Vegetarians:how do you feel when you see someone eating meat?do you have friends that eat meat?!
JUST WOULD LOVE TO KNOW YOUR OPINION.NO INSULTS PLEASE...
Answers: how do you feel when you see other people eating animals?do you do something about it? oh!and another thing... do you think that a vegetarian could marry a meat eater?
JUST WOULD LOVE TO KNOW YOUR OPINION.NO INSULTS PLEASE...
when i see someone eating meat, which is a lot, i feel like it'd be great if they didn't do so, but it's their choice. most of our nation eats meat and yelling at them to go eat a veggie burger instead of a big mac won't do any good. so no, i don't do something about it. i only have one vegetarian friend, but she's an old friend i don't talk to that much.
as long as they respect my diet, i'll respect theirs.
my whole family eats meat and don't support me with my vegetarianism as much as i'd like and are always trying to find a problem with it. i've learned to deal with it, because i know that i'm not going to change them. however, i do encourage them to try my meat-free meals.
i would marry an omnivore as long as he would be willing to make some compromises and respect my decision to not eat meat.
unlike some people i know that go "ohh this poor cow tastes soo nice", "get the chicken! just onceee"
Most of my friends and family eat meat
I don't criticize or lecture because I don't want to hear it from them
Pretty much all my friends and family eat meat, and in front of me. I'm okay with it until they start trying to force me to eat it or if they say stuff like "This tortured cow tastes really good!" Stuff like that.
I've been vegetarian for 8 years. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I like cooking meat for other people.
I don't eat meat for ethical reasons, but I'm not evangelical about it.
I do my best to ignore what's on their plate and enjoy what's on mine.
I share an office with an ominvore, and when she eats her lunch, I try not to pay too much attention to what she's eating.
As a meat eater, I don’t criticize people for being vegetarian/vegan, and I expect no less from them in return. I met so many vegs while at university, and I found it utterly amazing how rude some of them could be – referring to meat on their friends’ plates as “flesh” or “carcass”. Well, you’re not the one eating it, so shut up! I admit it goes both ways – I’ve seen meat-eaters equally critical about what they saw on they’re veggie friends’ plates. It just all boils down to respect.
I definitely think it is possible for a veggie and a meat-eater to be married. It happens quite frequently.
It does bug me but I'm not one to judge, people can eat what they like.
So as long as they don't judge me and begin some random rant on not enough protein and 'plants have feelings too' haha
It's best not to play the veggie police and just feel good about your decision :)
It doesn't bother me at all. Diet is everyone's choice.
I think a vegetarian COULD marry a meat eater, if they both respected each other's choices, and were okay with making two entrees each meal. As long as the cook knew what they were getting themself into, I think it could work fine.
I personally wouldn't want to marry a meat eater because I tend to be a "follower" and not a very strong-willed person.. so I don't like to give myself undue temptation. And I have NO idea how to cook meat LOL...
Yes, call me old-fashioned, but when I get married I would think it's my job to cook for my husband.
I've lived with meat eaters. I have no problem with them eating what they want - except sucking on bones or chewing cartilage/skin, and that's just because I find the noises repulsive. On occasion, I'll even cook meat for my SO.
As long as they respect me, I'll respect them and vice versa. It usually works out pretty well.
I don't feel any particular way when I see people eat meat. It is something I wish people wouldn't do, but it is also something that most of the world does. To get all upset about it every time would be like living in a city and getting upset every time you see somebody drive a car. It's not good for the environment, but pretty much everybody does it. If I got worked up every time, I would be in a constant state of worry.
Do I DO something about it? No. How many people do you think have been successfully converted by an overzealous veg*n screaming at them in Olive Garden? Honestly. I do my part by not eating those products myself, participating in scheduled demonstrations, and giving my support to organizations that educate people about the ill effects of meat on animals, your health, and the environment. I think this is much more effective than telling people their burger is flesh. You get to keep more friends, too.
As far as a veg-omni marriage, I know it happens all the time, but I don't see how. It seems like too great a divide to bridge, but I'm glad people are stronger than me and can make it work. I'm happy for them.
