on vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism

[Guest guest]

If you have ever felt confused about addressing

your non-vegetarianism to a dear vegetarian friend,

here are a few pointers.<br><br>1) Non vegetarians

often list reasons why they are not vegetarian. <br>

*UNNECCESSARY.<br><br>If you have to say anything at all then simply state

you are not vegetarian. That is sufficient. Everyone

is entitled to their own journey. (I respect that

and understanding it like this has made my life soooo

much easier.)<br><br>2)And the next step is for

non-vegetarians to say they have stopped eating ______, BUT they

still eat that, that and that. <br>(and oh my god this

part can really drag out if it starts getting into the

reasons)<br><br> *DON'T PERSUE THE TOPIC OF NON-VEG

ITEMS!<br><br>If.... with all this peer pressure or for you own

reasons..(i'm not saying you should feel this way, just

IF)..you feel odd that you are not vegetarian then simply

add that you're "working up to it". <br> <br>What is

really uncomfortable is to hear specifics mentioned

about things WE do not eat. Don't go there out of your

own guilt please, it causes cringing. Eat it, but

don't make us listen to it. Here is the reason: to have

a conviction is one thing, but to put it into

practice REALLY takes a CONVICTION if you get my drift.

Have mercy on your vegetarian friends.<br><br>It is

okay to not be vegetarian. It gets old to us to listen

to who is not vegetarian in order to justify your

choice. No justifications needed. You being you and being

a friend is enough.