How Can I keep being Vegan while everyone is against it?

[Sue_purpl]

I have been vegan for a month or so, my skin never have been better. my body also , since I am over-weight with a few kilos (under 10 ) my waist seems to be getting smaller, also I feel more active
The thing is , people are always mocking me , tricking me into eating animal products and think it's funny. I am a weak person so I dont really know how to stand for myself.. I just cry.. Please help

[Snow-Girl36]

You shouldn't let those around you make you feel upset, or make you feel any less important as what they are. You chose that lifestyle choice for your health benefits, and if you are enjoying it, and being vegan is helping you, than that is no issue to anyone else, nor should it matter to anyone but you.

I would recommend making your own meals, preparing your own food and doing what you can to maintain that lifestyle. People shouldn't be tricking you into eating animal products if that is not your interest anymore. :/
However, making your own meals, and setting aside a separate list for groceries would benefit you well.

You could always talk with them and explain why you chose this, and that you feel you're being disrespected by the other people around you. Being vegan is hard, I couldn't do it, but you know what you want and there's no reason to feel bad for it.

[tightblackjeans]

Why are people so mean to vegans, it's horrible! It's like they find it threatening, or that you're dissing their own food choices. I assume you're not lecturing them about veganism (don't people get irrationally cross about that?)... maybe have you told them that you really don't mind that they eat meat themselves? I often find myself apologizing to people for being a hassle food-wise - but honestly, tricking you into eating stuff like that is cruel - I'm not sure I'd like these people enough to apologize! You should be proud of yourself for eating in a way that is good for the environment and your body

[posted]

To be fair, some of the people have probably had some nutjob telling them eating meat is wrong and blahblahblah. So when they see a vegan they just assume the same.

[tightblackjeans]

Yeah, I guess you're right... the whole self-righteous thing is pretty painful... but when you're quiet vego and never lecture anyone, it is upsetting to still cop vitriol over it!

[meowcow]

People aren't against you being vegan. They are against you TELLING them that you're vegan. While this may not be applicable to you, a lot of vegans like to advertise themselves as one, and force their eating habits on others - or at least tell them how wonderful veganism is. It is very very annoying, and comparable to a carnivore shoving a steak in your face everyday, or a mormon knocking on your door to tell you the wonders of Jesus.

If vegans weren't such assholes about their eating habits, and let people go about their business, they wouldn't receive so much hate from people.

So stop telling people you're vegan and just eat what you want, and decline when someone offers you meat-based products. How would they know you're vegan... unless you keep telling them.

[clarawilds]

Sometimes you HAVE to tell people! Etc, when you are visiting them. And your friends will found out anyways! And that's your problem, if you don't like when people just say to you that they are vegan.

[Prof_Don]

Over time with all this resistance, your personality will harden enough to the point that you will stop giving a shit about what people think about your veganism.

Trust me, with every person tricking u into eating meat products, to every person who says veganism is stupid... you are getting more and more resolute. :)

[Winter_Storm_Guy]

Tell them you want the harassment to stop about your diet
we can't let anyone's ways bad influence target us cause that
can happen.

If i had a girlfriend who was vegan that would be her choice and
i wouldn't want be a bad influence on her because my diets different
i would expect her to feel the same way about me.

[Anonymous]

people can be so shitty -.-
come on, just don't give up, just look at all the benefits you mentioned here, fuck others and their opinion and ignore them, if someone makes a joke just give them a bitchy look or ignore them at all and pretend you never heard it

[TMWLOP]

Lack of selfconfidence, just do you, if you actually like it an these "people" still mock you an shit then your around the wrong people, its honestly simple, just go with what you want, you'll see who actually cares or not then

[MrAtticusLebowski]

How is it anyone's business what your diet is? Also, how do they know that you're vegan. You need to toughen up a bit here. Stop announcing your what you're diet is to people. There's alot' worse people can tease you about than being vegan.

[clarawilds]

But sometimes you have to tell people that you are vegan. And yes, there could be a lot worse then people teasing you, but she is asking for help.

[Xfitchick]

Just don't listen to them. Its your life and your decision. I am vegatarian (not vegan) and my body feels well with it. If they want to force you, just say "f*** you" and go sit somewhere else or look for a companion veggie.

[Abe90]

It's time to say something and deal with confrontation. Don't be afraid. Not every single person is going to agree with you and jump on the band wagon. And stop crying. I used to be like that; Now, people say i'm an asshole

[posted]

Who are these 'people'? If everyone is making a big deal about it, don't tell them you're a vegan. Just sit there with a salad and say you're dieting.

[clarawilds]

That's the problem! Everybody says that vegans always say to everyone that ,, they are vegans", but actually meat eaters make fun of vegans. And then act butthurt if vegans defend themselves or simply explain why eating animal products is bad.

[CisScum]

Who cares what people think, it's your decision if you wanna be vegan. As long as you aren't shoving it in anyone's face then you're cool with me.

[badboy666]

Just order vegan food but don't make a point of telling everybody you are vegan.

[Mario21]

Just ignore them. Be determined and know what u want and how bad u want it

[Wolfstarking]

If that is your choice then just do it just don't be a militant vegan and try to feel like you're better than everybody else.

[Mesonfielde]

Just don't tell anyone that you are vegan

[nog6422]

That's stupid then they'd offer her animal products to eat.

[Mesonfielde]

@nog642 Can't she just like, order her own food

[nog6422]

@Mesonfielde What if she's at a friend's house? This isn't specifically about being in a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Grow a backbone...