[Kurmudgeon]

I was at a dinner party the other night and unfortunately (yet not unavoidably) my "veganism" came up as a topic of discussion.<br><br><br><br>
I had my mouth full of salad when someone asked me "so you're vegan mainly for ethical reasons?" to which I nodded 'yes'. Then he said "well, that's okay by me". I am SO glad he was okay with it; I don't know what I would have done otherwise.

 

[Max Power]

HA! That's funny. That's up there with the "Do you eat _______ ?" game <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[mushroom]

I think people who say "that's okay" don't REALLY think it's okay, either...but, it's better than "What the hell?" (My daughter got that one once)

 

[GhostUser]

*chuckle* Well Kurmudgeon, you certainly have my approval as well. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[LadyFaile]

it's definately more fun than the "let's hold meat in your face and see how long it takes you to freak out" game

 

[Funkified]

...otherwise? just impale then with whatever flesh they are eating and start a big heated argument. works for me everytime.

 

[RedStarJedi]

I thought fingerpainting with it would be more your style? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/wink3.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[Funkified]

it was, but it was time to move on to new and better things after the first 3 years...luckily people have mellowed a bit and only on rare occasions do i have to engage in these less than pleasant experiences.

 

[Skylark]

It's also more fun than the "Let's see how many condiments we can think of that taste good on steak that don't on lettuce and consider that proof that veg*nism is stupid" game.

 

[GhostUser]

I was at a meeting at work earlier tonight, and I was complaining that I had to be giving up my oh-so-exciting saturday night of getting drunk and hanging out at home to be at the dumb meeting.<br><br><br><br>
Anyway, my co-workers were like, "WHAT?? <b>YOU</b> drink?!?"<br><br><br><br>
And I was like, "Uhh, yeah, so what?"<br><br><br><br>
"We didn't know 'holy Brian' drank!!"<br><br><br><br>
"What, since I don't eat meat I'm some kind of straight-edge saint?"<br><br><br><br>
"YEAH!!"<br><br><br><br>
I found that really annoying.

 

[Skylark]

Isn't most beer and wine made with animal-derived filters or something? I read a Veg & Vegan FAQ book once that said most are non-vegan.

 

[Funkified]

you're right, skylark. that or at least refined sugar (that doenst bother everyone, but it does me). there's a list of vegan happy brews on some UK site. i think. ?

 

[1vegan]

Don't pin me on this:<br><br><br><br>
Most beer is Vegan. Some kinds arent.<br><br>
Most wines aren't vegan.<br><br>
Search on the <a href="http://www.vrg.org" target="_blank">www.vrg.org</a> site.

 

[Funkified]

i think most home brewed.locally brewed/specialty beers are vegan but most generic types arent...<br><br><br><br>
-<br><br><br><br>
..from my experience that is, but i rarely hardly ever drink. and the stench of wine makes me wanna hurl here there and everywhere.

 

[1vegan]

Why is there no problem when one says:<br><br><br><br>
I dont eat that, my religion forbids me to. (Muslim/jews)<br><br><br><br>
But when I say I choose not to eat that because <b>I</b> think.. people seem to be offended?

 

[Skylark]

When you pass the buck to the religion, I suppose you're asserting that your religion is right, not that you as an individual are right. I agree, it makes little sense.