Everyone I know eats meat. I don't "feel" anything about it. They're okay with eating it, I'm not okay with eating it. We each do what we're okay with.
There are plenty of vegetarian/omni relationships.
Me, personally, I don't know. I've dated one vegan, and everyone else has been omni. I think the older I get, the pickier I get in my relationships. Now that I'm vegan, Ideally I'd like to date a vegan since morals and ethics play a huge part in relationships. Just like I couldn't date someone who was religious.
Everybody in my family eats meat, most of my friends and people I work with eat meat. I don't say anything about it and neither do they.
Most of my wife's family are vegetarian (Indian Hindus), but her father ate meat. Her brothers and sister were all married to people who eat meat. Her oldest brother got divorced after 25 years of marriage. Her sister and younger brother both have good marriages. Yes, it can work.
Personally, I did not want to marry a woman who ate meat or smoked.
I'm not particularly offended by it, but it is quite disgusting. As for someone saying that they were surprised at how some rude vegans/vegetarians refer to their meat as "flesh" or a "carcass," well, it's true. It is a dead animal. If that makes you uncomfortable, maybe you should examine your lifestyle and make appropriate changes.
However, some vegans (hopefully I don't do this) are real sh-theads and annoy everyone. Likewise, my meat-eating friends often shove meat in my face or say, "mmm, meat."
Veganism is a deeply spiritual practice for me and is about as important to me as my religion. I wonder if people would make fun of me and make "meat jokes" if I were a vegetarian Buddhist, Jain, or Hindu?
It is as if that being part of a religion makes it wrong to poke fun at, but since I'm a vegan but it's not part of my religion, they are free to make fun of it. Everyone should be honest and open-minded and accept all people.
Finally, no vegan should think negatively of a meat-eater because all vegans and vegetarians ate meat at some point in their lives.
I think a persons diet is their business and theirs alone. I don't care if my friends or family eat meat... and they do. Over the years, several of my friends have joined me into vegetarianism, but that was their choice, and it was never something I asked them to do.
I would help my mother cook dinner when I was a teenager, but I wouldn't go anywhere near the meat. I didn't see why I had to touch squishy dead things that I didn't intend to enjoy. So she asked me what I'd do when I got married. Would I have to marry a vegetarian? I said no, and I still say no. I'm the type of vegetarian that can live with carnivores, no problem. But that man is making his own damn Thanksgiving turkey.
I don't mind at all. Why would I? I do get grossed out when people eat drippy icky food (like fast food), but that's the same whether it's veggie or not.
all my friends eat meat im mad/sad but i dont say anything
I'm a vegetarian married to an omnivore. It's a mixed marriage. We generally don't have meat or eggs in the house, but she will often order meat at restaurants. Thanksgiving is the only exception when there is a turkey (along with lots of non-animal food).
Life would be easier and probably happier if my spouse were a vegetarian, but rejecting 95% of all potential girlfriends didn't seem to make sense. Not enough veg women in the world.
I know that most people eat meat and always will. We all make our own choices and we all have to live together.
All of my friends and family are meat eaters...it doesnt really bother me. I DO feel a bit sad when I see them eating meat, but its usually not a problem unless they are trying to get me to eat it.
I am not vegetarian and I hope that when vegetarians see me eating meat, they will feel exactly what i feel when i see them, nothing.
marriage is about respect. there is no reason why two people who respect each other cannot be married despite having different views. And as they say, opposites attract.
There are many vegetarians married to meat eaters out there. Personally, as a non-animal eater, I would not marry someone who is a meat eater simply because I love food and it's a big part of my life. I find that eating animals goes against intelligent thought and good morals.
Most of my friends eat meat. Apparently, by their own omission, most know it's not really good for them, but they eat it anyway. They will also eat lots of other things they know are not good for them too. Some people I know also smoke and drink alcoholic beverages etc. and they know it's not good for them too... but they do it anyway. Why would someone knowingly do something to harm themselves? I really have no idea. I suppose they are self abusive or have some inner problems of some sort. Hey, many people out there kill themselves everyday, others don't have the courage and choose to do it in a slower torturous manner. I don't know, humans are weird. Too smart for their own good perhaps and become self destructive as a result.
