What is the first thing people usually say when you tell the

tiseminger

I don't usually get a great reaction from people....I think "vegan" has an unfair bad reputation. People usually first ask....but how do you get your protein? my answer....soy, beans, veggies, whole grains. What are your experiences?

shovav91

I can't even tell you how many times I've been asked "If you were stuck on an island and the only way to survive would be to eat an animal..."

I might smack the next person that goes there. I'm a pacifist, but I'm also probably upwards of 200 times having that conversation

CMmrsfloyd

I can't even tell you how many times I've been asked "If you were stuck on an island and the only way to survive would be to eat an animal..."

I might smack the next person that goes there. I'm a pacifist, but I'm also probably upwards of 200 times having that conversation

Do they think that the animals are only eating each other and that ere are no edible plants on the island? I mean the animals they expect you to eat must be eating something nutritious themselves, right?

I'm not vegan but goodness animal products are not necessary for human life. They're a convenient bonus for those that want it.