Ok, the title probably isn't the best... but here goes.
After reading ALOT of threads on these forums, I've noticed one thing. People get really hostile towards people calling themselves 'vegan' if they aren't vegan 100%, 100% of the time.
For example, someone mentioned that they ate a little bit of cheese to save making the host of a dinner party feel bad after they tried to accommodate them as much as possible.
Ok, so she ate cheese ones, she's not vegan. Although for the rest, she doesn't eat, wear, whatever any animal products...... so what is she?
Or one who follows a vegan diet, but may not always have vegan clothes, or cosmetics - what are they?
Someone who orders a taxi home... gets into the car and notices that the seats are leather......... not vegan!
I understand that 'vegan' is not just about diet, and that it's a whole life-style, but seriously, why do people have to get so angry about it?
It's like it's an exclusive club, and people who are maybe dipping their toe in the water aren't welcome....
Another thing I've noticed is what vegans 'look' like to on-lookers... "giving the wrong impression" (because one mayo in a restaurant) - who cares what on-lookers think? I thought being vegan in itself would say that already, considering most people think we (if i'm allowed to say 'we') are weirdo, moaning, thin, pale, tree-hugging, peace man, hippy people.
If a man is gay, and sleeps with a woman, does that make him straight? Bisexual? ... or because he's exclusivly sexually/romantically attracted to men....still gay.
I see the reasons behind it, because vegan is VEGAN... but surely it's better to group together and build on a common ethical agreement, than to bite eachothers legs off incase they have a slightly different stance?
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