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Originally Posted by iluvmypigclover  I've heard of pescatarianism before. I don't consider it a branch of vegetarianism simply because it DOES include eating animals, but I'm not against it, because it does help a lot just to cut out some meat. Anyway, call it what you wish! |
I don't think anyone's arguing whether or not it's a "branch" of vegetarianism. I read pigsmakemesmile's post to mean that she's a vegan/vegetarian but will have to start consuming fish sometimes because of a recommendation after a surgery she had. I think it's a great choice and don't understand why you would want to "burst her bubble" about it. There are a lot of definitions on what a "vegetarian" is and some even include those that eat poultry in that category. What the definition is depends on where you go or who you ask, so I don't think it's appropriate to belittle her choices based on what you personally consider to be a vegetarian.
I, personally, am a vegetarian because for years I haven't eaten meat, although I did stil occassionally eat fish. I've given that up, too, within the last year, because I do consider them animals and don't feel the need to eat them anymore. I still eat cheese, milk, other animal products, but do my best to buy items that are "cruelty free" as much as possible. At some point I'd like to become 100% vegan but at present I can't get over my all-consuming love of cheese and cheesy things.
