Vegheads... are people like this too you?! 10 points for most touching answer.?!
I am a vegetarian i have been so since i was 5!.
people are always saying im not healthy and trying to convience me to eat meat!.
My friends, family, people i just met, anybody who knows im vegetarian will try to make me change my mind!.
Do you ever have to deal with this!?
Do you ever feel underpressure!?
I hate it!. i sometimes feel out of place!.
But im not changing my mind i am who i am and i do what i want!
What do you do to make your self feel better!?
Thanks to everyone and anyone that answers :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
people are always saying im not healthy and trying to convience me to eat meat!.
My friends, family, people i just met, anybody who knows im vegetarian will try to make me change my mind!.
Do you ever have to deal with this!?
Do you ever feel underpressure!?
I hate it!. i sometimes feel out of place!.
But im not changing my mind i am who i am and i do what i want!
What do you do to make your self feel better!?
Thanks to everyone and anyone that answers :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Yes! and I really hate it!. Well my direct family (parents & siblings) have recently become vegetarians too, so there is only support from them, but other family members such as my Grandparents get very annoying about it!. Especially my Grandpa, and I think it's because they're at an age where they are closed minded and all of their opinions are set (they are against liberals, democrats, gays etc!. and I am an activist for all of those things, but I love them so I try not to have conversations about that stuff!.!.!.but that's another story)!. One day when I was staying with my grandparents my grandma called me for dinner and said she made a "nice vegetable" soup for me!. So I start eating it and all of a sudden I notice a big chunk of beef on my spoon and I say "grandma you know I am a vegetarian!" and my grandparents just say "oh it just in there for the flavor, eat it, it's good for you", like it's no big deal!. It got me pretty frustrated!. also, I have quite a few veggie friends, but this one girl is always talking about meat!? She's like "oh my goodness last night I had the best dinner!.!.!.!.(and then in a really snotty voice) oh but you wouldn't like it because it was beef" !.!.!. i mean, how bizarre is that!? Anyways, I deal with stuff like this all the time and I find it helps when you have concrete reasons for being a vegetarian, instead of just being one for the sake of it!. If you actually have reasons then remind yourself of them when you feel outcasted or annoyed and you will feel better about your decision!. also, remember that everyone is different and if people are pressuring you to eat meat then they should respect your personal decisions!. Hang in there!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat a lot of vegetarian food, and honestly rather it over meat!. When I go to a restaurant and find myself ordering the salad over the steak, the looks I get are far from appreciated, it isn't my fault many restaurants do not offer an alternative if you are vegetarian, or in my case, do not really enjoy meat all that much, so, somewhat I do deal with what you deal with!. Not only that, but I am incredibly self conscious eating around people!. I believe that the choice to be vegetarian is a great one!. I respect people who stand up for what the believe in and vegetarianism is a great example of this!. I advice you to never fall under the pressure you feel, because you will regret doing so!. also, you are not out of place, there are many vegetarians out there that feel the same way!. Maybe you should join a vegetarian group/support network, because they will know how it feels!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't tend to have those problems because I have enough "weird" ideas that my relatives don't bother trying to talk me out of them!. They just assume I'm doing whatever I'm doing for a reason that makes sense to me, lol!. They know I research absolutely everything, so even if they don't want to do what I'm doing, they're fairly confident that I know what I'm on about!.
If people bother you, just smile and say "we all have to find our own path in life, don't we!?" and change the subject!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If people bother you, just smile and say "we all have to find our own path in life, don't we!?" and change the subject!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I get people being like this to me alot!.
I'm vegan, and loads of people believe I'm unhealthy because of being vegan!.
I tell them over and over again that until a serious health problem is produced through my diet, I'm definately not going to change!.
It's hard when loads of people constantly offer me pizza and cakes and things at the lunch table in school, just because they know for a fine fact that I'm going to tell them I don't want any, thank you, so they can start grinding me about my beliefs!.
But I guess it's everyone's choice, they can eat animals and I wont!. So its something i'll just have to get used to!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm vegan, and loads of people believe I'm unhealthy because of being vegan!.
I tell them over and over again that until a serious health problem is produced through my diet, I'm definately not going to change!.
It's hard when loads of people constantly offer me pizza and cakes and things at the lunch table in school, just because they know for a fine fact that I'm going to tell them I don't want any, thank you, so they can start grinding me about my beliefs!.
But I guess it's everyone's choice, they can eat animals and I wont!. So its something i'll just have to get used to!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think every vegetarian/vegan goes through that it is annoying
you know just say i do what i want and what i believe you do what you want and what you believe your opinion doesn't matter because i don't need someone telling ME how i should live and eat so f*** off!.!.!.you are a healthier person unable to get certain heart diseases for not eating meat helping out animals and different those people are just jealous because your different and most people can't stand someone who's different
don't listen to them
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you know just say i do what i want and what i believe you do what you want and what you believe your opinion doesn't matter because i don't need someone telling ME how i should live and eat so f*** off!.!.!.you are a healthier person unable to get certain heart diseases for not eating meat helping out animals and different those people are just jealous because your different and most people can't stand someone who's different
don't listen to them
:)i just got to level 3Www@FoodAQ@Com
Haha well I'm a 17yr old vegan kid in an all meat eaters family!.
