HELP please getting make fun of?

Question

people are saying REALLY mean things to me about beging a vegertarian. like just try to hit me in the face u goofy little vegetarian, why dont u go make out with a head of lettuce or something pleople are STILL telling me that i cant reperduce(sp)
PLEASE HELP

my sister's boyfriend when to Illinois for a couple of days with me. He knew i was a vegertarian and told EVERYONE that i was a vegertarian that is how EVERYONE knows. When i dont eat meat or pass it up people know and tell everyone else.

Answer 1

"The only thing worse than being a fool is trying to argue with one" Mark Twain

Remember this quote when this happens to you. Just ignore them. Just choose not to let their words hurt you. You are above that.

Answer 2

Unless you are around them while you're eating, how do they know you are a veggie? While I don't believe for one freaking second anyone has the right to make fun of you, you must be careful that you aren't going around preaching to everyone or "bragging" about it.

Many times being a veggie is equated with being some kind of "earth mother" type and people consider that odd basically because they are narrow minded and not willing to accept the differences in people.

I am not a veggie but since being on YA I have gotten a much, much better perspective on it. I totally and completely believe that for the most part it is a better way of eating health wise and to that degree I have cut way back on red meat and really incorporated veggies and fruits and whole grains much more into my diet. So in that respect I am grateful I took the time to read into in and listen and learn.

But I still don't want to be preached at.

Answer 3

Make out with a head of lettuce?!? What sort of juvenile idiot thought that one up?

Honestly with this type of behavior it's not you being a vegetarian that's the issue. The sort of dork who would do things like that would pick on someone for having red hair or a foreign accent or eyes bluer than theirs or being good at math.

Avoid them if you can, there is no way to get them to understand. Feel good about your choices and separate yourself from immature doofuses like this. Your eating habits are none of their business. You can tell them that, but don't get dragged into an arguement.

Unfortunately there's no real cure for this sort of thing except growing up. Remind yourself that putting up with them is only temporary. Cultivate friends who can accept you for who you are.

Answer 4

This is actually a common problem, since so many clueless people tend to discriminate vegetarians/vegans. I'm one myself, and this way to deal with it might help.
First off, It's a good thing to be a vegetarian, It's for better health and protection of abused animals.
Number two, Tell them off. If your proud to be a vegetarian
Say,
"Well I'm proud to be a vegetarian, and i don't care what you think cause nothing you can say can change that."
Number three:
If this problem keeps bothering you, Call upon an guidence consulor or older adult, who should put an end on the problem.

Answer 5

Read what Michael H said. If his point is relevant to you, please don't make being vegetarian a common topic of discussion unless someone is actually curious and genuinely wants to understand your motives.

If you actually keep quiet about it and don't make it something that precedes you......

LAUGH!Do it with a smile!!! When they say something stupid, just laugh. Don't do it at them, or even in their general direction. Completely ignore them with your body language but make sure they are aware that you think what they are saying is funny. If they call on the phone and say something about it, LAUGH! =)

I don't know what is wrong with them, but if you act like a happy person that is confident in her choices, they will probably not get their childish kicks out of opening their ignorant mouths. Their lack of respect is FUNNY. How can someone be so dumb and rude? It's HILARIOUS. =)

YOU ARE RIGHT AND THEY ARE WRONG. Not because they eat meat, but because they can't let you be different and make your own choices even though you are making a choice of compassion and wisdom. Keep your chin up and keep your face bright and smiling and they can't touch you.

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Answer 6

Sorry to hear about that. Most poeple don't grow up until they are a little older, and still some never grow up. Generally only "old souls" understand things when they are younger in age.

You might find out what actors, musicians, movies, TV shows are their favorite. I suspect some or many of them turn out to be vegetarians.

Answer 7

i've been a vegetarian for a long time so i really get a kick of people trying to get me to eat a piece of meat, or make fun of me

it's really funny to be, it seems the dumber the meat eater, the more rude and stupid the argurement is, i've heard it all

on the other hand, if the meat eater is actually smart, then it's a quite pleasent coversation.

so what i'm trying to say is, just let your meat eater friend say whatever they want, and just keep in mind, they say those things, cause they're really stupid, retards.

Answer 8

Why do they know you are veggie ?

I've been veggie for 27 years and no-one has ever taken the mick out of me to any extent and 95% of people i know do not know i'm veggie.

Maybe they feel you are mentioning it too much ?

If they are real friends they will stop, its just something different to them and if you explain how its hurting you they will stop.

To be honest, its because its something different, not because you are veggie. so fighting back with veggie retorts is not wise unless you are up for a long fight, which doesn't sound like you are.

Answer 9

it's amazing with all the troubles we have in the world today that people can still find time to make fun of a person just because they don'y eat meat in my opinion that should be the last of a persons worries. if you invited me to have dinner with you and you fixed a vegetarian meal i would say thats a lovely dinner and would be happy to eat it with you because you cared enough to take the time to prepare that meal. don't worry about what people think most of them are still living in the stone ages where its ok to club the women and piss in the streets lol. just barbaric

Answer 10

Oh sweetie... I am sorry about that... well when I go to Mexico visit my family they know Im a vegetarian and they look at me kinda funny (because I even take my vegan food from here in the US) and they all have this big BBQ's and that's all they eat....but I DON'T GIVE A CRAP! hehehehehe not anymore... :) so...my message to you..... IGNORE THESE SUCKERS!!!!!

Good luck to you! :)