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Originally Posted by gpigluver14  I hope someone can tell me something to make me feel a little better about the situation. Perhaps, I could have some good comebacks I could get back at her next time? *he he* But seriously, she, and everyone else like her, for that matter, really ticks me off. They're just so.....I don't know......blind? Is that the right word? Ignorant? Naive? I just don't know...........
I want to make a difference, try to change people's views a little bit, if not change them into a veg*n. But no one seems to really care. |
If it makes you feel any better, you made the right choice by not making any 'comebacks'. As previously stated (and I think demonstrated by Cherish in this thread from the meat-eating side of things) intentionally provocative or insensitive comments only serve to offend people and hurt your own cause.
Some people are blind to their food. They don't want to know, or don't care. Some are ignorant because they truthfully don't know. Some are naive because they haven't yet found out, even if they want to. People eat or don't eat meat for countless numbers of reasons. We can't lump anyone into groups.
You made a difference by politely informing your friend that if she wanted to find out more on your reasons why of the video. Had you dragged her to a computer lab and forced her to watch it, that would have been the very wrong thing to do. Every little bit of information you get out there helps. And the more politely and respectfully you do it, the better results you'll get. You've already told us you've gotten some from friends.
I'm what I call a proto-vegan -- to the best of my ability I don't consume any animal products, use animal-based products or clothing. Sometimes I slip up, so I don't call myself a pure vegan. I don't eat animals because I don't feel that I need to. I also don't cook meat because I have a phobia of food poisoning, and I've gotten it more times from undercooked meat than vegetables. While I'm not reducing the risk entirely, I am saving myself from my inept cooking skills when it comes to meat.
Wickedrodent -- it's tradition in Lent for Roman Catholics to abstain from eating ungulates, which in this case refers to hooved animals. That's why a lot of people abstain from beef/pork etc but still eat fish.
Cherish -- your defensive attitude only causes people to become irritated. In your experience 'beyond school dining tables', I'm surprised you haven't learned to be more delicate in your discussion skills.