everytime i am with her all she does is tell me how Bad meat is and " that animal had to die for you" and how i should become a vegan like her because it's the right thing to do..
I tell her i respect her opinions and her beliefs. but i just can't be a vegan..
i've always been nice and listen to her side all the time..without arguing..but it's wearing out of the constant preaching..i don't know if i can take it anymore..
at times i feel like eating a big fat juicy steak in front of her just to shut her up..BUT i won't..it's just got that annoying..what should i do to make her stop?
2007-01-23 00:10:53 · 28 answers · asked by moonstar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It's nice that you respect her, but she isn't respecting YOU if she keeps preaching at you after you have asked her to stop.
2007-01-23 00:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your friend is being so selfish and close minded to think that her view on things is the only and right view then you should really examine your friendship. And I don't have respect for vegans. I have respect for vegitarians. If a person feels that it is wrong to eat animals then that's fine. But Veganism is just insane. Milking cows actually helps the cow (ask any new mom to stop milking and see what she says), and eggs are a natural product by the chickens. If it's murder to eat the egg that was "destined to be fertalized" then what is she doing every month of her life if she's not having a baby. Tell her she needs to learn more about her beliefs and that if she can't respect you enough to tolerate yours then you should hit the road and never look back. A friend like that isn't a friend at all.
2007-01-23 04:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by auequine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would eat a big fat juicy steak in front of her, but I am mean like that. I would just tell her that you understand where she is coming form but it is not for you and if she can not respect your views the way you respect her then maybe we need to stop hang out. Also, if you guys always go out to eat together maybe you should stop eating in front of her. Or you could start preaching about how good meat is for you and how good it tastes. All the doctors I have gone to say you need some meat in your diet. Just some thoughts. I hope it helps good luck.
2007-01-23 00:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect is a two way street. She doesn't respect your beliefs so why should you do the same back. Tell her flat out that you are sick and tired of her constant nagging and to shut the hell up. If she's truly your friend and valuyes your friendship she'll get the message and back off if not then let her have it. Eat the big steak right in front of her.
2007-01-25 09:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She obviously feels that being a Vegan gives her a false sense of superiority. She has no other talents that she's better at than most people (she can't draw, run a marathon, etc) so she found something she could do better than most people... be a vegan.
So she decided to make herself "sound cool" and rub it in your face. It's obviously obnoxious. Next time she says something, all you have to say is that she's shared her opinion with you, you heard her the first time, and that you would appreciate it very much if she could leave you to form your own judgments because you're an adult and have been making your own decisions for a while now.
2007-01-23 03:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by smack_me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have not told her that her harping on the subject is threatening your friendship, it's time to do so. Tell her you've gotten the message and do not appreciate all the repetitions. She should accept that not everyone is going to go along with her recommendations. If she can't get beyond this one topic, how much of a friend is she, really? By constantly going back to the same old story, she's displaying an appalling lack of respect for you and for anyone else she treats this way. And, by the way, it demonstrates a profound lack of self-respect on her part. Tell her all of this and let her decide the course of your future contacts. If she won't drop it, drop her. There's more to life than constantly attempting to appease a fanatic.
2007-01-23 00:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look, I'm a vegetarian and lets get one thing straight-meat is ok to eat-meat tastes good-you should enjoy it whenever you want it. Of course that animal died for you-and everyone else that fed off of it, bought shoes or a couch made from its hide.
My point is most of us choose our diets. Eat what you will, and if anyone tries to guilt you on what you eat, turn around, roll your eyes, sigh, and say " Would you just shut up? I'm tired of you being such a boor!" or something nastier.
No one appreciates a holier-than-thou person, no matter the circumstances.
2007-01-23 05:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by tombollocks 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell her exactly what you said here, it is clear and it makes common sense. I am a vegetarian and I don't preach to anyone about what to eat and not eat. Wearing fur is the only thing I preach about, I know I shouldn't but it bothers me so much. Just be honest with your friend and tell her that that a vegan lifestyle is not for you.And be yourself.
2007-01-23 00:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that you respect her and her opinions and you wish she would do the same for you.
If worse comes to worse fire up the grill throw on a big juicy steak and remind her of the countless men and women that raise cattle and how they often struggle to make ends meet, and we should all try to help support them by buying more beef!
2007-01-23 00:44:44 · answer #9 · answered by deerogre 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She sounds obnoxious. Does she just start talking about this just out of the blue or just when you two are eating? If it's all the time you definitely have to let her know how you feel. If it's just when food is involved, she would never get invited out to eat or over to my place to eat. Tell her before you really get fed up so that you don't go off on her and have a big argument about it.
2007-01-23 00:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by planetmai03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you need to tell her it's a free country and everyone including you and I have the right to eat or not eat what we want and emphasize that it's your choice what you put in your body. If she doesn't listen, just drop her as a friend, she's not a good friend then.
P.S. Yeah and do assert yourself, not just by eating meat, but egg and dairy products in front of her.
2007-01-23 02:46:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