My VEGATARIANISM?

Question

ok, none of my friends or family are supportive of me being vegatarian. it's been a year and a month and people are still taughting me about it. they all ask "why" and "how". i became veg because i think it's wrong to eat animals but with people treating me wrong im thinking about eating meat again.

what should i say to them or do?

Answer 1

No, don't do that. I know it is hard and but visit a slaughter house.
See how they wrap little sheep in barbed wire and it rips them to pieces on the way. It is so horrible. Read Consumers rule.
When we stop using products that hurt other living things they stop producting them. Don't let them do that to you. You know you are right. Isn't that all that counts. I live in Ranch, cow country and everyone was like "What" How can you do that.
But it was important to me. When it is important take a stand.

Answer 2

Well, at the risk of sounding rude, how committed to the vegetarian lifestyle are you if other people can talk you out of it so easily?

If you genuinely believe that eating meat is wrong, then look the dissenter in the eyes and say in a firm voice, "I made a personal decision not to eat meat" and let it go at that. Why you do what you do is nobody's business but yours.

But by the same token, if you run around challenging people and telling them that they're wrong to eat meat, you've got to expect them to be a little huffy. I'm not saying that you do that -- I'm just saying "If you do."

The decision not to eat meat has to come from principles that are important to you and that you're willing to stand up for. Be strong, and don't let a little criticism change your mind when it comes to something that you feel is right for you.

Answer 3

Do not listen to people. People are jealous and fearful creatures. I say jealous because some might know in their hearts that you are right and cannot make the change themselves, and fearful because people generally are afraid of what they do not understand. Vegetarians are a minority, and the whole concept is new and unusual to many. If you are going to eat meat, I ask that you please do it because YOU want to or YOU feel it is the right option. With a little thought, I know that you will see what the right path to choose is. Also, if they're not nagging you about vegetarianism, they are going to be nagging you about something else that you are doing. That's just the way people are; they do it to me as well. The best thing to do is ignore people because 9/10 times, they do not know what they are talking about. It would be foolish and uncouragous to give up something you believe in for others' opinions and thoughts. If they can't accept you for you, then they need to step back and rethink. You do not need to change for anyone, and that's about everything, not just vegetarianism! Good luck.

Answer 4

This isn't the easiest thing for me to understand. I've been a vegetarian my entire life, and have taken very little flak for it. Certainly nothing serious; the odd good-natured teasing as a kid, but that's it.

Are you doing anything to provoke it?

Which see the answer with "I taunt critics with... that used to be a beautiful animal. You know that animal had a mother. You are eating Bambi! I don't eat what I wear..." Hoo, boy. That sort of thing makes every vegetarian's life more difficult. If you're doing anything of that sort, or even just telling people it is "wrong" to eat animals -- flat out, not noting it's just your opinion, you're going to have to put up with getting what you give.

If you really believe it's wrong, but are tempted to do it because there's a wee bit of a hard time involved, your problems are bigger than whether or not to eat meat.

Answer 5

Don't go back to eating meat, as that will just give your family and friends even more reason to poke fun, and they won't have any respect for you if you give in. Believe in what you're doing and show them you don't care what they think, and eventually they will respect you for it. I know it's hard, but you need to stand firm. Can show perhaps show your friends/family some information about vegetarianism to tell them once and for all why you're following a meat free diet, and then if they keep on about it just say to them "I've told you why I don't eat meat, and I don't see the point in bringing it up again." If you repeat that everytime they make fun of you they will soon get bored. They keep tormenting you because you're letting it get to you. Don't let it, you're the winner for following a healthy diet so don't be bullied out of it.

Answer 6

Ok. First of all, your friends and family are not the ones who have made the decision to cut meat from their diet, you are.
By the sound of it, you seem very committed and should not let the taunts and constant questioning by your peers deter you from a decision you seem to feel strongly about.
If you wish to retort to their comments, why not ask them how they would react if the roles were reversed - if it was them at the bottom of the food chain, if they were prey instead of predator.
You can also explain that all minerals, vitamins and nutrients necessary for healthy human survival are available in the vegetables you have chosen to replace meat with.
So good luck, don't be dismayed.....when all is said and done, it is you who is living the vegan way and that is what is important.

Answer 7

I've been a vegetarian for 7 years and I am not a very controversial person so when people question me about it I just tell them I don't like the taste... that way an argument doesn't come up. If you strongly feel that way you shouldn't start eating meat just because of what other people think

Answer 8

I am a 220 pound weight lifting vegetarian man. People do not believe I am a vegetarian, even after fifteen years. I don't tell people because it is a personal decision, like politics and religion. But that is my choice. Oh... if you ask... I'll give an earful on any subject... even make up stuff for theories...That is what I do here...

If you are a vegetarian after six months, you will have a hard time returning to meat. Even the slightest amount of road kill in a soup or on a salad will make you have the symptoms of flu.

I taunt critics with... that used to be a beautiful animal. You know that animal had a mother. You are eating Bambi! I don't eat what I wear... Or the best response. Ok smart boy...out weight lift me... Or I was very aggressive when I ate meat...and give them the stink eye...Go take a tour of a meat processing plant...See how the animals die and how they get cut up...or the cattle yards, with cows standing in muddy pastures. We can wipe out hunger if everyone stop eating cows. The amount of food necessary to raise cattle would easily feed more people than the beef it produces. Or just smile and eat your vegetables. Have you thought, by not eating meat, you are forcing them to consider the moral question of eating meat? And they don't want to think about it.

In the end, live up to your ideals and not anyone else's. Live in side your own mind, demand others to live in their own mind. Or do they not have a brain to live in? You are only responsible for your actions.

Make sure you get enough protein, eat as many different types of fruit and vegetables. I found after taking meat off my diet, food tasted better to me. Vegetables I hated, now I love.

Vegetarians are free from arthritis, from osteoporosis. The iron contained in meat is not water soluble. It stays inside you. For your body to get rid of excess mean iron, it uses calcium. Eating too much meat will drain you of calcium. Iron from vegetables is water soluble. Any excess amount gets removed by your kidneys.

A proper vegetarian diet is healthier for you.

Being a vegetarian is completely up to you. There are so many wrongs in this world. What happens to animals is just one of them. I am wondering why your friends and family are intolerant?

Answer 9

This is just part of of I'm afraid. I haven't eaten meat in 7 years and I still get stupid comments all the time. It's just something you have to put up with.
All you can do is learn everything you can about the meat industry and animal suffering so that when someone asks you why, you can put them off their dinner!

Answer 10

there is nothing wrong with you first off . but you don't have to state to us meat eaters that we are wrong about eating meat . just be a vegetarian and shut up about it . don't push you're life style on others . I'm a hunter and i love my meat but i don't tell vegans they shouldn't eat veggies . i served 1 year in Antarctica did a whole winter and summer there i was surprised at how many people there was out of 240we had about 70 on station there that where vegetarian. we had some that told us it was bad to eat meat like we gave a damm . so they asked try to go vegetarian for a week so i did it wasnt so bad i never felt hungry or anything . but my point is dont try to push it on anyone tell them you just dont like meat . no one wants to hear ohh that poor cow died so you can eat . what about those poor mexicans picking youre veggies for a dollar a hour huh. bottom line on what i learned nobody want to hear you wine about us eating meat

Answer 11

sorry but they aren't very good friends if they can't accept your views. I know my dad would flip if I turned vegetarian cos he HAS to have some form of meat in all hot meals but I wouldn't let that affect how I feel and think, stand by what you believe and hopefully they'll begin to understand that everyone has a right to there own opinion whether they agree with it or not.