Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I always tell them, if it was alive with eyes and a beating heart, no it's not in my diet. Then they usually say something ridiculous like, what about animals crackers? J Lyn <poet_atrabilious wrote:HI! From several of the posts I noticed many people do not eat seafood. Does anyone eat seafood or shell fish here? A semi related question. How have you dealt with the question from people who say, " You don't eat meat? Not even fish or chicken? That's not meat; it's poultry!! " Lots of people have asked me that in shock. But I have not found a way to respond that makes sense other than the obvious fact that it IS flesh (which people already know). J Lyn If I don't write, if ink doesn't spill from my pen, it will leak from my pores, my brain, my mouth! Writing IS life!! http://geocities.com/poet_atrabilious http://spirit_candle.bravejournal.com lucid_lit_lines/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Thanks for the helpful hints. I must say that the animal cracker joke gave me a giggle. Someone actually said that to me! J Lyn If I don't write, if ink doesn't spill from my pen, it will leak from my pores, my brain, my mouth! Writing IS life!! http://geocities.com/poet_atrabilious http://spirit_candle.bravejournal.com lucid_lit_lines/ Discover Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Get prepared.LOL I've been a veggie for over 25 yrs. I've heard that way tooooo many times now. Or just what in the world do you eat or how do you get protein or it's expensive finding ingredients isn't it, or what would you do if you had to stop and find a meal on the road,,,,,,,,,,the list goes on and on. I like this one, they offer you food that has meatballs, shrimp etc. in it and they always say, " oh just take some and toss the meatball or shrimp out and then you can eat it " LOL J Lyn <poet_atrabilious wrote: Thanks for the helpful hints. I must say that the animal cracker joke gave me a giggle. Someone actually said that to me! J Lyn If I don't write, if ink doesn't spill from my pen, it will leak from my pores, my brain, my mouth! Writing IS life!! http://geocities.com/poet_atrabilious http://spirit_candle.bravejournal.com lucid_lit_lines/ Discover Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Have you heard this one? " if vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 " oh just take some and toss the meatball or shrimp out and then you can eat it " LOL ....or can't you just take off the pepperoni...or the lack of understanding that you don't want half pepperoni & half plain cheese... I agree though...most people anymore, well maybe it is just my long term friends...are understanding. I must say, too, luckily the lunch ladies at my kids school are really good too, no eye rolling and very good about being aware and careful...for example, when the kids want to get " brunch lunch " they don't insist they have the sausage on their tray (like most other kids have to), they are allowed to have just the french toast...our school is good with muslim & jewish food needs too. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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