With Friends Like these...

I've been a strict vegan for a couple of weeks now but I never really bothered to mention it to anyone. Well today I was in a pub with my three 'best mates' who are all big meat eaters... when I told them I was now a vegan they all proceeded to laugh their carnivorous heads off. They even asked if I was 'Batting for the other team ' I tried to laugh it off as I couldn't really be bothered with an argument but now I'm starting to wonder if I really need to be hanging around with people like this. - The only prob is that I have known them for years and I don't really have any other proper mates. Has this ever happened to anyone else here ???

 

Whats up with you?Is becoming a hippy vego synonimous with becoming a cry baby?They are your friends for crying out loud.Cant you take a joke from the boys?Grow some balls you little poof.
Donner und Blitzen!!

 

Have to agree with Klaus the Kraut there.

Treefingers, me old mate, harden up, you purse carrying pommy git.


All the best.

Nats.

 

ignore these people, just try not to take it to heart, tell them that it is a part of your life and you feel strongly about it and i am sure they may cut down on jokes when it gets old. I still get jokes at my expense and non-meat eating, but i play along, and yeah it can get irritation especially if you strongly believe in what you are doing, just keep smiling, knowing you are doing a good thing
peacex

 

You're Welsh. Of course you get jokes at your expense.

Get used to it.

 

Well, if you think they are being rude...then stop talking to them. Or at least start busting their balls back.

 

Exactly.

 

Dancer Annie! Are you Jilling off in front of that tree??

Good Lord!

 

What`s that?Do I hear the flower children calling?
Stand up for your self boy!!!If you are hurt by their jibes it means you are embarrassed by what you are doing and that means you don`t have the conviction to carry through with it.
Stand up on the table and shout it out loud,"I`m a pinko commie vego hippy and I am proud of it and if you don`t like it go to hell!!!"

 

I love trees, what can I say?

*giggles*

 

I think she is secretly scoffing a big bratwurst sausage.

 

actually i am not welsh, i am from england, i am just at university here, but i have no problem with being welsh anyway, wales rocks

 

hehe *prances around throwing flowers*
love you too
peacex

 

You wouldn't want to get a splinter up there.

 

I have to agree with Klaus and Natalia; if you haven't made up your own mind about the decision that you've made then it won't stick.
If I had a friend that chose vegenism and wasn't sure about his decision, I would also question how confident about his sexuality he was, which means that I'm also questioning your sexuality in connection with your vegenism. Makes sense?

 

doesn't make sense at all!! awesome logic dude, if you are not 100% sure of veganism then you could also maybe gay
who is 100% about anything? does this mean you shouldn't do anything you are not sure of?
peacex