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Rosebud Tisane

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:26 pm


On a date I was asked "So, why are you vegan...?" in a really judgmental way and I choked. Super nervous, didn't know what to say and I don't know what came over me.

I'm not confrontational and I'm bad at explaining veganism and my choice to be vegan to non-vegans.

When someone asks you why you went veg what is your response? Is there nervousness or fear of judgement? (Cause this is my experience lol)

How do you own it around non-vegans or non-vegetarians? whee
PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:35 pm


I don't go on dates with people I don't already know very well. So I don't know how to help with this. Usually if someone asks me why I am vegetarian I tell them of the health issue I have with eating meat. It's not extensive but it does explain the issue. That or I ask them "why do you eat meat?" If their answer is "because it tastes good" then that's as far as our friendship goes. Harsh perhaps but I find it easier then starting a war about diets.

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Rosebud Tisane

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:25 am


MintieSnow
I don't go on dates with people I don't already know very well. So I don't know how to help with this. Usually if someone asks me why I am vegetarian I tell them of the health issue I have with eating meat. It's not extensive but it does explain the issue. That or I ask them "why do you eat meat?" If their answer is "because it tastes good" then that's as far as our friendship goes. Harsh perhaps but I find it easier then starting a war about diets.

That's a good way to do it. Haha, I've had meateater friends slowly become vegetarian and pescetarian after a lot of time (and me rubbing off on them? who knows). But I think walking away is good, then there's more time to support your vegan friends whee
PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:56 pm


Thelastcupcake
MintieSnow
I don't go on dates with people I don't already know very well. So I don't know how to help with this. Usually if someone asks me why I am vegetarian I tell them of the health issue I have with eating meat. It's not extensive but it does explain the issue. That or I ask them "why do you eat meat?" If their answer is "because it tastes good" then that's as far as our friendship goes. Harsh perhaps but I find it easier then starting a war about diets.

That's a good way to do it. Haha, I've had meateater friends slowly become vegetarian and pescetarian after a lot of time (and me rubbing off on them? who knows). But I think walking away is good, then there's more time to support your vegan friends whee

Yep! plus then I don't have to hear about how "delicious" an animals carcass is.

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