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Why do people turn vegetarian?

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JHendrix
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I'm confused, is it just because you can lose weight faster? ....or what
Sep 29 2011 2:40PM
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EricaMN.
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this?

Sep 29 2011 7:19PM
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Lemuel
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Lol at people how choose to be vegetarians (minus those that talked about cancer reasons). I completely understand if you don't like it, but if you do it for a dumbass reason, you may as well stop doing everything you enjoy.
Sep 29 2011 7:25PM
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soulskier
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most people who become vegetarian only do it to get with another vegetarians, tracking down the original vegetarian is the biggest problem. it's science.
Sep 29 2011 7:33PM
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PON3
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So we must go back in time and eliminate that first vegetarian?
Sep 29 2011 7:41PM
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PagesHouse
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hahaha.

Another reason why people may become vegetarian or a benefit at that..... vegetarians generally "taste" better than carnivores.... both males and females.... but only on days where no asparagus has been eaten.
Sep 29 2011 7:44PM
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*TURBONERD*
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I've heard awful things about asparagus
Sep 29 2011 7:45PM
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PagesHouse
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Have you ever peed after eating asparagus? EW. Imagine what it does to the rest of your fluids. EW.
Sep 29 2011 7:47PM
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treemobbin
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its cool if people dont like animals being slaughtered, which i don't, but you might as well eat meat anyway because the same ammount of animals will probably get slaughtered anyway; it isn't like being a vegetarian is really helping the cause, the same ammount of cows would probably have been killed anyway.

Sep 29 2011 8:00PM
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PagesHouse
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Just curious.... do you also not vote because you feel that your vote does not matter in any way?
Sep 29 2011 8:09PM
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GayWolf420
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With tongue ;)
Sep 29 2011 8:11PM
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treemobbin
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haha no i vote

Sep 29 2011 8:12PM
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PagesHouse
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Then I pronounce your previous argument invalid.
Sep 29 2011 8:14PM
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neutralzombie
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not true. supply/demand, people eat less meat, less meat will be produced, also, if people bought less meat, less meat would be produced, and, a lot less meat would be wasted. about 1/4 of your groceries get thrown out annually.
Sep 29 2011 8:16PM
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rudager
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I'm sorry, but I'm going to voice an opinion..

I'm a pescetarian, so I'll eat fish. I've been one for a year, but I'm slowly shying away from fish, and have been thinking of just going full veggie.

Why I stopped eating land animals? I got sick of the food, and my ex girlfriend was also a pescetarian, but she ate more raw veggies than fish. It sorta just wore off on me. Then after I moved out of home, I decided I can eat what I want.

I really hate getting into the politics of it, and I really hate if people ask "does me eating this offend you?", no, eat what ever you want, it's your choice.

I know I'm not a full vegetarian. But I don't like eating beef, pork, lamb, or anything that can walk or fly. I also say I'm a vegetarian, just to save people the confusion of wondering what the fuck a "pescetarian" is.
Sep 29 2011 8:17PM
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Sno.
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um, wut? I don't know what happens-- inform please.
Sep 29 2011 8:48PM
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yourthemannowdog
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ever eat a lot of beets in one day? It's a cool party trick
Sep 29 2011 8:51PM
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neutralzombie
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it's like when you drink coffee, it has an odor.
Sep 29 2011 8:52PM
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PagesHouse
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It smells NASTY. So much so that you'll think something is wrong with you.
Sep 29 2011 8:59PM
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PagesHouse
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Ah hahahahhaha I know exactly what you mean.
Sep 29 2011 9:00PM
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ThaLorax
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i like myself some greens, but asparagus is fucking nasty. especially steamed. only smelly hippie wookie girls like asparagus.
Oct 4 2011 4:05AM
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Anathema
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cause meat is the DEBBLE
Oct 4 2011 4:15AM
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AOTEAROA
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NOTING BUT TROLLING
Oct 4 2011 4:19AM
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B.Aussie
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shutarp ya fkn vego.
Oct 4 2011 4:27AM
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timmi
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Oct 4 2011 5:20AM
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PagesHouse
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I love asparagus.... it's gross steamed because all vegetables are gross steamed. In the oven with a little soy sauce and sesame seeds though? Yummm. However I do recognize it's significant negative affects on the body.
Oct 4 2011 8:23PM
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POWDER.RANGER
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ahahahahahaha
Oct 4 2011 9:17PM
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k-fred
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win
Oct 4 2011 9:21PM
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ThaLorax
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yeah, like making my cum taste like rotten eggs
Oct 4 2011 10:03PM
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Funkadelic
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I am by no means anywhere close to being a vegetarian, BUT I'll say it... I don't like steak.
Oct 4 2011 10:10PM
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CRiP
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because they think theyre revolutionary.
and they like malnourishing themselves
Oct 4 2011 10:15PM
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rudager
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False.

