I don't usually share that I'm a vegetarian and recently, I've been thinking about the reasons as to why I keep it a secretive thing. Could it be that I am ashamed about it? Or could it be that I just don't feel the need to share a fact like this because it doesn't concern anyone? I probably just hate the reaction I get from people when they first hear that I am a vegetarian.
I often try to keep it a secret that I am a vegetarian and not let people find it out unless I really have to share that fact about myself. It puzzles me very much as to why I actually do that.
I hate that I get reactions like " You are a vegetarian? Damn, you're missing out in life.", "Omg, I pity you so much because you can't taste the best things in life.", "I seriously pity you because meat is damn tasty.", "Why are you a vegetarian? Just try to eat some meat, you will convert straight away.", etc and much more along those lines. I mean, I've been a vegetarian all my life except that one time, many years ago, when my sister bought McDonald's nuggets and we secretly ate it without our parents knowing. (Gotta admit, I remembered it tasted really good. But I do not remember how it tasted like) Also, that period of time whereby I ate sausage every day in school without knowing I wasn't supposed to eat it. C'mon, I was really young then. I also ate fish crackers without knowing it wasn't vegetarian. Yup, other than all those, I haven't touched meat and never had the temptations to eat them.
Back to what I was saying, I've been a vegetarian all my life. I have grown accustomed to the diet and would definitely not have temptations to eat meat, let alone give in to temptations to wanting to eat meat. I don't need your pity because I don't even feel pitiful of myself. You should read up, being a vegetarian is actually eco-friendly. You should look into the mirror and pity yourself instead because you are not being eco-friendly.
I hate that I have to laugh it off when they start to mock/pity me because in my mind, the urge to strangle them and sew up their mouth is so fucking strong.
So, I guess why I keep being a vegetarian a "secret" is because rather than feeling ashamed, I actually hate the reactions I get from people and they start to look at me differently just because I am "different" from them. Nevertheless, I am thankful for people who accepts and respects my dietary preference, rather than mocking/pitying me. It warms my heart very much, especially when my friends are willing to go vegetarian with me when we hang out.
