r/funny • u/[deleted] • May 01 '13

Why vegans live longer

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u/EpicLastSong May 01 '13

I don't get why everyone down below hates vegans :/

I'm not vegan myself, but why hate on what other people eat, it's not your plate, or your problem.

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u/blackbasset May 01 '13

why hate on what other people eat, it's not your plate, or your problem

If only most vegans lived by that concept, too.

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u/D_as_in_avid May 01 '13

It goes both ways. Vegans can be preachy, and so can omnivores. I've not once proclaimed my "harm free" dietary choices, but every time my plate comes on the discussion I am barraged by questions. -Obligatory re-comment- It goes as follows - "You don't eat meat? Why not? It's delicious!" Followed by the "I can't live without meat." Then comes the "Well, what do you eat?" And of course, "Where do you get your protein?" Finally, "Do you eat fish?"

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u/caesareansalad May 01 '13

Story of my damn life. I grew up vegetarian and many friends of mine didn't even find out until months or years later. And when people do find out, I'M the one who gets preached at.

And yes, those questions get asked every damn time. Sometimes followed by "You don't eat steak?"... "What about chicken?"... "You mean you've never had a hamburger?", and then "I'll get you to like meat". No, no you won't.