Is it wrong for me to be a vegetarian?!
Is it wrong for me to be a vegetarian?
I've been one all my life but my friends are finding it hard to accept me being a veggie.
help! :)
Answers:
Of course it is not wrong. :)
I take it you and your friends are pretty young. I've found as I get older, people are more interested in the differences of others and actually want to know about my lifestyle in non-judging conversation.
However, I do run across people who chose to be snotty and condescending.. unfortunately those people are my family members, and the time is usually during Thanksgiving. Sometimes it makes me sad, but I worked the back-channels of my mom and grandma to get annoying family members to leave me alone. :)
Anyway, it is simply ignorance that causes people to treat you that way. Ignorance isn't a bad thing, it just means that they do not have knowledge on the subject. People often fear and/or attack things that are different than themselves. By not eating meat, you are saying (in their insecure eyes) that their lives are wrong and they lead immoral lifestyles. Soooo, they mock you to feel better about themselves.
Don't worry, either they will grow up and get over it; or, as you grow up, you are going to find yourself choosing wiser and more sincere friends. That is what I did.
No - not at all. Just make sure you get your protein in.....tofu, etc.
Enjoy!!:)
its a proven fact veggies are no more healthy than meat eaters who cares
That is their problem, not yours.... you can still get your protein from whole grains, etc.
Lol. No, its not wrong. It may be pointless, that is what you can't really be sure of.
i think so if not why do vegetarians need supplements to replace meat. the human is a meat eater
Do what you feel is right
why would your friends care what you eat. From a medical stand point fish, chicken and small amounts of red meat are an important part of your diet. So make sure you meat with a doctor to make sure you are taking the correct vitamins and supplements to avoid shortening your life span.
I'm a Vegetarian as well..and i find that everyone else who is not thinks im Weird! Do what you like hun,at least we are Added Cholesterol free!
If you've been a veggie all your life, you've done the planet a lot of good. Ask your friends to be vegetarians and not carnivores :-)
No. It is just your preference. If they have a problem with it then it is their problem not yours.
If ya been one all your life whats the problem now?....Got to go...the steaks are almost done.
The New testament states that we should not worry about what we do, including eating. However, it also states that you should not judge others for what they eat and do not eat. Go figure.
Well i hate the idea of just killing helpless animals so people can feed on them. I too don't eat any meat, but if there came a time where i needed it to survive then i would eat it but we don't live like that and we don't need it. If your freinds are your true friends then they won't care what you eat. If they can't accept who you are then its time you get some new friends.
i envy you iwish i was a veggie it is sciebtifically proven fact that vegan is the healthiest and safest way to eat i mean really red meat has alot of complications the proteins pesticides hormones the works ur very safe ur friends can go hiking i mean ur doing all u can to b healthy risks r higher of gettin cancer and other diseases if u aint vegan i envy you
I also have a very hard time being around vegetarians. when in a group the group might want to eat such things as pizza and when the pizza comes and you find out a person is a veg and wont eat the pizza everyone doesnt want to invite teh person out anymore because it causes to much trouble.
I personally dont trust anyone that wont eat meat
NO VEGETARIAN IS NOT THE HEALTHIEST. many veg suffer from clogged arteries and heart attacks...i personally know a few that have... one specifically has been a life long veg
Furthermore COWS are vegetarians so where does all that cholesterol come from???? they eat grass
The German says kill a bull and cook it hooyea.
"Qwack" Says the German "Qwack".
Well, I dont think its wrong to be a vegetarian, its good that you care about animals enough to not eat them.Just make out to everyone that your'e a charming, cute guy who's a little odd that only eats veggies. But in some religions, they prefer to eat meat too, because they say God gave us animals so we can be full and well.. i don't know.
man,if dey dont acceot u being a vegitarian ditch dose punks den...join a veggie club or something...real friends accept u for who u are and dont give a crap bout the differences yall got
be proud of what you are.. being a vegie is not easy. I tried and only manged to be one for about an year.
there was an article on the metro saying that according to some research, people who chose to be Veg by instinct are more intelligent.
my experience about both are that being a veg made me feel much better (physically and mentally) non veg food tastes different but that's all.
do what makes you feel good. your the best judge of what's good for you. don't let others decide that
that is not a problem. Say to your friend "So What I am a vegie? What are going to do about it?"
In today's society it's not even odd anymore to be a vegetarian. Some people just don't like to eat things tat were once alive. Like when I stayed on a farm for about a week last year. The only thing I could think about was the fact that about 4 hours ago this same chicken was eating corn out of my hand, now half of it's on my plate. And I didn't eat for the rest of the time there. I didn't feel any different, nor did I act differently. And you friends aren't finding it hard to accept, it's just that they find it hard to believe.
Hmmm I've nothing against vegetarianism, but I think eating vegetables alone is stupid.
Many vegans avoids meat in their diet because they believe that animals are not meant to be eaten, why, because they are alive like us people? Aren't plants living things as well?
of course its not wrong - throw some tofu at those meateaters and upgrqade to some supportive friends that accept you as you are - FANTASTIC!
protein and the proper amounts of vitamins are most important to get out of the foods we eat
meat is the only food that has all of the 8 amino acids that we need, you have to combine the proper meatless foods to get them and meat is the only food that has vitamin B12, which a deficiency of B12 can cause problems.
i read a report of 2 women who were vegetarians and were deficient in B12 and while pregnant the babies suffered for it
dont feel depressed about being veg.
if you non it makes many problems such as dysentry.
only way of geting good health is only through having veg.
in those days brahmins(in india) were having veg and thus they lived long life.
Yes it is wrong.
No, it is not wrong. You have the right to chose if you want to eat meat or not. If you are a veggie for health reasons, tell them " I just feel better when I eat this way." If they give you a hard time, just ask " So you don't want me to feel good?" If you are a veggie for moral reasons, "I wouldn't tell you what moral choices to make in your life. Please don't tell me what is right for me. I have the right to do what I feel is proper for me, you do what is proper for you." Unless , of course, you friends have a problem because you preach at them to stop eating meat. Then the problem may not be the fact that you are a veggie, but that you are trying to chose for them. I eat meat, but respect your right not to, and they should too. Tell them "Love me, love my tofu!" If they are true friends, they will respect you and your choices.
No. Humans are not designed for eating Meat. If your friends cant accept it they must be pretty shallow
No, it is not.