(July 29, 2012 at 11:36 am)aleialoura Wrote: I am actually preparing myself for a change to the vegan lifestyle. I was thinking hard about it, and I'm displeased with myself that I have such a cognitive dissonance where eating meat is concerned. I would never in a million years harm/kill an animal. I'm the type of person who literally cries like an idiot when someone smashes a harmless spider, just minding it's own business. If a cow were to be slaughtered right in front of me, I would be very upset, yet I ate the meat of these animals all my life. I've already cut out meat from my diet completely. After a huge trial that's coming up in August, I am quitting all animal products and cigarettes. Right now I'm just too stressed.
I would never impose my choice upon another, nor would I dare lecture anyone for their choices. This is just my choice, and I'm feeling better already because of it.
How long ago did you stop eating meat, Alei? Because you're being a lot more mature about it than I was. But of course, when I became a vegetarian I was 16 and not willing to see it from anyone else's point of view when it came to, well, anything (I had kind of a "why can't you see what I see?" kind of outlook). I still get annoyed by the jokes ("bacon, good", "People Eating Tasty Animals", etc.). At times, I feel like punching the person who made the joke. But I have stopped the lecturing.
To answer the OP's question, I don't eat meat. I'm not completely vegan. I wish I could be a vegan. However, I have not met a dairy or egg alternative that I actually liked. Although, I do make vegan brownies that are pretty kickass (even my mother likes them, and she's practically a carnivore!)
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