discrimination!

im being discriminated against for being a vegitarian by friends and coworkers! when i told one of my coworkers that i became a veg, she looked at me like i told her that i was a baby-eating satanist.
has this happened to anyone else?

 

If you were fired for not eating a burger, then you should sue. Or did your landlord kick you out because there wasn't enough grease going up the vent. Did butchers in bloody white aprons burn a cross rib roast on your lawn?

A co-worker giving you a funny look is not discrimination. (Are you sure the look was that bad? Why not tell that you ARE a baby-eating satanist and compare.)

Is it true that veg*ism causes a person's skin to become thinner?

 

LOL actually it was kinda good!

 

It's simple really--be it vegetarianism, religion or philosophy do not discuss matters of belief with people unless they show an active interest first. That's what I do and what I expect form my co-workers.

Re: you friends--they're you friends. If they piss you off, tell them why.

 

i work at a grocery store- and while i work with quite a few vegetarians, i still get a lot of good-natured hassling about it. occasionally this crosses the line and becomes a bit more along the lines of harassment, but for the most part i just laugh it off. they might think i`m strange/crazy/hippie but i really could care less. now if i could just find myself a veggie guy to date....

 

I apologize for the mocking tone of my responce. It was an over the top responce to an attitude that has annoyed me for a while. Disagreeement should be expressed without unneeded negative energy.
Again, I apologize for an inappropriate responce.

 

I don't apologize for the truth, but for the tone.

 

that was good....

 

ouch guys. i didnt mean this to be a heated discussion, it was an off the hand remark. perhaps descrimination was too strong a word but i didnt know how else to put it. i didnt bring up that i was a vegitarian, i wasnt trying to convert her, she asked my why i ordered all my sandwiches without meat. the comment was meant to be a joke, you know, haha? im not thin skinned, if i was i wouldnt be on this forum for this long, because its seems that some people like to take things to seriously and jump to critisism.

i apologize, ill keep in mind that every one here is too serious minded before i post a fleeting thought.

 

i feel stupid now. happy? i didnt join this forum to make smart remarks and make enemies and ruin other people's day. i joined it to hold conversations and share thoughts. i make it a point in all of my posts to not make other people feel stupid, no matter how stupid their remark is, no matter how much i disagree with it. i choose tolerance, not sarcasm. i choose to make friends, not drive them away.
again im sorry if this sounds blunt, but im just kind of hurt that you would all jump down my throat for an off hand remark.
no hard feelings
peace

 

i was commenting on the "Did butchers in bloody white aprons burn a cross rib roast on your lawn?"...i thought it was cute

and i am sorry it must have been hard when your coworker looked at you funny...i feel for you...those bastard meat mouths

 

thanks cheese-wiz, like i said, no hard feelings.
i actually have a friend that would probably do that, but to be funny, not mean lol
one time she stuck an ear of corn in my mailbox

 

I don't think anyone was jumping down anyone's throat...

It's true, though...discrimination is the wrong word to use.

 

so stick a dead fish in hers......and free tasty corn is good ...

 

well, now that i'm out of hs life's a lot better. people accept you more in the REAL world,............. not hs

 

i was just surprised by the reaction i got when i told my co worker, she really did react like i told her i was anorexic, like i was crazy or somehting, it kinda made me feel bad

 

That's not discrimination hunny. It's personal opinion.

If you tell people you're veg, expect different reactions. If you don't care to deal with it, don't say anything.

I don't say anything about being vegan, unless I am prepared to deal with different reactions from people.

This is something you're going to have to get used to if you plan on making a veg lifestyle permanent. You have to remember that [for now anyway] you are the minority, and it's different to people, so they are going to be curious, they are going to question you, they may even be "offended"

We've all dealt with this, and I'm sure many of us have felt offended in our early stages of being veg, but it's something you have to learn to live with and brush off.

If you can't, then maybe you need to question why you're going veg and if it's right for you.

If you can't be self assured in your unique way of living, it's not going to work.

And there will be times when you will still get upset from time to time, but if it's something that constantly bothers you... then I don't know.

Don't talk about it with your co-workers otherwise. If you're going to be vocal about it, you also have to hold the same respect for THEIR decision in their non-veg lifestyles, and you have to be strong enough to deal with whatever they might say.

Some veggies choose to be vocal about it as a way to stand up for their beliefs, or because they are unashamed of their choice. Others are non-vocal about it, because they want to avoid confrontation and the bullshit. I pick and choose when I tell people I'm veg. Sometimes it matters to me, other times it doesn't.

But, do NOT expect a good reaction if you preach about being veg. Then you're asking for it, and you have to be prepared to deal with it.

 

Funny you say that because many people actually DO believe that being veggie or vegan is related to eating disorders.

In reality for most people it's not, but it is for some.

Because of the many falsehoods associated with vegetarianism/veganism, it's hard for people to grasp it when you explain your point of view.

And so what if she reacted like you're "anorexic"?? Who cares what they think. As long as you know you're doing it for a good reason and you're happy with your decision...what does it matter what others think?


I actually dealt with this comment before. And it was very difficult for me, being that I do have an eating disorder... my vegan lifestyle is NOT related to my eating disorder, but because I have an ED and am vegan, people often relate the two.

My fiancees friend came over one day, and he has no idea that I am struggling with an eating disorder, by the way... and when my fiancee told him I was vegan [my fiancee is actually more vocal about it than I am...he thinks it's "cute" that I "eat plants" lmao] his friend said "Ha, you know it's funny because they actually say veganism is an eating disorder."

I simply said, "Well, first off, I don't wear leather or fur or other animal products, nor do I use products tested on animals...my entire lifestyle is cruelty free. That has nothing to do with eating. Being vegan isn't just a diet, it's a lifestyle... Except for those who may be doing it just to get healthier with what they eat. Plus I'm lactose intolerant."

He replied "But veganism doesn't mean you have to avoid other animal products"

I ended the conversation there, because he clearly didn't know enough about it.

I wasn't offended because I realized it was simply a misunderstanding and lack of information on his part. I'm not going to get upset when someone doesn't know all the info I do about the lifestyle I have. I sure as hell didn't know all that in the beginning...and for someone who isn't interested in becoming veg, they probably won't research it because it wouldn't be an interest of their, period.

Don't get upset because people may not understand. It's common.