Wherenextcolumbus
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I have had people ask about why I'm vegetarian and then proceed to justify to me why they eat meat and why it's morally justifiable to eat meat. Not that I was even "preaching" to them either. I actually never talk about being a vegetarian unless I'm asked about it and even then I don't say much. I have only ever teased my close family about eating meat and they tease me too, but no one else.My wife (Gentoo, for those who don't know us) and I have been experimenting with vegetarianism. This is an ethical choice based on the environmental hazards and cruelty of industrial animal farming. Gentoo is entirely vegetarian (not vegan), and I will eat meat that has either been ethically raised or harvested (including hunted) or in danger of being wasted.
When we first revealed this new dietary change to our friends, the reactions were varied. Some were positive, some were neutral. But a couple seemed downright insulted by our choice. Now, we expected some negative feedback, but not that anyone would take it personally. One asked us what happened and described how we were no longer as fun, and another mumbled under her breath something about when we change our minds to let her know.
Keep in mind, we aren't preachy at all about it. When asked, we simply state it is a personal ethical choice.
Has anyone else had this experience? Has anyone felt personally insulted by another person's vegetarianism? Why do you think someone would take this kind of news personally?
I have had a little debate with my family about if I have children would I cook them meat. I wouldn't cook them meat and some of my family thought that was really awful of me, which is very hypercritical of them in a lot of ways.
I think it's their own insecurity that they are being judged by you, even when you aren't judging them.
Has your girlfriend felt sick at the smell of meat yet?
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