Why do people think it's ok to be rude to vegans?

Question

Some examples:

Every single day someone brings up me being vegan. I can't go one conversation without someone saying "She's vegan" "Look at the vegan". Even when I asked them to stop (it gets annoying) they won't. I just want to eat my sandwhiches in peace.

Every time I buy something people constantly question me if it's vegan and ask me about every single little detail.

I saw a video on Facebook of this dessert and tagged me friend (who's also vegan) saying how cool it looked but I wish they had a vegan option. I never commented "Dairy is disgusting murder" or anything like that. A complete stranger replied to my comment pretty much calling me stupid for being vegan and saying I should fall into a ditch.

People ask me a ton of questions and give me no time to answer. A girl wanted me to answer "why don't you drink dairy" "but you only live on nuts" and "do you have iron problems" all at once in like ten seconds and when I couldn't get a word in she laughed and said "see? Told you being vegan was dumb"

Those are just some examples. And if you're going to say I push it or bring it up to much. The only time I bring it up is when other people do. Honestly I couldn't care less what other people eat.

Answer 1

I've never been intentionally rude to a vegan and will try to go out of my way to be polite to them. However, if you hector me at the food store about buying and consuming meat (had this happen this past Sunday- now that Markham has a Whole Foods Market, when I'm home I like to buy my beef there because it's outstanding) while behind me in queue (calling me a murderer because I purchased steaks and some Italian sausages), I'm not going to be pleasant. What I buy is nobody's business. I'm glad that places like Whole Foods Market has such a wide range of options for vegetarians and vegans, but insulting someone who buys meat is silly.



If I know that vegans are attending a party I'm throwing, I will make sure that there is food for them. If I'm not hosting but I know vegans are coming I'll let the host know so they can plan accordingly. I'm friendly with a married couple who are vegans; I will defer to them if we go out to eat (they don't comment on what I order, and I return the favour) which inevitably ends up being Indian more often than not because our options here for Indian are very good and they do make really good vegan meals.



Nobody should insult your decisions; they're yours and ultimately you get to make that choice.

Answer 2

Some people are douches. That's a fact. They'll pick on someone they perceive as being different. It's wrong and it's horrible but it's life. However, if you don't mention veganism they won't know that you're a vegan. It's not their business and it's your choice to follow your lifestyle so you don't really need to tell people about it unless they specifically ask.

Answer 3

They know the world is going vegan soon, so all the stubborn rude meat eaters try to stop it by being rude to vegans. It's just a byproduct of stupidity... they know they're losing, and that's the first sign.

Answer 4

I will give you the gods honest simple truth to the question you have posed. People think that it is okay to be rude to other people simply because there are people on this planet who are @$$holez. people are rude to each other because of dietary choice , because of religious or nonreligious choice, and any number of other things. It's worse nowadays because of social media work a person can hide behind the computer and spew out insults to total strangers and they don't even know.

Answer 5

Most rude people don't know that vegans have feelings almost like real people do.

Answer 6

Stereotypes. Because numbers of vegans are rude and disrespectful to other's dietary choices, we have created stereotypes about them have no respect for others. It's generalization and it isn't fair the vegans who have respect for other's dietary choices. I believe we should have respect for others dietary choices. If anyone is rude to you about, you tel them exactly that.

Answer 7

I do not get rude to people just because of their diet. I may get defensive against the militant few who try to ram it down everyone else's throat, but otherwise I will respect your legitimate choice. Ifyou describe yourself as a 'strict vegetarian' or say you are on a 'plant based diet' you may get less bother.

Answer 8

For the same reason some and I repeat some vegans are rude to people who eat meat. I have never been rude to a vegan. People have been rude to me due to my race. Why is that?

Answer 9

Because we're different.



People don't know how to behave around people who are different from them. People of different religions likely get similar stupid questions, concerns, rants and insults against them. People of different sexual orientations, races, creeds, etc. Most folks believe that stereotypes are true (whether they realize their bias or not) and they act based on those stereotypes. And most stereotypes of vegans paint us as bad people. So that motivates some other peoples behavior.



EDIT: Annnnnd sometimes people just don't know what they're talking about. Sadly, those are usually the people who feel they must be the most vocal.

Answer 10

Why do you think they are being rude for asking you why you do something? Isn't that the same thing you are asking here? Are you being rude or merely judgmental?

Answer 11

Many, if not most vegans are rude to non vegans.

Answer 12

Normal people aren't rude. Vegans are just thin skinned because they don't get enough protein.

Answer 13

Sane reason why vegans are mean to everyone else. Bumping interests.

Answer 14

Just get up and leave. Eating your sandwhich at panera and someone comes up to you and starts talking about how veganism is **** leave. just get up take your sandwhich and leave.

Answer 15

because vegans resist mother nature's wishes of us being omnivores

Answer 16

You reap what you sow. We're just returning the favor.