Nunez
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Had a great chat with a colleague at work last week.
They overheard me saying that I don't eat meat anymore (because I was asked if I like chicken), and apparently felt so offended that they had to tell me why I was wrong.
The usual arguments came out - our teeth and digestive systems prove we're meant to eat it; it's part of the food chain etc.
When I said I don't disagree and do it by choice, they asked why I stopped. I said I don't like the idea of eating animals, they said "what's the deal with vegans? They don't eat eggs but they go around killing snakes". I was dumbstruck. I just said that I can't speak for anyone else (how the **** do you pick apart such a batshit statement?).
They then said they hate "weak men that go vegetarian cause their missus makes 'em".
I laughed without meaning to, then had to find an excuse to walk off.
Apart from how backward and idiotic some of the comments were, I still get frustrated when people take personal offence by someone else's choice not to eat meat.
I have never once told someone to stop eating it. I don't go into detail my own beliefs, because I don't expect others to conform. In fact, I only bring it up if I'm specifically offered meat, and even then I simply say "no thanks" most of the time.
Yet there are some people that feel so offended or threatened that they insist on telling me why I'm wrong, when really, if there were to be a discussion of morals (which I genuinely never want to have with someone on the topic), then..
It's ridiculous isn't it? Honestly it feels like people like that deflect any form of guilt they may hide away onto vegans and play the antagonist to make themselves feel better. Quite sad really.