Until recently I knew not one person that was even vegetarian!.
And yeah, people tried to convince me I was getting unhealthy
but I knew I wasn't!. I read a bit about the health side of stuff
and all that, when ever people question me about my health I
can generally turn it around, make them question their own health
or at least shut them up haha!. Do some research on the
vegetarian diet and stuff!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Until recently I knew not one person that was even vegetarian!.
And yeah, people tried to convince me I was getting unhealthy
but I knew I wasn't!. I read a bit about the health side of stuff
and all that, when ever people question me about my health I
can generally turn it around, make them question their own health
or at least shut them up haha!. Do some research on the
vegetarian diet and stuff!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do you ever have to deal with this!? Yes m'am!
Do you ever feel underpressure!? I do!. And sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I don't succumb and eat a piece of pizza!.
I hate it!. i sometimes feel out of place!. So do I!.
But im not changing my mind i am who i am and i do what i want! Very good :)
What do you do to make your self feel better!? sometimes just remembering that everyone is different makes me feel better!. i used to justify not being a vegan by watching tv and pointing out everyone eating eggs and ice cream!. Basically the only show I watch is the secret life of the american teenager, and I quickly realized that 1) these people weren't real and 2) even if they were, they sure as heck didn't have normal lives! So I went vegan!. Yes I'm different, but I'm me and I'm happy this way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do you ever feel underpressure!? I do!. And sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I don't succumb and eat a piece of pizza!.
I hate it!. i sometimes feel out of place!. So do I!.
But im not changing my mind i am who i am and i do what i want! Very good :)
What do you do to make your self feel better!? sometimes just remembering that everyone is different makes me feel better!. i used to justify not being a vegan by watching tv and pointing out everyone eating eggs and ice cream!. Basically the only show I watch is the secret life of the american teenager, and I quickly realized that 1) these people weren't real and 2) even if they were, they sure as heck didn't have normal lives! So I went vegan!. Yes I'm different, but I'm me and I'm happy this way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Absolutely people always want me to eat some type of meat!. It's almost like they can't stand it!. Which I find pretty funny!. I deal with this all of the time! But I never have really felt under pressure to change it!. I made my own choice to become a vegetarian and I ate meat for 12 years before that!. I'm fully proud to be a vegetarian!. And i never try to talk people out of eating meat!. I mean whats the point!? IT doesn't bother me!.
Stay strong!. I think its awesome your a veggie =]
Oh do you ever get the question for a million dollars would you eat a!.!.!.
haha I do all the time!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Stay strong!. I think its awesome your a veggie =]
Oh do you ever get the question for a million dollars would you eat a!.!.!.
haha I do all the time!Www@FoodAQ@Com
During my year as a vegetarian people tortured me with their pestering!. They said I was crazy, that I would have to put in meat eventually, and one said I was not real!.
My sister still deals with this!. She is a vegan and the first thing people ask me when they find out is what does she eat!. It is so silly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My sister still deals with this!. She is a vegan and the first thing people ask me when they find out is what does she eat!. It is so silly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Do you ever have to deal with this!?
Very occasionally!. Most of the time people just give me a stupid grin when they hear I am a vegan and that insults me more!. It's like they think either I'm a blind fool or worse, just going through a "phase"!.
Do you ever feel under pressure!?
Not really!. I read up a lot on various aspects of animal rights, so I know my stuff whenever anyone questions me!. Knowledge is power!.
What do you do to make your self feel better!?
I play with my dog friends and they remind me that I love animals and how special and important they all are!. Its worth it!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Very occasionally!. Most of the time people just give me a stupid grin when they hear I am a vegan and that insults me more!. It's like they think either I'm a blind fool or worse, just going through a "phase"!.
Do you ever feel under pressure!?
Not really!. I read up a lot on various aspects of animal rights, so I know my stuff whenever anyone questions me!. Knowledge is power!.
What do you do to make your self feel better!?
I play with my dog friends and they remind me that I love animals and how special and important they all are!. Its worth it!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Surprisingly, not too much!. It just never really happened to me that many times!.!.!. I'm not one of those "in-your-face" vegetarians, ex: "HEY MY NAME IS ----, AND IM A VEGETARIAN!" Like it's the "cool" thing to do!.!.!.!.!. You know!? Lol!. I have come across those "animals were meant to eat-vegetarianism is stupid-HAHA WATCH ME EAT MEAT!" type of people, but they were idiots, and therefore being largely ignored by me!. What do I do to make myself feel better!? Tell myself: "Hey, you haven't killed an animal in (insert how many months/years/decades you've been vegetarian/vegan)!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've been Straight Edge for 4 years, but I haven't been vegetarian for long, about 6 months now, but it was a decision I made because I always felt guilty after eating meat dishes and it was something which I didn't want to deal with anymore, and also for health reasons and the diabolical family history of heart problems and cancer among other things!. I don't tell everyone I meet that I am, though, and it never really comes up because I guess it's not that noticable unless you're looking over someones shoulder at what they've brought for lunch!. Most of my friends are pretty tolerante, and since I cook my own meals at home my family doesn't really care, but I've never seen why people insist on kicking up such a fuss about people who don't eat meat! It's such a small part of life but some people just choose to believe that a meat eating diet is what constitutes health these days!. Those people don't realise that while they're hitting 50 and needing blood thinning medication and are merticulously trying to avoid dying of a heart attack while trying to keep they're cholestrol down, us vegos will be the healthiest people around, not having to try and dodge those bullets!. To make myself feel better about those people, which I know will probably have a go at me about it later on in life (I'm 19), is to know that I'm part of the solution, and that I have nothing to do with animals dying to keep humans fed!. That's what helps me sleep at night!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have to deal with this all to often!
