Hello everybody. I just joined here yesterday, so I don't know anybody and I have not read much of the other posts yet. However, I just had a quick question that I hoped others could help me out with. I clicked on a link that someone posted on this site: <a href="http://www.veganessex.org.uk" target="_blank">www.veganessex.org.uk</a><br><br>
On the front of the page there are some people wearing vegan shirts. I've been very interested lately in things of this sort - whether advertising that I support veg*ns, or whether I hope it will strike up a conversation with a curious individual. For Christmas this year I got my first piece of veg*n clothing: a "Vegetarian Planet" sweatshirt from veganstreet.com. I feel at the same time proud and out-of-place when I wear it around. I'm sure this is my own fault, but I have always been fond of people who can blatantly advertise their abnormal views with no self-conscience thoughts. For instance, I was recently surprised to see a huge dude with a shaved head, etc., buying a bunch of whiskey from the liquor store who had "Vegan" tattooed on his leg.<br><br>
So here are my two questions: first, does anybody know of any good places (over the internet probably, since I live in Colorado) to buy some good veg*n clothes? And, second, how does everybody cope with advertising/letting-others-know/explaining an abnormal position (veg*nism) to people around them? I think this is the main reason that I wanted to find a site like this one. I wanted to get support from like-minded people so I will be stronger in my own assertion of my actions. I can always tell myself that I'm doing the right thing, but it's been harder for me to tell others my views with assurance. I am usually left feeling like I'm an idiot. It's not that I do not know what I'm talking about. I am currently writing my Honors Thesis for my Bachelors degree on animal rights. However, I think that the problem is that the strange reaction from the majority of society has left me feeling somewhat uneasy. So, any suggestions/comments?? Thanks for listening to me ramble.
On the front of the page there are some people wearing vegan shirts. I've been very interested lately in things of this sort - whether advertising that I support veg*ns, or whether I hope it will strike up a conversation with a curious individual. For Christmas this year I got my first piece of veg*n clothing: a "Vegetarian Planet" sweatshirt from veganstreet.com. I feel at the same time proud and out-of-place when I wear it around. I'm sure this is my own fault, but I have always been fond of people who can blatantly advertise their abnormal views with no self-conscience thoughts. For instance, I was recently surprised to see a huge dude with a shaved head, etc., buying a bunch of whiskey from the liquor store who had "Vegan" tattooed on his leg.<br><br>
So here are my two questions: first, does anybody know of any good places (over the internet probably, since I live in Colorado) to buy some good veg*n clothes? And, second, how does everybody cope with advertising/letting-others-know/explaining an abnormal position (veg*nism) to people around them? I think this is the main reason that I wanted to find a site like this one. I wanted to get support from like-minded people so I will be stronger in my own assertion of my actions. I can always tell myself that I'm doing the right thing, but it's been harder for me to tell others my views with assurance. I am usually left feeling like I'm an idiot. It's not that I do not know what I'm talking about. I am currently writing my Honors Thesis for my Bachelors degree on animal rights. However, I think that the problem is that the strange reaction from the majority of society has left me feeling somewhat uneasy. So, any suggestions/comments?? Thanks for listening to me ramble.
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