I've been a vegetarian for a couple weeks now and I don't feel the need to tell anyone about it.. sometimes people will ask about it when I request no meat, and I'll tell them I'm a vegitarian, but I don't let it define me. Surprisingly I don't get nearly as much shit for it as I thought I would. What's you experience for "coming out of the closet"?
I had few major hassles, but I also kept it quiet... it WAS Texas, and it WAS the 80s. I'd have been better off coming out of a different closet! So aside from cloaking my pinko commie decision, and the offshoot spirituality that spurred it, I ate a lot of crappy side dishes as a teen. It does define me, to others. It is something I list in things to know about me (as in new relationships). I am Ok with that.
Ok, so this has to be the most nazi forum on the whole of Hipforums. Really, drumminmama? Really? I said nothing wrong...I pointed out that it was funny that the poster should say he feels the need to tell no-one...ON THE INTERNET. That got deleted? You need to rethink free speech.
well when i first became vegetarian almost a year ago my mom got mad because i woldn't eat the food she made but she ended up supporting me. my dad always calls me dumb and says eating meat is healthy and he also gives me shit for not drinking milk or cutting back on say, sour cream. my friends all told me it wouldn't last, it's just a phase, and i'm just gonna fail in about 3 months. when they asked if i was still vegetarian they were susprised. a girl at work called me stupid for being vegetarian and said she doesn't get along with them so i called her close minded and everyone seems to assume i'm a snob even tho i don't even bring up other ppl eating meat or preach at anyone, it's a highly personal choice. overall ppl can be a bit rude and make assumptions but its been awhile so a lot of ppl got over it