isn't!. And I think it's extremely arrogant of her to go around telling everyone she's vegetarian, especially if she isn't!. It is by NO MEANS vegetarian to not eat red meat, and it is by no means a good thing to go around boasting!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Why is there so much negativity!?You should be proud that she's making healthy choices!.Are you so offended that you're ready to destroy her feelings!? Didn't you say something about her being your "Best Friend"!?
Is there something wrong with this picture!?
If she's really your best friend you owe her an apology!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Is there something wrong with this picture!?
If she's really your best friend you owe her an apology!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There is a common misconception that vegetarians are people who don't eat red meat!. Actually people who include fish in their diet are called pescetarians, and people who also eat chicken don't have a title!. They're just meat eaters!. If she only eats fish and chicken occasionally, not every day, she could call herself "mostly vegetarian" but certainly not a purist!.
It sounds like you've already tried to correct her and gotten nowhere!. You might as well give up and just be glad she's at least reducing her intake of dead animals!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It sounds like you've already tried to correct her and gotten nowhere!. You might as well give up and just be glad she's at least reducing her intake of dead animals!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
WoW! You people are extremely Racist!.If this is the way you talk about your "Best Friend",I'd hate to hear what you have to say about your Enemies!.What are you so angry about!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
the reason its offensive to me, is that its people like her who confuse the general population of what vegetarianism/veganism is, and the reason i still get served chicken and fish on occasion, even when i tell people im strictly VEGAN!. which after once or twice, gets incredibly annoying!. im always having to explain myself or correct peoples beliefs, even when i really dont want to!.
if she loves and cares about animals so much why does she still eat them!?
the birds are treated even worse than the cows!. tell her to pick up a book or watch any documentary on factory farming, and maybe she'll understand a little bit more!. she cant preach compassion without looking like a hypocrite!.
ugh!. so bothersome!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if she loves and cares about animals so much why does she still eat them!?
the birds are treated even worse than the cows!. tell her to pick up a book or watch any documentary on factory farming, and maybe she'll understand a little bit more!. she cant preach compassion without looking like a hypocrite!.
ugh!. so bothersome!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/info/definitions!.h!.!.!.
Well she's not according to the vegetarian society!. Yep it annoys me as well - why not just say she doesnt eat red meat!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well she's not according to the vegetarian society!. Yep it annoys me as well - why not just say she doesnt eat red meat!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
ha ha no she's not a vegetarian - she's silly!!
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/fish/
What is a vegetarian!?
We define a vegetarian as someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, with or without the use of dairy products and eggs!. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.vegsoc!.org/fish/
What is a vegetarian!?
We define a vegetarian as someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, with or without the use of dairy products and eggs!. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Just try to explain it to her that a true vegetarian doesnt eat any meat at all!. Give her Websters definition of vegetarian if you have to!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If she eats fish every Friday, I wouldn't call her vegetarian!. If she eats chicken at all, I wouldn't call her vegetarian!.
Disclaimer: About every 6 months or so I might eat fish, but it is a rare occasion when I do!. I consider myself vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Disclaimer: About every 6 months or so I might eat fish, but it is a rare occasion when I do!. I consider myself vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well, you need to correct her!. the proper term is "pescetarian!." when she is inaccurately labeling herself its not being impolite to correct her with the technical term!. i mean, thats what she is!. and she can go right ahead and be a "passionate" pescetarian all day long if she chooses!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What ever someone calls them self is their business!. I can accept it or not!. It is truly a very small thing to get upset about!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i think u have too much time on your hands to worry about others!. People have the freedom to do whatever they want so i think you should mind your own business as she isnt critisizing you for anything!Www@FoodAQ@Com