Questions that annoy me:

What about Chicken?

What about Turkey?

What about Fish?

What about Squid?

What about Ham?

What do you eat?

I find it strange that people who challenge my Vegetarianism are surprised when  have an answer to their stupid questions about leather, eggs, insects. . .I have had years to think this through. . .I am quite likely to win the debate

I don't find the "but it tastes so good" comment funny. . .and I have heard it before.

I don't push my views on other people and don't appreciate it when they push theirs on me. I don't make a point of making people feel bad about their choices. . .I can though. . .and if you push me, I will (insert deep, evil sounding laugh here). . .

"You really want to know what's in that. . .I can tell you. and by the way do you drink Red Bull?"

I can't stand it when people assume my diet is inherently unhealthy. There are numerous sources of Protein, Iron and B12 in a Vegetarian diet. Come on Challenge me to a blood test, bet you I'll win. I have to think about what I eat. . .nutrition usually comes with the territory.

It embarrasses me when I go out to dinner at someones house and they plonk down (directly in front of me, and usually before any other food comes out) a HUGE dish of something they've prepared especially because of me and they announce "This is for Lada, She's a Vegetarian" I know they're just being nice, but come on guys, you can all eat it too. . .

It makes me sad when I'm the only person invited who is expected to bring a plate (for those of you who haven't studied my "lost in translation course" this means Plate of food). . .If you don't want to go to any extra effort, I am happy to just have salad and side veggies. I have been to many a sausage sizzle (stupid Australian term for fundraising barbecue) where all I've had was sauce on bread. . .I have survived.

I am not going to pick the meat out of whatever . . .Why is this so hard to understand?

In have been Vegetarian for 8 years now. . .it's not a phase...

LilBlu