Someone even told me that there should be a vegan/vegetarian holocaust!. :[
Under pressure, sometimes!. I just have to figure out why people would brg about such horrible things they want to do to animals!. :(
Someone told me they put a hamster in a microwave and killed it!. I started crying in the middle of math class, because it was true!
I just watch factory farm videos and I always carry a book on veganism with me so no matter where i am, at school or at home I can go into my own little world reading my book and get a little boost to get me through the day!
If you want to get a book, there should be lots at any bookstore, and if they don't have any there, your bound to find one on amazon!.com!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Someone even told me that there should be a vegan/vegetarian holocaust!. :[
Under pressure, sometimes!. I just have to figure out why people would brg about such horrible things they want to do to animals!. :(
Someone told me they put a hamster in a microwave and killed it!. I started crying in the middle of math class, because it was true!
I just watch factory farm videos and I always carry a book on veganism with me so no matter where i am, at school or at home I can go into my own little world reading my book and get a little boost to get me through the day!
If you want to get a book, there should be lots at any bookstore, and if they don't have any there, your bound to find one on amazon!.com!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes!. It's really awful when they quiz you on what you eat or don't eat!. I'm a vegetarian and people always will say, "Why bother, you still drink milk and eat eggs!. How can you ignore how cruelly these animals are treated"!. I explain I only eat free range organic, but it doesn't matter!. I most of all hate eating dinner at friends houses!. I always feel guilty that they either have to make something specially for me, or I don't eat what they've put time and effort into preparing!.
In the end I have to rationalise that this is my choice and at the end of the day I have to do (or eat) what feels right to me!. I think mostly people are uncomfortable because they feel guilty about eating meat or are worried I'm trying to 'convert' them (which of course I'm not)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In the end I have to rationalise that this is my choice and at the end of the day I have to do (or eat) what feels right to me!. I think mostly people are uncomfortable because they feel guilty about eating meat or are worried I'm trying to 'convert' them (which of course I'm not)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah i know how you feel!. i chose to be vegan 1 year ago (for ethical reasons) and my family hates it!. only 2 of my friend don't think im being ridiculous and i only know 1 other vegan and she lives like 4 hours away!. it sucks cause i cant talk to any one about my thought on animals and stuff, with out them busting on me and when its time to eat AHHHHH!!!!!! its like hell!. and every time a family function with food comes around my parents plead for me to eat "normally", but i don't give in to there crap!. i all ways just remember i'm saving animals and i'm doing something to help them!. and when new people see i'm not eating like them they ask and i get to enlighten them!. even if they don't agree with me its nice knowing that i informed some one about an alternate life with veganism!. good luck with everything! and remember it takes compassionate, caring people to do what your doing!.
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sorry if my answer seems a bit scatterd and rantyish hahaWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah I get that sometimes!. I've been a vegetarian since I was 9 (14 years) and I've run through every type!. My grandma still won't admit that vegetarians exist!. My mom helps though cause she has been one all my life!. I don't usually get **** unless it is from people I just meet!. I mean no one really knows I'm a vegetarian unless I have to eat with them!. I'm in better shape than most of them anyway so they don't look down on me!. Plus I'm weird enough to say things like "I'd eat meat if they made cannibalism legal!." Usually they back off after that hah!. It isn't ever that bad either!. Just stupid things like!.!.!. I'll say burger and they'll say "you know it's a veggie burger" to be a douche, and then I'll have to say!.!.!. you don't say "hamburger, every time you mention burgers so shut up!." Still people don't throw animal abuse in my face that often!. They used to, someone told me they put a mouse in the blender!. I still would fight that kid if I saw him alone!. One of my best friends said he clubbed a bird in the head!. After a while I stopped talking to him!.!.!. for other reasons too!. I think because my dad is a hunter (yeah mom's a veg dad's a hunter no wonder they divorced) I have less ethical standards!. I mean I'd eat animals if I had to and I'll admit that there are weight gaining advantages to eating meat (guys care about this) but I'd rather do it my way!. I know more about diet and excercise than almost anyone I've met!. And I've done the ethical debate so many times that they can't convince me I'm wrong!. If all else fails I'm usually bigger than them ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com