Life as a vegetarian

Durban, South Africa
June 8, 2023 2:21am CST
Perhaps you might not know but I'm vegetarian, I've been one for nearly 10 years now. It was an unusual transition to. In my teens I found that slowly lacked interest in in certain meat products. Eventually I realized on my 18th birthday that I had enough of standing on the fence and I decided to go full on vegetarian and now it's been 10 years since I last tasted meat. I personally don't have any issues with what other people eat, in fact my girlfriend isn't vegetarian and I'm completely ok with it. Everyone has a choice on how they do things in life and this why I can't understand why some people force the beliefs on others. Some people try convince me to go back to eating meat , whilst I know many who tried to convince others to convert to vegetarianism or veganism. I just believe everyone should be themselves. Would change your diet if someone tried to convince you?
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@RebeccasFarm (86755)
• United States
11 Jun
I eat what I want my friend.
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• United States
18 Jul
@JimBo452020 I do of course. Some days I try to restrict myself, but it hardly works.
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• United States
18 Jul
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
12 Jun
though I am not a full-fledged vegetarian, I know the benefits of eating greens. That is why I love to have veggies in my meals but I eat it with fish or poultry or meat.
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
19 Jul
@JimBo452020 I believe eating greens comes with age. I hate it when I was younger.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
9 Jun
No, I will not change my diet for the sake of others. My wife is vegetarian she never ate meat in her life whereas I eat meat occasionally and sometimes I also feel I should leave eating it.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
8 Jun
No, I would not change my diet should someone try to convince me. I am for freedom, let people eat what they like to eat.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
19 Jul
@JimBo452020 I have never been sick during all my life. This means that my diet is correct for me.
@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
9 Jun
No, I don't eat according to others wish. I become a vegetarian in summer because its very hot in India. I started taking non-veg once rainy season sets in and it cools down.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
19 Jul
@JimBo452020 That's true. I arrange my diet according to my health.
@lazydaizee (6737)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun
I like to eat vegetarian food instead of meat several times a week. I think it helps with a healthy balanced diet and makes meals more interesting.
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@AmbiePam (85487)
• United States
8 Jun
The only way I would change my diet to being a pescetarian, vegetarian, or vegan, would be if my doctor told me my life depended on it. I don't believe I could manage being a vegan though. I mean, you even have to be careful what your beans are cooked in at a restaurant. That's too involved for me. I do believe I could easily be a peace thrown though. I'm not a big red meat eater.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Jun
I am not a vegetarian. Basically I eat whatever I like. It's cool to know you are a vegetarian since not eating meat is not something I am able to do. But what you did is good for the animals.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
8 Jun
Well I agree everyone has a choice . I eat meat once in two or three months and my friends find it weird or I do know what to call it , they say that I should eat atleast once a week , well they don't understand my choice and I really don't like when they force it.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
8 Jun
I read your short bio on myLot when I first started talking with you so knew your age and that you were a vegetarian. Most people on myLot won't bother reading the bios, though. I am a carnivore... I eat meat at almost every meal. My daughter, Pretty, eats a lot of vegetarian meals but does still eat meat if I make something she really likes. She's always inviting me to eat what she cooks and I will once in a while... It just depends on what she makes and whether I feel like fixing something for myself right then or not. We never try to make the other one eat what we like if they don't want it.
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@banksim (5203)
8 Jun
in india being vegeterian is very common
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@Aansh13 (11251)
• New Delhi, India
8 Jun
Well!!! Not really because people want me to change, may be I want to... I have been that way for years, When I was kid, I was crazy meat fan, then there comes time I gave up meat. I don't judge choices, but I would love someone who is vegetarian
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8 Jun
I will be always choose what I want and congratulations for your diet plan
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