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Why do so many people criticise vegans?

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trunch · 09/01/2025 16:45

I'm a meat eater!

However, I don't understand why people criticise vegans so much.

They aren't hurting me and are trying to save animals and the environment.

What's wrong with that?

Surely people should be more critical of me because animals are killed for me to eat?

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HappyPanda613 · 10/01/2025 16:58

How do you know if someone eats meat?

I don’t know HappyPanda613, how do you know if someone eats meat?

They come on to vegan threads and tell everyone that they are having a barbecue in their honour.

Maddy70 · 10/01/2025 16:56

macaroniandcheeze · 10/01/2025 16:52

They have to tell you because people keep offering them meat and dairy and it’s a pain in the arse to keep having to say no thank you without explaining why.

also this…
”I’m having a vegan burger”
”ugh why do you have to keep telling us you’re vegan”

“I’m having a burger”
“OH a burger, but I thought you were VEGAN?!! “

🤦🏻‍♀️

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Nope. If someone orders a vegan burger I assume they want a vegan burger or they are vegan .

No idea why you feel you are being interrogated or required any in-depth explanation or lecture

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:56

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:55

I think my main concern on this thread is that it's worth pointing out that it's entirely possible that @Maddy70 and @macaroniandcheeze have both** experienced this. But obviously their heightened responses will be affected by their own personal choices.

Don't know where those ** came from

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:55

I think my main concern on this thread is that it's worth pointing out that it's entirely possible that @Maddy70 and @macaroniandcheeze have both** experienced this. But obviously their heightened responses will be affected by their own personal choices.

macaroniandcheeze · 10/01/2025 16:52

Maddy70 · 10/01/2025 16:45

They don't but often vegans are very preachy and that's what is judged

How do you know someone is a vegan...they tell you!

They have to tell you because people keep offering them meat and dairy and it’s a pain in the arse to keep having to say no thank you without explaining why.

also this…
”I’m having a vegan burger”
”ugh why do you have to keep telling us you’re vegan”

“I’m having a burger”
“OH a burger, but I thought you were VEGAN?!! “

🤦🏻‍♀️

KnittedCardi · 10/01/2025 16:52

Slaughter is a fact of meat and fish eating, whether industrial, onsite or by shooting/catching, therefore it is something I accept, as a meat eater, and this is where I differ from Vegans. But as already stated, I do ensure that I buy from reputable suppliers, those who (highlighted as a reason NOT to eat meat, or eat eggs or drink dairy) don't clip chicken beaks, don't cage, are free range, grass fed, don't kill male calves etc etc. It can be done quite easily. I mostly shop at Waitrose or at local farms.

In the next couple of years In Ovo sexing will become the norm. Brilliant. No more unwanted male chicks.

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:51

And you @roota. No worries 😊

roota · 10/01/2025 16:50

@tobee Goodbye. Have a lovely day.

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:48

Oh and I'm sincerely not trying to offend or attack you @roota, any more than you would me.

HappyPanda613 · 10/01/2025 16:46

All this propoganda from the industrial meat complex is turning me into a very unhappy panda.

Vegetables are so tasty, when you cook them in the right sauces and spices, you won’t even want to eat meat again with all the amazing recipes that are out there, at the touch of your fingertips!

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:45

It just struck me quite starkly where you asked me to check where you'd written what you had in your posts @roota. Obviously this online forum is cathartic for you when you don't mention your veganism in rl.

Maddy70 · 10/01/2025 16:45

They don't but often vegans are very preachy and that's what is judged

How do you know someone is a vegan...they tell you!

roota · 10/01/2025 16:43

So why are you raising my number of posts repeatedly? to offend me? To help prove the OPs point? Or to attack me? You're doing a great job of both I have to say. 😂

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:43

And I'm not sure why the quote marks around "to satisfy my huge ego" @roota

Whammyyammy · 10/01/2025 16:43

HappyPanda613 · 10/01/2025 16:37

Please eat a lettuce instead of a burger every once in a while and stop being such a meany. The planet will love you for it 🍃

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I do eat lettuce, I eat many things including meat. It's MY choice.
The difference between many vegans is they like to force their life choices onto others, making out they're saving the planet too.

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:41

I don't need educating thank you @roota. I'm all good on the vegan info. 👍

But, there you go again, assuming I'm offended by the number of posts you've written. Write as many as you like. Knock yourself out.

Cornishclio · 10/01/2025 16:39

I am not bothered if anyone is vegan and wouldn't dream of criticising them. However when they start to judge others for eating meat and dairy that infuriates me. Attitudes like we should all be vegan because eating meat is cruel get short shrift from me.

roota · 10/01/2025 16:39

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:35

lol. Talking of egos how many posts have you written now @roota ?

As I said before I'm not sorry if the number of posts offend you. I am writing about a subject I feel passionate enough about on a debate thread not "to satisfy my huge ego" but to educate and debate.

HappyPanda613 · 10/01/2025 16:37

Whammyyammy · 10/01/2025 16:33

And another reason.

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Please eat a lettuce instead of a burger every once in a while and stop being such a meany. The planet will love you for it 🍃

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:36

"But clearly your ego is triggered by my comment 😂."

Is this also an opinion? Or a fact? I'm not sure. Please enlighten me

roota · 10/01/2025 16:35

@tobee And secondly it is not a reflection on "why meat eaters eat meat" as you seem to claim Confused but a personal reflection on why meat eaters get triggered by vegans.

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:35

lol. Talking of egos how many posts have you written now @roota ?

roota · 10/01/2025 16:34

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:09

Maybe re read your first post @roota .

Honestly, I thought I was going to have to look a bit harder. But there it is on post number 1.

that clearly says "I think" - which means it is clearly an OPINION. Rather than stating it as a fact. Hmm

But clearly your ego is triggered by my comment 😂.

Whammyyammy · 10/01/2025 16:33

HappyPanda613 · 10/01/2025 16:30

Being a vegan is such a good feeling but there are always going to be people who want to drag you down. Just ignore them and carry on being conscious of the planet, eventually the world will catch up when they realise that we are doing the right thing.

Sending love and happy feelings to all you vegans out there ❤️

And another reason.

tobee · 10/01/2025 16:31
Grin