Anyone who was born a vegetarian or became one later on in life will know that there are some daily struggles we all face. Of course, many of them are things that people have to experience in order to understand, which makes explaining them to non-vegetarians difficult sometimes. Well to make that easier, here are 10 struggles that vegetarians have!
1. When people feel bad for you, as if it's a curse & you're suffering
Sorry, but I don't need your pity. Being a vegetarian is my decision and I'm completely fine with it.
2. "So what do you eat... like fruit, vegetables, and tofu?"
Yes, because it's not like there are hundreds of other foods out there or anything.
3. When you have to order the same foods over and over because all the other options have meat
Pshhhhhh, of course this salad is delicious! *continues to chew and dies internally*
4. Feeling left out when your friends order sushi, chicken, pepperoni pizza, etc.
So you just awkwardly sit there and do nothing while your stomach growls.
5. "So like, you can't wear Uggs, right?"
Yes, and we also can't carry around plastic bags, shampoo/condition our hair, use toothpaste, have tires for our cars, or color with crayons.
6. When the whole entire room starts to smell like meat
I'll be nice and try to not say anything, but as soon as everyone leaves the room, I'll be whipping out my Febreze!
7. Not wanting to travel abroad to certain places because you know there won't be many foods you can eat there
Don't get me wrong--I love all countries! It's just that being a vegetarian would be challenging in places like China, Russia, Japan, etc. where meat is served often.
8. Having to make sure there's no meat in your food every time you order
Because there's bound to be a time when you order a burrito with beans and instead, they give you one with beef. Ugh.
9. "I tried to be a vegetarian once... then I saw a hamburger"
Ok, well obviously you didn't try hard enough... seriously, being a vegetarian is possible if you truly care about not eating animals.10. Accidentally eating meat & feeling disgusted, guilty, & sick
It's one of the worst feelings and most of us will probably be scarred from that moment forever.
