robert Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 As vegans I know sometimes we feel like this or we're looked upon like this: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6180_231171285187_677185187_7830957_2943861_n.jpg My family is a full on mixture of farmers and vegans/vegetarians so we have a lot people who stand out, not just one...but I imagine for a lot of you, you may be the only one....which is another reason forum and local veg communities can be so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I am definitely the black sheep. Veganism is just the icing on my black sheep cake, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Haha, in my family, the black sheep is one of my brothers who has gone back to eating meat...my other brother, parents and I are all vegans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikayP Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 so true....so true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenno Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Word. My nan keeps telling me to be careful and 'you can eat a little bit of meat can't you?'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well in my family I'm the white sheep of the family so to speak but no less nefarious though.I do have VegNews and Vegetarian Times come to the house. Otherwise I don't preach. I was surprised talking to our son in Iraq the other day when he said he has abstained from eating meat after read an article I sent him. He figures that the Army no doubt is on these suppliers list. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/food-safety----drugs-pois_b_537686.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisonfsm Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 OMG! I use to feel like that. Then my sister "came out" if you will. Now she practically introduces herself with Lesbian as her last name, lol. She is very very VERY LOUD and proud! Not that there's anything wrong with that, Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb123 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 definitely I can relate! I am the black sheep in both my family and friends. No others to date at the gym either.......so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saulo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Word. My nan keeps telling me to be careful and 'you can eat a little bit of meat can't you?'.my favorite auntie is like that. She wants me to eat more, not necessarily eat meat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennessee Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 My family think I'm delusional or that I'm playing a prank on them.... They don't seem to believe me! Whenever I'm in the kitchen with my mom she'll ask me if I'm the one who ate half the feta in the fridge...or if I'd like a Spanish omelet...I kindly refuse! I don't think it has hit them yet, and I'm sure once it does they'll go on and on about how I'm doing it for the wrong reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saulo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 My family think I'm delusional or that I'm playing a prank on them....Happened when I "came out," and when I went vegan HA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northstar Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Haha, in my family, the black sheep is one of my brothers who has gone back to eating meat...my other brother, parents and I are all vegans. Wow... Lucky you! Thats awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambetious Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 lol that is funny and so ture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetVoices Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 No one in my family or any friends are vegan or even vegetarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticxian Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I am the only one in a family of meat eaters. I've been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1 and still to this day whenever we have get togethers they don't get it. I even offer to bring my own food and enough to share so they don't have to feel obligated to make something ( that will end up being wrong ). But then they get offended that I've brought food but if I didn't bring food I would have been the only one not eating the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I feel the same as cubby. Definitely. When I went vegetarian, both by parents were on the Atkins diet. That was fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I think the combination of being a vegan and a bodybuilder makes it even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFrasier73 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Oh, I am definitely the black sheep. My family thinks I am now "not living" without eating meat. I come from a large southern family where everything is fried....the greasier the better. It's hard going to family functions sometimes, but I make sure that I always bring a dish to pass. Once everyone tries my dish, they love it usually, then they ask a million questions about the ingredients. I have yet to "lure" anyone over to the vegan side, but at least they're willing to try my "weird" food....as they say. I've learned to accept it. I can't change anyone but myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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