Being vegan in a carnivourous circle

Discussion in 'Fitness, Health & Nutrition' started by papayapeppers, Dec 31, 2014.

  1. I've been having thoughts about being vegan for quite some time now. Currently, I am a pescetarian. ( vegetarians who eat seafood)

    I guess the thought started eversince a teacher showed me a video on mass slaughtering of animals (& it wasn't a very good sight!!!!:< ). Since then I slowly stopped eating meat... Followed by eggs. Land meat started looking and tasting gross to my tastebuds.

    But then.. I realised that when I stopped eating land meat, I found it hard to actually maintain my friendships as most of my friends are non-Muslims that are carnivores. They loo00oove their chicken and beef. Social gathering will usually revolve around places with star dishes made from cows and chicken.

    Now that I really want to be officially vegan, how do I maintain the friendships that I have?? I've tried bringing them to vegetarian places and they become a fish out of water, so wager to leave the place to settle for another. Help me:(

    BTW The reason why I wanted to be committed to a Vegan diet is because I loved the idea of eating veggies and fruits all day. PLUS it made me feel energetic and happy(experimented it for a week:D)
     
  2. I don't get why diet plays such a huge roll in people's social lives.  Do whatever the fuck you want, if your friends can't get over it then fuck em.
     
  3. Try not to please other people. Do what you want what makes you feel good and happy. I had to ditch a lot of close friends when I stopped drinking cause they basically refused to go any where but bars when we'd go out and chill. Might just be time for some new friends that you have more in common with
     
  4. going vegan =\\= eating fruits and vegetables all day. i hope you'll have more variety in your diet than that.
    otherwise, if you don't want to eat animals, don't. if other people don't agree with your beliefs, fuck 'em.
     
  5. I still eat cooked food like rice, soups and gravy..but they are plant based tho:)
     
  6. Just say no. Same as drugs

    -yuri
     
  7. I've been saying no and skipping out on social activities but it makes me feel like a loner after a while which kinda sucks ;(
     
  8. #8 touchmynugs2times, Jan 1, 2015
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    Why would u have to skip out? My sister is full on vegan and has been since she was about 14 sooo like 18yrs now? And she still go to all the restaurants we do, she just orders everthing to suit her needs. Also she does spent a huge amount of time prepping all her foods and also if we are going somewhere she k.ows she won't order food she will pre pack her own stuff and just get a salad. Also if ur serious then a week is nothing... U need to be committed and its expensive to live off a vegan diet, gunna need more then just some fruits n veggies through the day. Lol

    Party at my house
     
  9. + Happiness + energy
     
  10. #10 papayapeppers, Jan 1, 2015
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    Wow! Haha I'd wish to have friends like your sister! A kind of friendship Where you'll never get judged or be made fun of for bringing your own meals and being vegan. But thanks btw! Prepping for food has been my thing since I became pescetarian. Food outside to suit my needs were kinda expensive! :( I'd rather pack em myself. Lol

    But this just leads to friends saying "what's the point of eating out if you're eating your own prepped food" lol Although! It's just a friendly remark but sometimes these remarks still hurt inside:/ so I'll usually get like aglio olio or something vegetarian on the menu.
     
  11. It's okay to ask questions but your friends should respect the way you choose to live just as u should to them. Even tho my sister would prolly rather die then eat meat she still understands that we all do, so when we go to her house for holidays she still cooks the traditional turckey and potatoes, she doesn't mind touching it, she just would never let it go in her mouth lol

    Party at my house
     
  12. Saying no doesn't mean skipping out

    Just don't eat anything you shouldn't. And don't give into Perry pressure

    You don't need to.tell.your friends anything other than "I don't want to eat that"

    -yuri
     
  13.  
    Agreed.
     
    I'm vegi and my friends are understanding. When its a larger group there'll always be one who wants to pick somewhere where there's hardly any or no vegi options.
     
    Sometimes I'll just go with it and sacrifice a good meal for the default vegi option or sometimes I'll just say no.
     
    Your true friends should appreciate you're vegetarian
     
  14. Any tips


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  15. Don't suck D for vegetables

    Party at my house
     

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