Trust me-people feel the need to attack anything thats different.
I dye my hair, wear all black, am for animal rights-I get bullied all the time!
you kind of have to let comments just slide right over you. Ask your friends not to tell you when people are making fun of you for being veg.
Just make sure you are a known animal rights activist, and don’t freak at people who can’t handle your vegetarianism.
Here’s my favourite quote in the world.
“People are generally afraid of things that aren’t what they have been told are normal, or in some cases what their faith tells them isn’t correct…and their most natural defense against it is to lash out in anger.” ~Chris Motionless (MIW)

Same here, you’re not alone! Try to educate them if you can, but if not just ignore them and continue doing what you think is best! I’m currently on the road to becoming a vegetarian (I barely started) and I already get all these people saying things as well. Anyways, good luck!

I know what you mean, many people in my life argue with me about this matter even if I don’t argue with them over what they choose to eat. I think that they just honestly don’t understand it or don’t want to think of what the animals have to go through, so they become angry about you standing up for animals and choosing not to eat them. Just stick to what you feel is right, that’s all that matters. Good luck!

I totally agree! Some people don’t understand the concept of live and let live.

Keep in mind that they’re not always starting these arguments just to be nasty.
Oftentimes they start these arguments so that they can test their current stance on the issue.
They want to see if you can prove them wrong.

I have vegan friends who actually welcome these arguments because they’re very well informed and have solid answers prepared for just about every possible question.
Personally, I avoid such arguments unless I’m on the Internet where I have plenty of time to properly word my responses.

It’s not just with vegetarianism or veganism, it’s with anything people feel that is radically different from themselves. Whether it’s about homosexuality, religion, politics, music, clothing, social status, money, race, people always find something to argue against. No one likes to be told they are wrong, especially if they were raised that way, then they feel like you are somehow attacking their families.

I’m sure everyone has been picked on about something other than being veg. And just like those other times, I’m sure we learn to deal with it or shrug it off in some way.

Just persevere and persist until your new is your normal. Know in your heart you’re doing the right thing. Those who approach you are just curious and if they really didn’t care or were comfortable with their own life, they would never come up to you to try and break you down to make themselves feel better.

Thanks guys, I’m glad to know I’m not a lone(:

I hear you to. I work at Taco Bell and my co-workers challenge me. Like one made my quesadilla with guacamole and beans and writes “vegan nasty” on it ]: only person who understands is my manager because her sister is vegan as well.

By doing something differently, you are challenging what they have known all their lives to be correct. Even deep down, they may not believe they are wrong – but it scares them to think they -could- be wrong.
They are attacking you to try to prove to themselves that they are right. It has nothing to do with your personally. It is just the human condition.

I totally hear you on this one. I think, deep down inside they know what they’re doing is wrong, but they don’t want to change. People often attack others who make them feel insecure about their choices and they way they live. Seriously, don’t take it to heart. Lots of vegetarians and vegans get crap for their choices. Don’t listen to what other people say about your life choices, because it’s YOUR life, not theirs. The way I always respond to people who attack me about veganism is something simple, like “I’m sorry you feel that way.” The best thing you can do is be calm about it and try to educate them the best you can. After that, its up to them to make the ethical choice

I don’t understand why people feel the need to attack others simply for their beliefs. I am constantly having people trying to start arguments with me over my vegetarianism. Its like, Why do you care? What impact does my lifestyle have on your life? None. Total strangers even! Its ridiculous.
I respect your decision to eat meat, please respect my decision not to.

I guess people just have a hard time accepting a life style that isn’t theirs and feel like they have to respond to their own ignorance by attacking others.

*sigh* rant over.