Maxwellquick Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hey everyone ! So even I am in vet school, most of my friends are not vegans (crazy no ? I am the only one in my class ! You wanna save animals but eat them in the same time ? WTF ?) but they understand my choices and accept it, and even cook vegan for me when they have to. But I have this friend, he is in medecine school and he is really against vegans .. It's crazy how even at med school they learn all those wrong facts .. He even put an article on Facebook about how bad vegetarism is, I didn't have the strenght to read until the end or answer ! I know I probably should say nothing because people who doesn't try to understand are just dumb for me, I don't say everyone has to be vegan but everyone can respect each others ... But how you react with those kind of people usually ? Thanks in advance =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Punch them in the throat. I jest, I know what you mean though, I studied an extended diploma in animal management and there were only 2 vegetarians In the entire class (including me) with me as the only vegan.People would often talk shit about it, but I was always bigger than they were, ate healthier and just had an all round positive attitude about the whole thing.I lost count of the times that I had to stick up for it, it even got heated a couple of times because some times I just can't hold my tongue and have a bit of a temper.My advice would be to show that you aren't willing to put up with getting stick for your lifestyle choices, try and change the subject immediately if it comes up though, that always helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellquick Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 You are probably right, I should try to not care for that and let them talk but I usually struggle to keep calm in that situation, because for me it's so obvious that being vegan is right, I just don't understand some people doesn't see that ... I mean you can always find scientific articles in favor of vegans or against them, it's like that for everything but you just have to look a little closer to see documentaries and see the truth ! Anyway I was thinking of just putting the link of Earthlings in comment, should I ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/THROAT_PUNCH_SOFREP.jpg Take that, you sick fat fuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payne Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 "Oh you must miss bacon sandwiches or a nice big fat juicy steak?!" If I had a penny for everytime I've heard that. I don't. I've not eaten meet now for half my life. I don't remember what it was like. I can't miss what I don't remember! "Oh but it's so unhealthy!" Do I look unhealthy to you? "But you fight!" Sorry I forgot the rule that if you fight, you eat meat exclusively. Usually they get bored after a while. It doesn't really bother me too much. Just reminds me how ignorant a lot of people can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Think_machine Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I don't like that crap. A lot of times, people just don't want to believe how big I am getting without animal products, but I rarely catch grief from anyone. One time my roommate kept pushing a plate with steak in my face, so I spat on it. He hasn't done that again lol. I think being bold enough to cross other people's boundaries when they have crossed yours is the best way to get this type of bullying to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I think being bold enough to cross other people's boundaries when they have crossed yours is the best way to get this type of bullying to stop. Beautifully put! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 http://sofrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/THROAT_PUNCH_SOFREP.jpg Take that, you sick fat fuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Why do you even care? Be more mature than he is and ignore him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellquick Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I know you are all so right ! But I don't know why I care, it's just so important to me that I can't stand people like that ... Anyway, I know I I shouldn't enter in his game so I won't do nothing =) , beside prove him I am vegan and in a perfect health =D ! Thank you everyone =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platyphylla Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I prefer to not bother labelling anything. Rather than 'i don't eat X' i just say 'i prefer to eat Y' instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythil Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I prefer to not bother labelling anything. Rather than 'i don't eat X' i just say 'i prefer to eat Y' instead. The immature part of me sniggerd at that. *Cough* Sex joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikFotograffiti Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I don't like that crap. A lot of times, people just don't want to believe how big I am getting without animal products, but I rarely catch grief from anyone. One time my roommate kept pushing a plate with steak in my face, so I spat on it. He hasn't done that again lol. I think being bold enough to cross other people's boundaries when they have crossed yours is the best way to get this type of bullying to stop. Yesss!!! Awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutantgreen Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah labels are a bad thing, we're all humans at the end of it. We eat a certain way, we have certain values to others, but I think it's important not to get angry or big-headed at non-vegans, as we don't want to be treated any different from anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muchidna Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 i drew this for youhttp://i.imgur.com/KuGCtau.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Vegan Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I should try to not care for that and let them talk[/quote Never quit caring; just don't let your emotions sink you to their level. Keep your comments logical and scientific. Anyway I was thinking of just putting the link of Earthlings in comment, should I ? I say no. That movie is about animal abuse. I looks as tho we have no science. Use the facts that veganism is the only healthy way to eat. Link the movie "Forks ever knives". We can even do BETTER than science. We have REALITY on our side - living proof. Even the Fruitarians kick the average meat-eaters butt. There's the video "80/10/10 proof" and the picture thread "80/10/10 Gladiators" ....and for logical talk, there's me: Meat or vegetarian: What does the body want? Why I'm not an ex-vegan- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepiante Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hey everyone ! So even I am in vet school, most of my friends are not vegans (crazy no ? I am the only one in my class ! You wanna save animals but eat them in the same time ? WTF ?) but they understand my choices and accept it, and even cook vegan for me when they have to. But I have this friend, he is in medecine school and he is really against vegans .. It's crazy how even at med school they learn all those wrong facts .. He even put an article on Facebook about how bad vegetarism is, I didn't have the strenght to read until the end or answer ! I know I probably should say nothing because people who doesn't try to understand are just dumb for me, I don't say everyone has to be vegan but everyone can respect each others ... But how you react with those kind of people usually ? Thanks in advance =) How long have you been vegan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinVegartin Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Just say something like: 'Look, matey, I don't want to inflict terror, torture and death on sentient beings. I am healthy, happy and I try to show respect to all.' You could add: 'Unless they are scum* who care more for their bellies and taste buds than they do for another animal who has as much right to life as they have.' * Or words such as 'heartless', 'uncaring', 'selfish', 'crue'l, 'twisted', 'naughty' - take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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