Which vegetarian/vegan stereotypes are you tired of hearing?!
Answers:
From my "what your favourite anti-veggie cliche" question a year ago
http://uk!.answers!.yahoo!.com/question/ind!.!.!.
My list is more "cliche" than "stereotype", but there are a few in there for you!.
1 - We have canine teeth
2 - We were meant to eat meat
3 - Where will all the cows go
4 - Vegetarians need supplements
5 - We need meat
6 - Do vegans swallow
7 - The bible says God gave us animals to eat
8 - You need meat for protein
9 - animals are killed humanely
10- Cows need to be milked otherwise they die
11- Eggs are baby chickens
12- vegetarians are sick and pale
13- Vegetarians are preachy
14- veggies have no sense of humour
15- we are hypocrites
16- we eat chicken
17- they eat fish
18- we eat non-veggie cheeses etc
19- Why do we eat mock meat
20- we crave meat!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
21- plants have feelings too
22- meat is good, wholesome food
23- we all support PETA
24- would we eat chicken/fish/cow/pig ( etc ) if we were on a desert island with no veg!.!.!.!.!.
25- can we eat animal crackers
26- we are all hippies
27- they all wear leather
28- we only eat salad
29- meat wouldn't be so tasty if we weren't meant to eat it!.
30- vegetarians go around other Y!A sections and criticise meat-eaters
31- Vegans are not vegans because cars have glue in them and petrol is made from dead animals
32- PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals
33- Vegetarian: and old Indian word, meaning 'bad hunter'
34- If i threaten to kill another chicken if you didn't eat this dead one, would you !?
35- If we were meant to only eat vegetables we would've been born with 2 stomachs like cows!.
36- The ocean will be over loaded with fish if everyone goes veggie
37- Will we go back to eating meat when we finish our diet!?
38- If you ate meat, you wouldn't have that cold/flu etc
39- We never shower
40- Vegetarians loose thier hair because of thier diet
41- Get over your fad
42- You need milk for strong bones
43- It's an attempt to gain attention
44- Vegan men are gay and cannot get it up
45- People become all quiet with a sad/tragic demeanor!.!.and often times say "ohh!.!.im so sorry!."
46- "vegetarians" are suffering because we are denying ourselves all this "wonderful" meat!.
47- You don't know what you're missing!.!.!.as if most of us have never eaten meat!.
48- cows enjoy being milked
49- what do you eat then!? if at all
50- It's a sin to be a vegetarian
51- but!.!.!.meat tastes so good!.!.!.!.
52- meat builds muscles
53- If we didn't eat animals, they would all be overpopulated and they would take over the Earth and then what would we do
54- You don't eat dairy or eggs EITHER!? Then how can you live!? What do you eat for breakfast!?"
55- children should never be vegetarian, they need meat to developWww@FoodAQ@Com
http://uk!.answers!.yahoo!.com/question/ind!.!.!.
My list is more "cliche" than "stereotype", but there are a few in there for you!.
1 - We have canine teeth
2 - We were meant to eat meat
3 - Where will all the cows go
4 - Vegetarians need supplements
5 - We need meat
6 - Do vegans swallow
7 - The bible says God gave us animals to eat
8 - You need meat for protein
9 - animals are killed humanely
10- Cows need to be milked otherwise they die
11- Eggs are baby chickens
12- vegetarians are sick and pale
13- Vegetarians are preachy
14- veggies have no sense of humour
15- we are hypocrites
16- we eat chicken
17- they eat fish
18- we eat non-veggie cheeses etc
19- Why do we eat mock meat
20- we crave meat!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
21- plants have feelings too
22- meat is good, wholesome food
23- we all support PETA
24- would we eat chicken/fish/cow/pig ( etc ) if we were on a desert island with no veg!.!.!.!.!.
25- can we eat animal crackers
26- we are all hippies
27- they all wear leather
28- we only eat salad
29- meat wouldn't be so tasty if we weren't meant to eat it!.
30- vegetarians go around other Y!A sections and criticise meat-eaters
31- Vegans are not vegans because cars have glue in them and petrol is made from dead animals
32- PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals
33- Vegetarian: and old Indian word, meaning 'bad hunter'
34- If i threaten to kill another chicken if you didn't eat this dead one, would you !?
35- If we were meant to only eat vegetables we would've been born with 2 stomachs like cows!.
36- The ocean will be over loaded with fish if everyone goes veggie
37- Will we go back to eating meat when we finish our diet!?
38- If you ate meat, you wouldn't have that cold/flu etc
39- We never shower
40- Vegetarians loose thier hair because of thier diet
41- Get over your fad
42- You need milk for strong bones
43- It's an attempt to gain attention
44- Vegan men are gay and cannot get it up
45- People become all quiet with a sad/tragic demeanor!.!.and often times say "ohh!.!.im so sorry!."
