RE: Veganism & vegetarianism
November 22, 2015 at 10:19 am
(This post was last modified: November 22, 2015 at 10:20 am by robvalue.)
I'm plenty used to it. I got bullied endlessly at school for being vegetarian, people would just walk up to me, sitting on my own, and start laying into me. The "arguments" people use as adults against me (unprovoked) aren't any more sophisticated.
I suspect it comes from fear and discomfort. Some people instantly feel guilty when they find out I'm vegan, and feel the need to "defend themselves" even thought I've launched no attack. I make no effort to try and preach or make people uncomfortable, so if I've ever come across this way, then I apologise. I generally don't talk about it unless it comes up in conversation. It's one of those subjects I find a lot of people can't talk sensibly about so I don't bother unless they show genuine interest.
I suspect it comes from fear and discomfort. Some people instantly feel guilty when they find out I'm vegan, and feel the need to "defend themselves" even thought I've launched no attack. I make no effort to try and preach or make people uncomfortable, so if I've ever come across this way, then I apologise. I generally don't talk about it unless it comes up in conversation. It's one of those subjects I find a lot of people can't talk sensibly about so I don't bother unless they show genuine interest.
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