I ignore others I see eating junk-foods/animal foods etc. I only bother my best friend about it and try to get him to eat better because he's like my brother and we know each other very well. So he knows I'm not some kind of weirdo hippie fanatic or whatever.
I have been a vegetarian for 5 years, and i only know 2 other vegetarians, my boyfriend is not one. I have also been dating him for 5 years. We do plan to get married! And i do not think there is anything wrong with him eating meat, nor anyone else. Vegetarians that act above meat eaters, etc. Give the rest of us BAD REPS! I think it is ridiculous to not like someone, or to critisize someone for eating meat, it is a personal decision! People should just be able to eat meat, or to not eat meat, what ever they want, and no one should make a big old deal out of it! I am sick of getting crap for being a vegetarian, and I sure would not do that to someone for eating meat!
It doesn't bother me at all.
Yes a veg and an omni can marry.
No, I don't do anything about it, it's not my job.
yes i could marry a meat eater..I once was one myself so i cannot judge and tell every meat eater that they are horrible..
wheni see ppl eat meat it does come across my mind about how they are eating something that could still bealive today and i wonder how they can live that way..but i still remind myself that i once was one of them
Personally, I don't really care if someone I'm with eats meat. Unless they get it really rare and has blood dripping from it, that can gross me out. I would marry a meat eater, as long as he didn't expect me to cook meat for him.
So I've been a vegetarian for a year. At the beginning I was totally fine being around meat. But now pork and beef just make me nauseas (sp?). I like don't judge meat-eaters (almost all of my friends and family are veg.), but it's really starting to gross me out.
When I first became vegan, I was extremely repulsed by anything that wasn't vegan. I'll admit, I was one of the ones going around saying 'don't you feel guilty about murdering an innocent life?!?' and making grossed out faces at people's plates.
Once the shock of what happens behind closed doors at the meat, dairy, and egg industries wore off, though, I stopped. It still grosses me out, but I don't bash other people for doing it, because I can't stand it when people tell me 'one slice of cheesecake isn't going to kill you!' Also, no ones going to want to research veganism after you insult them. Honestly, I don't believe it is as simple as someones 'choice' to eat meat, just as I don't believe its someones choice to murder another human. But I do respect that not everyone values animal's lives as much as I do.
As for marrying a meat eater... I couldn't do it. Dating a meat eater is fine by me, but I wouldn't be able to be with someone that didn't value animal's lives.
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 95% of people eat meat. Most of the people I know and spend time with eat meat. That's their business, not mine. I discuss veg*nism with people who wish to discuss it, but I don't force it down people's throats (especially when they're eating - seems like a really, really inefficient way of getting your point across!)
And yes, lots of vegetarians have married meat eaters. I am one (I divorced a meat eater, too, but it had nothing to do with burgers or chicken nuggets.) Relationships have to be built on mutual respect, but they don't have to be built on a 100% identical set of beliefs.
[Edit to add to Shelly - I live with a meat eating boyfriend and we don't cook two entrees. I cook fabulous, delectable vegan dinners and he dives right in. Meat eaters don't *have* to eat meat at every meal! :) ]
my bf eats meat, but is slowing that down, ive told about some of the stuff, he finds it pretty disgusting. me and my mom joke about how ive brainwashed her away from chicken and pork haha i havent really, dont worry there is no subliminal messaging going on. i get kinda grossed out but i dont say much, they know how i feel. sometimes i will give this "eye" and they know what thats all about, one thing is for sure, no veal in my house!!! not even my meat eating parents will go there...ick
It nauseates me to see others eating meat, and I wonder if they go home to their fluffy puppies and kitties and never think twice about their hypocrisy.
I don't have friends that eat meat, I think friendships should be between individuals with similar moral standards, so of coruse I could NEVER marry a meateater! All my friends are at least vegetarians, and my boyfriend, family, and myself are vegan, so it's not too much of a problem.
I don't care for the smell OR the way it looks. It has this pungeant odor that grosses me out. Maybe it's because I have an extremely strong sense of smell. I can't stand the part of the Supermarket with the meat. It makes me think of that Show Metalacolypse when all those people get killed at concerts.