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I don't think people would 'make fun' because you're a vegetarian... you're a vegetarian because you choose to be, or because you choose to respect life in general than to have animals killed for you... if they can't respect that, it's their problem, not yours

I'm not a vegetarian myself although i really think i should be... sweatdrop

I had an acquaintance who was part of a role playing game group that I went to, and he was a vegetarian (but I don't think he was Buddhist). We would usually make supper, and we took care to ensure that we would provide a vegetarian dish for him (if the rest of us were eating something with meat in it, that is).

Like melonsoda, I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm working on it. It seems I'm still attached to meat, or at least I haven't resolved the importance of the karmic implications of eating meat. Not to say that it is itself wrong because, as many Buddhists who eat meat say, it's not like you ask the butcher to kill the animal so you can eat the meat. S/he just does it, and then it's sold. So you're not really taking part in the killing of an animal.

On the other hand, many vegetarians would say that while it's true you're not killing yourself, and you're not asking someone to kill for you, you are taking part in the killing through supply-and-demand. Which is a sound argument, in my opinion.

Because of the financial situation with my family, I'm not going to suddenly announce I'm a vegetarian, so whenever a meal is cooked they have to accommodate my needs or wishes. I know that, when I cook for myself, I can consciously choose to avoid meat products. But, like Therevada monks, if it is offered to me by those who have cooked a meal that they wish to be shared, I will not turn it down if it has meat in it.

At this time, that is the best choice for me until my situation changes in such a way so as to allow me to eat vegetarian meals with regularity. 3nodding

It really isn't hard at all if you run under preference vegetarian standard, which is what Ligier suggested - eat meat if someone offers it as part of a meal everyone's having, don't kick up a fuss and ask them to make something special for you. Accept that, either way, they're looking out for you by making you a meal at all. Be grateful for that! biggrin

When you're on your own, it really is easy to eat veg and not have anyone notice. I've been sitting with a group of guys at school all semester and they just noticed two weeks ago (now that we're about four weeks from semester end) that I'm not eating meat. xd

Used to be vegetarian, and yeah, I used to say "Sorry, I'm vegetarian"
It's kinda awkward, yeah, for sure. But really, would you rather have that animal die for you, and not feel awkward, or feel a little awkward,also knowing you aren't eating dead meat. I choose to eat meat because of my families lifestyle, meat is easier for me to get my protiens and s**t from, and generally tastes nice. However, if meat went off the market, I would be very happy, because there would be no more senseless animal slaughter. I don't think EATING the meat is wrong, but I do think killing for your meal is. One day I may become a vegetarian again.

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Im a Vegan nothing from an animal, I was Talking to a Jade once they are hardcore