Any Vegitarians on here? I need advice!

Hey! I can kind of relate, my family are big meat eaters, and although I haven't eaten meat (although I do eat fish, which makes it a little easier) for about six years, for the first four years my family did make fun of me and my dad frequently just refused to believe that I had stopped eating meat, or acted kind of embarrassed about the whole thing.
A big part of my decision was that I just really wasn't very fond of the taste and texture of meat. I do have some ethical issues with meat eating in our culture these days, but I'm not really fussed about what other people eat. Meat eaters however get very touchy about the subject if it is ever raised. I'm so tired of having these pointless (and often insulting) arguments now, that I usually don't mention any of my opinions on the meat industry, and often just tell people that I dislike the taste of meat or that it makes me feel a little ill to eat. I don't know that this excuse will work for everyone- for me it was true, and I've never craved meat, but maybe for some it's not.
What I would say is just be calm, firm and resolute. Let them make fun of you- who cares? It's your body and it's up to you what goes into it. Just take responsibility for your own meals, don't expect people to cater to your dietry requirements, and you should be just fine xx

I can relate. I grew up with a family of meat-eaters, as in people who would be happy eating steak for breakfast! Just let them be them, and you be you. There is no way to "soften the blow," just tell them you're done with meat and if they don't respect that, oh well, they'll get over it eventually. And be prepared to ignore most of their comments involving non-meat-eaters, and the seemingly endless stream of questions that seem pointless to you (they will end eventually). Also, my parents bet that I would flunk out of it after a year, and their bet is still going on! So just stick with your decision. I know that is not solid advice, but that's all I can say.