Are Ovo-Lacto Vegetarians Respected In The Vegetarian Culture?!

I think most vegans are non-judgmental of other forms of vegetarianism.

You get all sorts of people, some will look down on you, some won't care, some vegans will be happy if somebody avoids fur or factory-farmed meat even.

The stereotype is they're looked down on by vegans who think they're better than everybody else (*scott pilgrim vs the world vegan scene for eg). But hey i guess i'm also a leprachaun with a pot of gold if we're to go by stereotypes.

Long as yer doing your bit in any size, you'll get respect off every kind of person

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In general, I think yes. After all, you are making an effort environmentally & cruelty wise, and that's what counts. Other vegans, however, are not satisfied with ANYONE unless they are pure 100% vegan.

I still think you'd get questions like, "are you ever planning on giving up dairy/eggs?" and "do you one day want to be a vegan" or "have you tried soymilk & veggie cheeses (and other products) to replace dairy & eggs?" etc.

You SHOULD try veggie cheese. It's really not that bad. Doesn't melt the best always,but, depends what you're using the cheese for, and the brand you buy. Also, soy milk IS amazing (or almond, or rice, or other kinds of non-cow milk) when you find the right brand for you. It's amazing how different they can all taste. If you don't like soy/almond/rice/etc milk, and don't like veggie cheese, you can stay lacto-ovo. No one's forcing you to change. And atleast then you've given it a shot. =)

You know, I definitely think some Vegans look down on, anyone who is not pure vegan. But, only some. I've been a lacto veg since, I was 12years old. It's becoming more common, to live a veg lifestyle, but I still come across people that give me a hard time about it.

I respect anyone, that takes an attempt to eliminate meat from their diets. For me, it was an easy choice, but not for everyone.

If being an Ovo-Lacto is what suits you best, than carry on....

I think most vegans are respectful of ovo-lactos. Anyone who makes any sincere stride towards respecting and preserving animal life is going to be respected by most in the vegetarian community.

Vegetarian transitioning into veganism