46- "vegetarians" are suffering because we are denying ourselves all this "wonderful" meat!.
47- You don't know what you're missing!.!.!.as if most of us have never eaten meat!.
48- cows enjoy being milked
49- what do you eat then!? if at all
50- It's a sin to be a vegetarian
51- but!.!.!.meat tastes so good!.!.!.!.
52- meat builds muscles
53- If we didn't eat animals, they would all be overpopulated and they would take over the Earth and then what would we do
54- You don't eat dairy or eggs EITHER!? Then how can you live!? What do you eat for breakfast!?"
55- children should never be vegetarian, they need meat to developWww@FoodAQ@Com
Although I'm not a vegetarian, I know it is false that you can't get enough protein with a vegetarian diet!. Um you can! it's easy!. And that all vegetarians are hippies,think they are the best, and always go over the top when it comes to enouraging this diet path!.
I think the good ol' PETA folks are responsible for omnivores having that stereotype in their minds!. Aside from their videos like Kentucky Fried Cruelty and the meat your meat videos, I hate PETA!. bleh I even heard that a dedicated peta member called up this random dude and asked him if he was going to have a hot dog on national hot dog day LOL!. he didn't answer her question but he asked if the gal was from peta and she said yes and nervously hung up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think the good ol' PETA folks are responsible for omnivores having that stereotype in their minds!. Aside from their videos like Kentucky Fried Cruelty and the meat your meat videos, I hate PETA!. bleh I even heard that a dedicated peta member called up this random dude and asked him if he was going to have a hot dog on national hot dog day LOL!. he didn't answer her question but he asked if the gal was from peta and she said yes and nervously hung up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
that vegans lack calcium!. well they lack thinking!. calcium is found in kelp, wakame, hijiki, nuts, seeds, blackstrap molasses, beans, oranges, figs, quinoa, amaranth, collard greens, okra, rutabaga, broccoli, dandelion leaves, kale!.
and that vegans are weak!. well the strongest animal is a vegan!. will we ever see tigers getting as large as elephants!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
and that vegans are weak!. well the strongest animal is a vegan!. will we ever see tigers getting as large as elephants!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
"You won't get enough protein"
"You'll be to skinny"
"You'll die" (oh really!.!.!.)
"So all your gonna eat is salad!?"
"Were designed to eat meat"
There's also the questions I'm sick of hearing
"Don't you miss meat!?"
"What do you want on your burger" Especially after a 30min conversation about me!.!.!.being a vegetarian
"What are you gonna eat on thanksgiving" (well you normally make other things besides turkey!.!.!.duh)Www@FoodAQ@Com
"You'll be to skinny"
"You'll die" (oh really!.!.!.)
"So all your gonna eat is salad!?"
"Were designed to eat meat"
There's also the questions I'm sick of hearing
"Don't you miss meat!?"
"What do you want on your burger" Especially after a 30min conversation about me!.!.!.being a vegetarian
"What are you gonna eat on thanksgiving" (well you normally make other things besides turkey!.!.!.duh)Www@FoodAQ@Com
The one that is currently getting to me is that a veg*n has to "be very careful" or "work very hard" (with extra emphasis on how difficult it is; implying it will take constant monitoring and all free time) to get the right balance of pretty much everything!. That one, always served up like a caution one might get before entering "H*ll" is everywhere even on veg-friendly sites!.
What do they all think is magical about consuming meat that means they don't have to be careful with their diet and why don't I see that when discussing omnivorism!? I think they have to be even more careful because animal products displace much healthier foods especially fiber which scrubs out the much higher cholesterol (only in animal products) that they consume!.
Reality is, most plant-based foods are better sources of protein, iron, and calcium and many other things!. And we live longer without all those lost-quality-of-life diseases caused by eating flesh!.!.!.
Oh, and it is not "Bland/Boring" either!.
UGH!
thanks for this (being able to unload/rant) :]
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EDIT TO ADD:
Woo Hoo! Your question is my 100th answer! :)
now 99th as one question was deleted!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What do they all think is magical about consuming meat that means they don't have to be careful with their diet and why don't I see that when discussing omnivorism!? I think they have to be even more careful because animal products displace much healthier foods especially fiber which scrubs out the much higher cholesterol (only in animal products) that they consume!.
Reality is, most plant-based foods are better sources of protein, iron, and calcium and many other things!. And we live longer without all those lost-quality-of-life diseases caused by eating flesh!.!.!.
Oh, and it is not "Bland/Boring" either!.
