You made the decision to quit eating meat, and whether it was last week or ten years ago, you're glad you did it! Here are 20 signs that you take pride in leaving meat off of your plate.
1. You hate getting those pamphlets about animal slaughter.
Yeah, animal farming practices and slaughter methods are awful and inhumane. But I don't need to see the pictures--I know that! That's why I stopped eating meat in the first place!
2. But at the same time, you love that people are spreading the word.
3. You'll never quite stop being annoyed by people asking you about protein all the time.
Yes, it's true. Protein is found in more foods than just meat!
4. You can't help but feel at least a little bit of pride when other people tell you they'd never be able to do what you do.
Aww, shucks. But really, it's not that hard. They should try it!
5. You get super excited when friends tell you they stopped eating meat, too.
Welcome to the club, pal!
6. You'll never stop being amazed by how funny people think they are when they say, "sure, but I have BACON!"
7. You remember the exact date that you stopped eating meat (and for some of you, that's the day you were born)!
8. Sometimes you get nervous that you ordered meat by mistake.
Then you have to make all of your meat-eating friends taste it and figure out if there really is meat in your food.
9. At least a couple times a week, you try to explain all the benefits of vegetarianism to your apathetic friends and family members.
Sadly, though, you're usually unsuccessful in getting them to convert. Well, try again next week!
10. But it's alright, your other vegetarian friends get you.
11. You know how rough it is trying to get your family to agree to go a vegetarian restaurant for dinner.
12. You're a pro at making food from whatever's already available in your dorm.
The dining hall has nothing vegetarian but week-old tofu tonight? It's cool, time to bust out the top ramen and all those spices you've been saving!
13. Honestly, you don't miss the taste of meat anymore. Tofurkey is life!
14. You can't wait for Meatless Mondays at the dining hall!
Who hates Mondays? Not this girl!
15. You love all the different ways vegetarianism is good not just for your health but for your hair and skin, too!
16. You find it kind of amusing when people think that you can't be a good athlete if you don't eat meat.
17. You find people that much more attractive when you find out they're vegetarians too.
18. You already know exactly what to say to people who will never stop sarcastically asking you why you don't eat meat.
And you're more than happy to explain it to people who are genuinely curious, too!
19. You feel super guilty when you go over to a friend's house and their parents cooked meat for dinner.
Sorry. It's not you, it's me!
20. But in the end, you wouldn't have it any other way.
Whether it's for moral, health-related or religious reasons, you absolutely love your plant-based diet!