If you're an idiot, and you don't know how to eat properly as a vegetarian, you won't get your proper supplements, and you can become weak and sick.

I've felt so much better since I've gotten off of meat, and I'm still able to balance my diet.
Oct 4 2011 10:18PM
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AOTEAROA
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actually I'm, a vago. I only eat vagina.
Oct 4 2011 10:53PM
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SterlingArcher
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obviously womans gift from god.    +k

Oct 4 2011 11:24PM
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Rusticles
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Why would you taste your own cum
Oct 5 2011 12:22AM
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kstanz
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they want free tampons with there salad
Oct 5 2011 12:25AM
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SterlingArcher
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Oct 5 2011 12:34AM
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ThaLorax
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why would you assume it was me tasting it?
Oct 5 2011 12:38AM
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SterlingArcher
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nothing like munching on some big ol beef curtains.. mmm buddy, put some sweet baby rays on that shit 
Oct 5 2011 12:42AM
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Nurgle
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I personally went veggie for health reasons. I am at risk for diabetes, and being vegetarian helps with that. Not only that, but the things they put in food are horrific, such as the hormones in chickens and etc. Even when I ate meat i would keep with the free range, natural grain chicken.

It also helps with weight, and general health if you do it right.
Oct 5 2011 1:12AM
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maxwell666
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I am definitely a super duper extremely average person.
hence i am not a veggie.

no matter how much you deny it, you don't matter outside of your ultra tiny surroundings, and have never really made a difference. Might as well start admitting to the sheeple you all really are.
Oct 5 2011 2:41AM
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ThaLorax
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pessimism gets you far in life.
Oct 5 2011 3:23AM
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theabortionator
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I lost at carbon footprint
Oct 5 2011 3:34AM
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alden.
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BECAUSE THEY WATCH FOOD INC.
Oct 5 2011 3:43AM
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chicken
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I have been vegetarian since I posted in this thread. First of all I feel the exact same, not healthier or weaker. The only thing that seems to be better about it is my grocery bill. It turns out there are a lot of super easy vegetarian alternatives (that don't involve soy).

I seriously don't get how people, especially guys, can get enough protein on a vegan diet though. I tried it for a couple of days but gave up.

So as it stands, I plan on staying vegetarian until I get a chance to go moose hunting.
Nov 19 2011 4:54PM
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styley.
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"Although I have been prevented by outward circumstances from observing a strictly vegetarian diet, I have long been an adherent to the cause in principle. Besides agreeing with the aims of vegetarianism for aesthetic and moral reasons, it is my view that a vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind." -Albert Einstein
Nov 19 2011 5:06PM
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hoodratz47
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so ive been for about two month.  only reason is that i got dared by a vegan freind she said i could not do it..  and this is what i notice

!1.  i have never taken better shits in my life.   like hell yeah.  feel great and not epic wipe sesh

2 little to no food coma.   yes i did the other day after a epic pho sesh. but most of the time i feel great

3. it is cheaper in some ways.

4. chicks kinda like it.

now i love meat. i have killed many an animal and cleaned and devoured them.   that is not a problem. i can see how people that have animal rights in mind the choice is much easer. and easer to stay the course..   like i plan to go meat crazy on thanksgiving. and then prob go back to maybe eating meat once in a while.     the idea of a good smoked beef rib. droool.

but vegans. thats for the birds.. i love cheese. and yes i know where rennet comes from

Nov 19 2011 5:11PM
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JZ
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haha, exactly what I was about to reply.

I love vegetarians though:

demand for steak down = supply of steak up = price for steak down = my consumption of steak up


Nov 19 2011 5:17PM
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anashyo
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ive been a vegetarian for almost a year and i just dont like meat to begin with and my doctor suggested i cut out most meats from my diet due to these severe headaches i used to get all the time. By not eating meat, i feel better, my system feels fresher, and my headaches have subsided.
Nov 19 2011 5:18PM
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chicken
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wow you are lucky there. I think my favorite food in the world is a big juicy steak.

That being said it's not like I've had any serious urges to eat a steak in my day to day life. Well until now.
Nov 19 2011 5:22PM
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skiP.E.I.
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Meat's expensive to buy if you're on a tight budget, and not everyone lives in a place where you can hunt easily.
Nov 19 2011 7:08PM
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