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josephrjusticeThis is my answer to the OKC question "Are you either vegetarian or vegan?" The possible answers are: (1) Yes; (2) No.
No, I am neither vegetarian nor vegan.
I respect that many people are one or the other of these, whether it be for practical reasons, ethical reasons, a combination of the two, or something else altogether. However, I myself enjoy eating meat (and related foodstuff types, such as fowl, fish and seafood, or perhaps most importantly of all BACON!!!) to willingly give it up altogether. Now, that's not to say I'm a carnivore either; I certainly eat grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, etc as well. I'm more of an omnivore, at least in the sense of what food groups I consume from (tho not in terms of what specific foods I eat; there's certainly stuff I avoid or don't like).
I do at times eat meals which I think most would consider vegetarian in nature. For instance, sometimes when I get Chinese I have stir-fried tofu with mixed vegetables. Or, if I have spaghetti with a non-meat tomato sauce, well, that's vegetarian too I think. (Tho, I do like my spaghetti cheese, and I realize this might make it non-vegetarian for some.)
If I were to see or have a relationship with someone who was a vegetarian or vegan, while I probably would *not* become one too (and would probably not like being constantly berated about how I should become one), I recognize that if only for practical reasons, if not reasons of politeness, I likely would have to change my eating habits somewhat for meals I had with them. For instance, if they were cooking a meal "for us", I think it'd be tacky to ask them to make one meal for me containing foods they wouldn't eat while also making an entirely different meal for themselves containing foods they would be willing to eat. If I were cooking (tho I admit I'm not much for cooking), I'd have to cook things acceptable to both of us, and only cook anything additional for myself which they would not eat on the side, separate from the main meal. When going out or getting take-out, we'd have to select places which had meals we both would like, and while I likely wouldn't eat only vegetarian or vegan at such times, at least sometimes I might if only just because. I wouldn't think those sorts of things were a great or unreasonable sacrifice, but rather a reasonable compromise to help get along and show respect for their preferences and beliefs.
I've said that both Yes and No are acceptable answers by others to this question for me.
No, I am neither vegetarian nor vegan.
I respect that many people are one or the other of these, whether it be for practical reasons, ethical reasons, a combination of the two, or something else altogether. However, I myself enjoy eating meat (and related foodstuff types, such as fowl, fish and seafood, or perhaps most importantly of all BACON!!!) to willingly give it up altogether. Now, that's not to say I'm a carnivore either; I certainly eat grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, etc as well. I'm more of an omnivore, at least in the sense of what food groups I consume from (tho not in terms of what specific foods I eat; there's certainly stuff I avoid or don't like).
I do at times eat meals which I think most would consider vegetarian in nature. For instance, sometimes when I get Chinese I have stir-fried tofu with mixed vegetables. Or, if I have spaghetti with a non-meat tomato sauce, well, that's vegetarian too I think. (Tho, I do like my spaghetti cheese, and I realize this might make it non-vegetarian for some.)
If I were to see or have a relationship with someone who was a vegetarian or vegan, while I probably would *not* become one too (and would probably not like being constantly berated about how I should become one), I recognize that if only for practical reasons, if not reasons of politeness, I likely would have to change my eating habits somewhat for meals I had with them. For instance, if they were cooking a meal "for us", I think it'd be tacky to ask them to make one meal for me containing foods they wouldn't eat while also making an entirely different meal for themselves containing foods they would be willing to eat. If I were cooking (tho I admit I'm not much for cooking), I'd have to cook things acceptable to both of us, and only cook anything additional for myself which they would not eat on the side, separate from the main meal. When going out or getting take-out, we'd have to select places which had meals we both would like, and while I likely wouldn't eat only vegetarian or vegan at such times, at least sometimes I might if only just because. I wouldn't think those sorts of things were a great or unreasonable sacrifice, but rather a reasonable compromise to help get along and show respect for their preferences and beliefs.
I've said that both Yes and No are acceptable answers by others to this question for me.
