Originally Posted by
silva
"The only thing I can suggest in regards explaining yourself is... don't. What business is it of theirs?
I have never explained my actions. Unless pressed into a corner. I don't tell anyone, preach about it, wear a shirt with something on it announcing my lifestyle.... anything. I just keep myself to myself and go about my day. It just adds fuel to those that want to make a fire out of your beliefs.
There's nothing worse than a militant, preachy veg*n."
That may have something to do with it! I just read that as your response on another thread. How can anyone try to understand what you don't explain? No need to preach, or try and convert. Food is a big deal. I find food conversations almost every day, not eating animals shouldn't be any more weird than not eating greens. There's tons of vegan food people eat and like without ever considering the idea of going vegan. Most people just don't think about it because there's not any reason to think about it.
We had a cookout at work and a coworker brought a wonderful Asian cabbage slaw that had sunflower seeds in it. I thanked her for it being vegan and she was surprised because she didn't even think of me when she made it, it was just her take-somplace dish. By bringing things like that to peoples attention, they start realizing that vegan food isn't boring, or weird, just another way to eat.