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 Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:17 pm
Okies...so I've been a vegeterian for about a month now. And recently, my friends and boyfriend have been poking fun at me about it. And honestly, it makes me feel like s**t. Not to mention that, while my parents told me it's alright that I am a vegeterian, they still serve meat with every meal we have/offer me meat for food. I know that it takes them a little bit to get used to, but this is getting rediculous. I feel like no one supports my decision to become vegeterian. It's rather annoying. Plus, the people I've told about my decision to switch and reform my eating habits have just given me this look like..why would you do something like that? My mom has dismissed it as a 'stage' that I'm going through, and I'm just frusturated and upset at all of this.
Even my best friend just looked at me and said "why?". Then when I told her about the things animals have to go through, she said that no matter what I eat, I can't stop that. I said true, but I can try, and I don't have to eat that if I don't believe it's right. I love animals, and I honestly just can't bring myself to eat meat anymore after learning about what happens to them. That's the same with dairy and eggs, and I'm hoping to go full vegan after a while. I'm slowly getting there, but I need the support of my friends, you know?
Help? Advice?
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:53 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:13 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:44 pm
Thanks..but I'm really short on money atm from buying food from the store. >.< DDx So that's a bit out of my budget, unles it sells for like...2 dollars. ._.;;
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:56 pm
I'm working on an advice thing for new veg*ns on my site. My SiteBut what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" let them know how you veiw it. Also, try practicing saying witty comebacks in front of the mirror when you're home alone. Once you can confidently say you don't/won't eat dead animal, it makes it easier to stand up for yourself at the dinner table. 'w'
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:14 pm
Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:43 am
Death of Cool Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else. Thank-you for your imput, both of you, but Death, I'd appreciate it if you weren't so rude with your response. At least not unless you're going to put you're own imput and start a disscusion. Thank-you.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:23 am
x_iiSnowflake Death of Cool Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else. Thank-you for your imput, both of you, but Death, I'd appreciate it if you weren't so rude with your response. At least not unless you're going to put you're own imput and start a disscusion. Thank-you. How exaclty was that even the slightest bit rude?
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:54 pm
x_iiSnowflake Thanks..but I'm really short on money atm from buying food from the store. >.< DDx So that's a bit out of my budget, unles it sells for like...2 dollars. ._.;; Douchyness aside, the Vegan Freaks do make a podcast, it hasn't updated in a while but it's got a lot of good stuff when you're feeling low on being vegan. And best of all it's free. Coleen Patrick Goodraeu is the best person ever and she makes a podcast called Vegetarian food for thought. Also, Green Hearts [The vegan vibe] which is available on iTunes. Both are available on Itunes.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:28 pm
Death of Cool Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else. It might sound harsh, but I agree with Death. I think it's ok to let someone know your views or to try to educate them of course, but it shouldn't get to the point where we need "witty comebacks" or to the point that we're calling people murderers. Even if it's pretty much true, do you really want to be fighting with friends and family like that at the dinner table? It's just not going to creative a healthy environment, it's going to make people defensive and less likely to listen to you, and it reinforces a lot of people's negative stereotypes about veg people. Snow, I'd say your best bet is to keep with it. It's normal for people to think it's "just a stage" at first. It's also normal for people to not understand at first. After all, most people were raised in a very meaty environment. But feel free to educate your friends and family. Give them information about animal welfare, the environmental benefits of giving up meat, and the health benefits. Let them know about supply and demand. If we lower demand for animal products, the supply will eventually go down too, and that means fewer animals getting killed. And if meatless alternatives are in higher demand, more companies will turn to those. If they're not really convinced by your arguments, it's usually best to just drop it, at least for the time being. If they give you any crap about it, stay calm and civil. Be the bigger person. Remind them that this is your choice, it's something you want to at least try out, and that they should be supportive even if they don't want go down that road with you. Look up some cheap and easy veg recipes. You might be able to get creative and make a lot of meals for just a few dollars or with things you already have in your house.
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:21 pm
Death of Cool x_iiSnowflake Death of Cool Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else. Thank-you for your imput, both of you, but Death, I'd appreciate it if you weren't so rude with your response. At least not unless you're going to put you're own imput and start a disscusion. Thank-you. How exaclty was that even the slightest bit rude? It could just be me, but telling someone that their advice is terrible, even if you think it is, seems pretty rude. Dx While I agree with you, I wasn't going to flat out say that their advice was terrible. Maybe that's just their way of coping with something like my situation. ^^;; @Seraphsody; Thanks for the advice on the podcast..but no Ipod. Dx Sorries. Not really sure of a place to go either. Also, to what you aggreed with; I never really said I didn't agree with him. Dx I just didn't like the way he put it when he responded to him. Like I explained to him, it might just be me. But telling someone that they're giving terrible advice just seems really mean and rude. Personally, I'd never say that, even if I did disagree with them. DDx And I'm going to keep with it. I do try to educate my friends and family, and though my situation is improving, it's still not the best. I've had several people still give me that look when I've told them I'm a vegetarian, and it's still annoying, but I suppose I'll just have to learn to live with it, huh. ^^;;
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:42 am
x_iiSnowflake Death of Cool x_iiSnowflake Death of Cool Sakakikala But what I suggest is, if they have hamburgers for dinner and they offer you a meat parrie, say "No thank you, I don't want any 'cow patties' or 'murdered cow'" Terrible advice. Behavior like this is the reason people give vegetarians s**t all the time. If you act like a self righteous ********, people are not going to treat you with respect. That sort of thing does not benefit you or anyone else. Thank-you for your imput, both of you, but Death, I'd appreciate it if you weren't so rude with your response. At least not unless you're going to put you're own imput and start a disscusion. Thank-you. How exaclty was that even the slightest bit rude? It could just be me, but telling someone that their advice is terrible, even if you think it is, seems pretty rude. Dx While I agree with you, I wasn't going to flat out say that their advice was terrible. Maybe that's just their way of coping with something like my situation. ^^;; @Seraphsody; Thanks for the advice on the podcast..but no Ipod. Dx Sorries. Not really sure of a place to go either. Also, to what you aggreed with; I never really said I didn't agree with him. Dx I just didn't like the way he put it when he responded to him. Like I explained to him, it might just be me. But telling someone that they're giving terrible advice just seems really mean and rude. Personally, I'd never say that, even if I did disagree with them. DDx And I'm going to keep with it. I do try to educate my friends and family, and though my situation is improving, it's still not the best. I've had several people still give me that look when I've told them I'm a vegetarian, and it's still annoying, but I suppose I'll just have to learn to live with it, huh. ^^;; I appreciate his input on my advice/suggestion, but "self righteous ********" in my opinion, was a ******** rude way to respond. 3nodding But different people respond to different things in defferent ways. Mabye the Cow Pattie comment could get them to at least shut the heck up and leave you alone. But snowflake, I do suggest also that you let them know why, and even if they don't get it, just be persistant, don't give in and eat meat. You could also try talking to your parents, having a heart to heart discussion as to the reasons why you won't eat meat anymore and ask them to respect that. Be careful if you choose that through. Some parents can be downright asses and just use that against you. And other commenters, I suggested the witty comebacks because people can be real buttheads and say stupid things just to try to make you feel bad and look stupid. Sometimes it's nice to get them back, and not always let yourself be kicked around.
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