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    Avatar of SkiVegChick

    6 months ago

    Does anyone have a person who really wants to become friends with you, but every time you mention something like “Im veg” or “I hate fur” They start talking about the yumminess of bacon or the funny-ness of animals being skinned alive? Theres this girl I know and she wants to be my best friend, but as I was telling my friend the horrors of fur and how they get snake skin, the other girl (Lets call her sally) Sally was like “Lol if I saw that happen to a snake I would just laugh”. How do you handle people like her??? I really don’t want to be rude and say “You can’t be my friend” (I’ve never done that before. If someone wants to be my friend, I let them make an effort)

    Please help me, I can be to nice :(

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  • Avatar of love.saves.lives

    6 months ago

    that would be perfect! maybe some of her friends will see it too and have a change of heart c:
    i am sorry to hearthat though, some people are just too closed minded and heartless to even deserve awesome vegetarian friends :P

  • Avatar of SkiVegChick

    6 months ago

    @love.saves.lives trust me-we are no longer friends :/
    im thinking of posting a video on her facebook wall and ask if she’s still laughing..

  • Avatar of love.saves.lives

    6 months ago

    first, I would ask her how she could be so cruel to laugh at the suffering of a living creature, and encourage her to learn more about a subject before she starts opening her mouth about it, and if she still refuses to hear it, then i’d politely explain to her that these issues are something you are extremely passionate about, and while you don’t expect her to feel the same (even as much as you’d like her to!) if she cannot care so much as to respect your beliefs, then you guys can’t be friends. i mean, even if it weren’t about animal rights, would you want to be friends with someone who doesn’t respect your other morals or values? i know i wouldn’t.

  • Avatar of Dagmar

    6 months ago

    Let’s put her theory to the test. Show her videos showing what happens when animals are skinned for clothing. She won’t be laughing out loud.

  • Avatar of annie-l

    Staff

    6 months ago

    Hey all,

    I used to be that person that made fun of vegetarians (I know, I sucked!), but now I’m vegan and work for peta2! So that just shows that people can change. :) Check out our super easy guide to help you veganize your friends: http://www.peta2.com/lifestyle/veganize-your-friends-in-three-easy-steps/.

    ~Annie from peta2.

  • Avatar of chenli

    6 months ago

    Just ignore her…literally blank her out and pretend she isn’t there. That’ll sort her out.

  • Avatar of CuteKittyKat

    6 months ago

    omg i’m in the same situation with my bf! i wasn’t a vegitarian until after we started dating and anytime i mention something about animals being tortured or ect. he laughs and makes fun of it. he is a nice guy i think he just does it to bother me,so now i hardly ever mention it to him,i know that might not be the best thing to do but what else can i do? i’m sorry you are in this situation it sucks! she should respect you and at least be polite when you talk to her about this sort of thing! people are just mean sometimes :(

  • Avatar of SkiVegChick

    6 months ago

    Does anyone have a person who really wants to become friends with you, but every time you mention something like “Im veg” or “I hate fur” They start talking about the yumminess of bacon or the funny-ness of animals being skinned alive? Theres this girl I know and she wants to be my best friend, but as I was telling my friend the horrors of fur and how they get snake skin, the other girl (Lets call her sally) Sally was like “Lol if I saw that happen to a snake I would just laugh”. How do you handle people like her??? I really don’t want to be rude and say “You can’t be my friend” (I’ve never done that before. If someone wants to be my friend, I let them make an effort)

    Please help me, I can be to nice :(

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