I am a vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian for 15 years now.
Every dinner party I go to I have to explain why I dont eat meat. I have to explain why I am not a hypocrite if I dont eat meat but do wear leather shoes or have a leather wallet. People try to cath me on inconsequent behavior. I get the impression they feel that I am making the statement that I am better as them since I dont eat meat...
Now I never try to convince to be a vegetarian. I am not a Jehova witness and I accept the fact that I have my believes and another person has other believes. I did not come to dinner to discuss morals. When people start probing me though implying I did not think through the things I choose I can get nasty. Remember. I have been a veggie for 15 years and I have been doing this discussion for 15 years. I know all the negatives about meat and I know the blind spots people have. If you dont want me to spoil eating meat for you let me eat my veggies in peace.