UGH!
thanks for this (being able to unload/rant) :]
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EDIT TO ADD:
Woo Hoo! Your question is my 100th answer! :)
now 99th as one question was deleted!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
that vegitarians are pale and skinny, i'm pale but i've always been pale, and i'm a size 11!.!.!. it's really annoying that people don't believe me when i say i'm a vegitarian!. that we'll give in to eating meat if we're tempted enough, and that we'll be upset if other people eat meat!. Actually, if someone orders/buys meat, they had better eat it!. i would never let a poor animal go to waste, then it would have been killed for no reason (seriously if i go to a restaraunt and order something that has meat becuase they don't have anything without it then someone else had better eat my meat or i'll cry, i wont order anything w/ meat until i'm sure someone else will eat it) and theres a whole bunch more but i cant think of them off the top of my head!.!.!. OH! that we all belong to peta and feel the same way that they feel, i in fact think peta is a bunch of nutcases!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That vegans are pale and skinny!. I'm pale 'cuz I'm Irish and I'm a healthy size 8!. Sooo!.!.!. there goes that!.
also that all veg*ns are rude and try to push their agendas on others!. Yeah, I do it here, because this is a specifically veg*n forum, but in real life I'm fine with my omnivorous friends!. They respect me, I respect them, and I only talk about animal rights if people ask why I'm vegan!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
also that all veg*ns are rude and try to push their agendas on others!. Yeah, I do it here, because this is a specifically veg*n forum, but in real life I'm fine with my omnivorous friends!. They respect me, I respect them, and I only talk about animal rights if people ask why I'm vegan!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oh boy, where to begin!.!.!.!.I'm so glad somebody asked this question!. Star for you!
1) The one that I hate the most is when people say that vegans/vegetarians automatically think of themselves as superior to meat-eaters and that we are all snobby!. They don't agree with our beliefs, so they attack us because we're different!.
2) All vegetarians/vegans lack protein!. Don't even get me started on the protein myth of meat!.
3) Vegetarians and vegans are wussies!. I hear that a lot!. But why!? Because we don't eat dead corpses that were tortured, injected with chemicals and hormones, and then brutally slaughtered!? If eating that means not being a wuss, then I am a huge wuss!. And proud of it!Www@FoodAQ@Com
1) The one that I hate the most is when people say that vegans/vegetarians automatically think of themselves as superior to meat-eaters and that we are all snobby!. They don't agree with our beliefs, so they attack us because we're different!.
2) All vegetarians/vegans lack protein!. Don't even get me started on the protein myth of meat!.
3) Vegetarians and vegans are wussies!. I hear that a lot!. But why!? Because we don't eat dead corpses that were tortured, injected with chemicals and hormones, and then brutally slaughtered!? If eating that means not being a wuss, then I am a huge wuss!. And proud of it!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The most amusing vegetarian stereotypes (about vegetarians by vegetarians ) that I often hear in this forum are that :
they save 100 animals a year
they are healthier than those who eat meat
they do not preach
they do not thumb down answers because they are tolerant of others
I guarantee there will be a least a few vegetarians and vegans who will prove my point!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
they save 100 animals a year
they are healthier than those who eat meat
they do not preach
they do not thumb down answers because they are tolerant of others
I guarantee there will be a least a few vegetarians and vegans who will prove my point!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That we're all hippies!.
That we aren't healthy because we lack vitamins that are in meat!.
That we are gonna get all mad you if you eat meat!.
(I mean if it your choice and I can't change it then there isn't much to do!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
That we aren't healthy because we lack vitamins that are in meat!.
That we are gonna get all mad you if you eat meat!.
(I mean if it your choice and I can't change it then there isn't much to do!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
"How can you be a vegetarian when there are so many homeless people (or abused children/starving people in third world countries, etc!.)!?"
As if being vegetarian automatically means it's impossible for you to make any contribution to charities for people!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As if being vegetarian automatically means it's impossible for you to make any contribution to charities for people!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That a vegan diet is difficult and inconvenient!.
Oh, and "how do you get your protein!?" If I never hear that question again, I could die a happy woman!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oh, and "how do you get your protein!?" If I never hear that question again, I could die a happy woman!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
the one that my family says like, "aww vegetarians don't eat meat cause its bad for the cutesy wootzy little animals"
wth!? um noo, i'd just rather not eat dead animal fleshWww@FoodAQ@Com
wth!? um noo, i'd just rather not eat dead animal fleshWww@FoodAQ@Com
- That we don't get enough protein!.
- That we eat fish NOT
- That we all support Peta NOT
- That we are all tree huggers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
- That we eat fish NOT
- That we all support Peta NOT
- That we are all tree huggers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
that we dont get enuf protien and vitamins!.that were all hippies who wear tye dye shirts and dont shave r legs!.hahaha!.people just dnt understand y we dnt eat poor little animalsWww@FoodAQ@Com
the inadequate protein mythWww@FoodAQ@Com
do vegetarians eat animal crackers!!! ughhh it drives me crazyWww@FoodAQ@Com