What do you say when?!
people ask you why you became vegetarian!?
a lot of times when i tell people why i'm a veggie it comes out sounding ignorant, or boring!.!.!. not really intelectually stimulation haha
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a lot of times when i tell people why i'm a veggie it comes out sounding ignorant, or boring!.!.!. not really intelectually stimulation haha
i'd just like a better, well thought out answerWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I had this same problem before because I didn't want just sound like some dumb cliche!. So I just thought about it and came up with a short little speech!.
This is usually exactly what I say nowadays :
All the known animal rights reasons!. I see it this way!. I dont feel that I will change the world, but either way many things i dont agree with will happen, but that does not mean I wish to take part in it!.
Oh and by the way, I would appreciate it, if as long as I do not question all of you personal choices, you dont question mine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This is usually exactly what I say nowadays :
All the known animal rights reasons!. I see it this way!. I dont feel that I will change the world, but either way many things i dont agree with will happen, but that does not mean I wish to take part in it!.
Oh and by the way, I would appreciate it, if as long as I do not question all of you personal choices, you dont question mine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I normally just say "All of the above" and that usually shuts them up!. (It's also fairly accurate - not necessarily about the reason why I *originally* became a vegetarian - but about the many reasons why I am *still* a vegetarian after a third of a century!.)
Because, 9 times out of 10, the person who is asking is just looking for an excuse to put you down by arguing about whichever reason it *was* that was your original reason!. In other words, if you said "humanitarian reasons" they would launch into a tirade against "animal rights activists" and "greenies" and "tree-hugging hippies" etc!. If you said "health reasons" they would argue till they're blue in the face that you're not getting enough protein and vitamins and minerals, and that you'll get very sick (even though you are living proof of how wrong they are)!. If you said "religious reasons" they would argue about *that*!.
For the 1 out of 10 who is genuinely interested and isn't going to try to belittle you, you can expand upon some of the reasons you are a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Because, 9 times out of 10, the person who is asking is just looking for an excuse to put you down by arguing about whichever reason it *was* that was your original reason!. In other words, if you said "humanitarian reasons" they would launch into a tirade against "animal rights activists" and "greenies" and "tree-hugging hippies" etc!. If you said "health reasons" they would argue till they're blue in the face that you're not getting enough protein and vitamins and minerals, and that you'll get very sick (even though you are living proof of how wrong they are)!. If you said "religious reasons" they would argue about *that*!.
For the 1 out of 10 who is genuinely interested and isn't going to try to belittle you, you can expand upon some of the reasons you are a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I usually never tell anyone that I'm a vegetarian until they ask themselves (after noticing I go for the tofu instead of the chicken)!. I don't want to be a b*tch and bring people down for their choice of lifestyle, just like I don't want someone else doing the same to me!. Then if they ask me why I am one I tell them it's for my animal friends :) and health reasons!.
But there are times when you need to let them know; for example I'm at a deli ordering lunch meat for my mom or someone and a lady is asking me to try some and to be polite, I tell her thanks but I'm a vegetarian!. They usually don't ask why lol!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But there are times when you need to let them know; for example I'm at a deli ordering lunch meat for my mom or someone and a lady is asking me to try some and to be polite, I tell her thanks but I'm a vegetarian!. They usually don't ask why lol!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Most people don't ask me why I became vegetarian, but why I AM vegetarian!. I generally try to say that I just don't want to eat meat!. I don't usually expand upon the point, as I don't feel that a meal is the appropriate situation at which to discuss the politics of food!. (And people almost always ask about it when we're eating!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I usually just shrug and say "because I wanted to" or something along those lines!.
Not the most exciting response, but it's true, I just decided I didn't want to eat meat anymore!.
Your answer doesn't need to be the most interesting thing they've heard all week, just be honest and tell them your reason!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not the most exciting response, but it's true, I just decided I didn't want to eat meat anymore!.
Your answer doesn't need to be the most interesting thing they've heard all week, just be honest and tell them your reason!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sometimes I will say!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.I know what it's like to suffer and to be in pain!. I don't want to be the cause of another animal's pain and suffering just to satisfy my taste buds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I get asked this a lot as vegetarians aren't that common in Ireland!. I just say ''because I wanted to'' or ''for animal rights''!. I do find it a bit annoying though when people ask me that question!. :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
cuz im not an animal hater and i dont eat live things like u, and if u think about it, its like eating humans, gross, huh!? so u aren't u a vegetarian!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I tell them I did it for financial reasons!. Which is not a lie because I do save 100's every month not eating expensive meats!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I haven't had many people ask me, except on Yahoo Answers!. I usually just say "because, I don't like the taste of meat!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
Tell them the truth!. It doesn't matter what it sounds like to them!. It is what it is!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
'i dont like meat' Www@FoodAQ@Com
I just tell them because I wanted to and they usually leave it at that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I just tell them that I don't like meat so why should I eat it!.
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