I've been a vegetarian for many yrs because I never liked the taste of meat & when I ate it before it hurt my stomach & made me sick or have to RUN to the bathroom if you know what I mean. There are other reasons why it's not a bad idea to be, but I never try to convert meat-eaters or say they're wrong. It doesn't bother me if you eat it. I don't like to, but it's only a personal/taste preference of mine.
Why do many ppl try to make me feel bad/stupid/wrong/weird about it? They'll be sarcastic & say they can't eat meat in front of me so I'm hard to eat with (no one argues this to someone who doesn't like the onions or is lactose-intolerant, so why say it to me?). Even if I say it's not a moral thing & I don't mind, ppl have said things like, "Well, I just feel like I can't eat in front of you now. I don't know why you just don't eat meat." Ppl say I HAVE to for proper nutrition which isn't true. I have one of the most balanced diets out of people I know (I'm conscious of taking care of my body so I get all nutrients I need), I enjoy it, & I'm very physically fit, so I don't see the problem. My family & some friends try to force me to eat it & belittle me if I don't. I don't get it. I just don't like the taste! My boyfriend doesn't like pickles but no one says he's crazy, forces him or makes him feel bad for it. Why is there a constant uphill-battle about this w/meat-eaters when I don't preach nor force my preferences on anyone? I'm asking because it's not fun having the same discussions, being put down, dealing with sarcasm, etc., esp. with the same ppl. I'd like to know what it'll take to accept that it's just a food I don't like, not a rebellion/denial of my roots/in-style for this week/etc., because nicely explaining it rarely seems to work. :(
2007-02-17
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