Is it normal to be disliked for what you eat?

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I mean, I know most people aren't vegan. But I don't lord the fact that I'm vegan over everybody. In fact, I generally try to avoid the whole subject. But more often than I would like, people seem to get OFFENDED by the fact that I don't eat animal products. And it's not even food gatherings, they're just people I talk to. I don't get it - I'm not judging them, and my way of life isn't hurting anyone. It's a dietary choice; some people don't like broccoli, I don't like cheese. So what's the big deal? How am I offensive to anyone, when I respect all people equally? I don't think I'm better than anyone, so why the animosity?
And it's not even hard for me to be a vegan. I don't make people go out of their way for me; I make my own way, so it's not like I'm forcing people to accommodate me. And like I said, I generally avoid it. I'll only talk about it if someone asks me about it. I just don't get how someone can dislike and be offended by someone just because they eat different food. Isn't there more to people than what they eat? "Vegan" describes what I eat; it's not my job description or something.

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  • Eloise_Sophia
    7 years ago

    I am vegan and I understand you!!! It's so annoying for people to start talking about veganism, and then when you try to explain there all like offended. It sucks!

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  • Riddler
    10 years ago

    Why would somebody be offended you don't eat animals? I am more annoyed when I get told off for eating meat. I have known people who went vegan before and ended up in the hospital. Clearly this does not work for everyone. I have no idea how anyone would be offended you simply choose not to eat animals though. That sounds ridiculous. That is like someone saying they are offended someone is praying. How exactly is that offensive?

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  • capcrunch6
    11 years ago

    I really don't give 2 shits what you eat.

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  • theabider
    12 years ago

    I'm vegan, and I just want to encourage you to swim against the tide!

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  • MssMurd3r
    13 years ago

    I respect peoples choices. ESP someone like you who doesn't try to push it onto others. Honestly I don't roll my eyes unless someone tries to push it on me and criticize me for eating meat. You seam like a smart person who just needs better friends. I wouldn't have a problem sitting down having lunch with you as long as my bloody steak doesn't offend you. Lol or I'd be open to going to a vegan place. I think that would be a wonderful experience. I'm always open to new things :-)

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  • vegan
    13 years ago

    Oh, if it's just your way of eating, you might not be a vegan; vegans don't use leather, wool, fur, silk, soaps with animal ingredients, products tested on animals, ...
    It might be easier for you to tell people you're a strict vegetarian, or a plantarian; because veganism is not just a dietary choice.

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  • kellstar
    13 years ago

    Good on u for being u! And standing up for what u believe in! I used to be vegetarian until I got really sick and was told by my doctor that unless I ate meat I'd get sicker. I'm proud of ppl like u and to hell what anyone else thinks! Live your life the way u want to! Ppl are so judgemental, ignore them! :)

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  • qawsedrftgyh
    13 years ago

    You may not be judgy but the sterotype of vegan is and people are reacting to that.

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  • fraseram
    14 years ago

    I hear you!! I too am vegan and get the whole eye roll ohh?! Treatment all the time

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  • ComboBreaker
    14 years ago

    Seems like the people offended by this are quite prejudice and ignorant. It's heard of for just about every one to push their habits and belifes on others. Their offense to your being a vegan might indicate a premtive assult in order to protect them selfs. That or they are simply ignorant to why you choose to live the way you do. Im sure you have informed that you dont mind them doing what they do. But their general ignorance might shun the given information. They might grow out of it eventuly or come to understand it better in time. For now, just keep trying and doing your thing. Sadly I think it's normal though. People disagree with what they dont understand. If they do understand? Then there just arseholes arnt they.

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    • Contrary_Canary
      14 years ago

      Thanks. Although I disagree with the meat industry and the consumption of it, I refrain from pushing what I believe onto people because if anything, that will just turn people off. Thank you for the encouragement; I always thought that people wait to learn about something before forming an opinion, but now I see otherwise. :)

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