Can you be a Vegetatrian and not Proud to be one?

Question

do you know any people who are like that?

Answer 1

I'm vegan and I'm neither proud nor ashamed to be one - it's just part of who I am.

It seems an odd thing to be proud of to me....

Answer 2

Yup, the poor people that can only afford to eat rice and other cheap vegetables.

Answer 3

I have never met a person like that, although i have met plenty of vegeterians.

Answer 4

I dont really know what you mean, like can you be a vegetarian, and be ashamed of it? That really wouldnt make sense.....

The only thing that makes me proud to be veggie is that I stand up for something I believe in, but im not that proud cause I should prob go vegan.

So I guess to answer your question no I dont know anyone like that, and everyone should be proud of being veggie or vegan, they made a commitment to something and they stick to it.

I guess someone could be embaressed to tell people for fear of what others might think....

Answer 5

well you should be proud

but not loud.

and yeah, you can find one.

Answer 6

probably. =] and no i dont

Answer 7

To be a Veggie or a Non-Veggie is a personal choice. In India every Non-Veggie is Veggie too as s/he eats lot of chapatis, curd, rice, sabzi and daily paraphernalia. Whereas Veggie is strictly Veggie.

Let us respect Veggie feelings also. I have seen people who will even hate to touch eggs. We debate with Veggie friends that eggs can be considered as Veggi. Sunday ho ya Monday.....Roj Khao Ande......But they have different philosophies. Recently there was email in circulation. This email showed various States of growth inside an egg. How can you kill someone, is the most encountered objection.

I know Veggies who will not even drink water where Non-Veg items are prepared or served. But this rigidity seems relaxed when they visit 5-star cuisines. There they have separate kitchen is the point they make in their favour.

Consider a situation, when Hubby is Non-Veggie and Wife is Veggie. One can reverse this order. The marriage last on sacrifices. Either of the two makes few sacrifices.

Veggies are not moved by Kabobs, Biryani, Dumpuks, Hyderabadi chicken, Bhuna, Gosth, Paya, Korma, Lolly pops or other delicacies. It is difficult to stay away from such delicacies, isn't it?

So both species, Veggies and Non-Veggies, exists and they can co-exist.

Answer 8

I am a veg and I can't help but be proud.  The opposite of pride is shame.  I could never be ashamed of all the hard work I do both in my eating habits and my activism.

If you don't like the way something is, sitting there and complaining won't do anything.

I don't like the way the meat, egg, and dairy industry is run, so I refuse to support them.

How can one not be proud for standing by their beliefs and refusing to change for anyone?  Animals are beautiful and I don't think they are food...so I don't eat them.

Answer 9

yes i like to be vegetatrian and diffinetly proud of that.

Answer 10

I'm proud to be a vegetarian, but to each his own I guess.

Interesting fact: At a point in his life, Gandhi was ashamed of being a vegetarian... so he tried meat.

Answer 11

You could do whatever you want. I've never met a vegetarian who wasn't proud of being one, but I'm sure there are some. =)

Answer 12

ahhhh pride, isn't that a sin in the bible? yeah I have met alot of not proud people

Answer 13

Come out.

Answer 14

In the case of a "closet omnivore".

If all your friends/family are vegetarian or hardcore Vgan, where as you yourself prefer a bit of everything, meat included, and you are embarassed to profess it out of fear of rejection or isolation.

Can you be a Vegetatrian and not Proud to be one? Only when you pretend to be something you are not.

Only a person who is true to his/herself can be proud to be labled something.

"This above all: to thine own self be true." - Hamlet by William Shakespear.

Answer 15

I don't really know because I'm not a vegetarian myself.

But There could be people who are not proud,But I think most are proud of being Vegetarians.

Answer 16

haha, sure do! my husband is working on becoming veg, and he's not to a point where he is confident enough to tell people about it.  he comes from a family of all guys (except his mother) and he knows that they are going to make fun of him when he tells them about it (they've teased me a lot....).  he's going veg anyway, but he isn't ready to have to defend himself yet.  it's hard for new vegetarians when people tease or question you because it's still something you're learning about.  anyway, i hope that one day he can be confident and proud of it, but it might take time bc of his family situation.  i don't think anyone should have to be ashamed of the way they live......

Answer 17

Hmm.. actually I haven't had a face-to-face encounter with a real vegetarian! (can you believe that?) Or I met a vegetarian but I just don't know. I think there are vegetarians who are like that because in our place, there are very many people who tease other people, even though it sounds silly.

Answer 18

if i was a vegitarian i would be proud to be so, or i wouldnt be one, i dont eat meat but im not a vegitarian

Answer 19

I'm not proud of anything i do really.

I think thats why i'm continually busy ( thats either cause or effect, i'm not sure which ) . Pride is somewhat reflective on acheivements and things past ( not saying thats a bad thing )  - i don't do that - i tend to do something, then immediately move to the next thing.

Ask me at the end of the year what i've achieved and i'd have to stop and look at my notes, diary and accounts. Or more likely ask people around me, i don't think about it.

I'm a strange one who is "accidentally" sucessful. I'm not target driven, i like people more than money, success or achievements. Hence i don't stop to think about whether i'm proud of something or not

For most people, being vegetarian is a choice and as such they probably think its the right choice - i guess its healthy for some people to be proud of that choice - good for them.

'tis a good question

Answer 20

If a doctor has placed his patient on a vegetarian diet for medical reasons it is highly possible that that particular vegetarian is indifferent to vegetarianism itself, a bit embarrassed or awkward about telling others that he doesn't eat meat and may feel uncomfortable around "ethical" vegetarians.  I have heard of this before.  I have never actually met a person like this but I heard about one of the board of directors being placed on a veggie diet after a heart attack and how he disliked it and thought it was silly.  I've also heard one other account of a guy placed on one visiting a vegetarian potluck and leaving because he didn't want to be associated with "ethical" vegetarians. He was only in it for the health benefits that his doctor told him he would receive.

Answer 21

i dont understand u????????