Can VEGANS be friends with NON-VEGANS??

[@petitfleurrr]

"hate the sin, not the sinner" *claps*

[@petitfleurrr]

definitely! we are always accountable whatever we do. and yessss that is true, they had no choice back then. part of God's original purpose (Genesis 1 & 2) for humans was to eat fruit and the vegetation and take care of the animals. That is still his purpose, but our circumstances now dont always favor that, so to each his own as far as what to eat. it is more important that whatever we do, we do it in a healthful way and take care of ourselves. The point of the quote is to not be mean to people (the "sinner" - imperfect person) for their choice (the "sin" - desire), even if you dont agree with it. i dont smoke, i think it's bad for a person, those around them and the environment. but i dont hate the smoker, the person. i just dont agree with their choice and that's okay. Jesus taught that everything we do hangs on love for God and love for neighbor. love motivates us to show compassion and kindness to people, without condoning things they do that we may not agree with. eating meat is not a serious sin because if it was, Jesus wouldn't have fed thousands of people with bread and fish, clearly performing a miracle with God's blessing. In another light, Daniel and the 3 Hebrew boys proved to be healthier on a plant based diet than the other boys who were on a meat based diet, and not one of them judged those boys for eating meat. and that's the whole idea. everything is a choice. but in all things...love is the key.

[@molly4495]

I have brought my own food to weddings a few times and it wasn't a big deal at all. One was close to home so I made a hearty kale salad with brown rice, tofu and veggies and brought it in a lunch box with an ice pack. Stashed it under my table until it was time to eat and no one noticed or cared. Another time I went to a wedding in rural Saskatchewan and I knew there wouldnt be anything for me to eat so I got a take out meal from a place with vegan options and stashed it in the fridge at the venue. I was in a wedding in June and the bride and groom were so sweet and made sure I had a vegan meal at the rehearsal dinner and wedding. Always make sure to thank your friends and family when they think of you like that!

[@Victoria-cr8oy]

Do you have any tips for a new vegetarian? Meat doesn't interest me anymore and it's kinda gross in my opinion. I'm trying to not eat fast food fries and pasta all the time. Especially things like breakfast?

[@molly4495]

@victoria fifer I have oatmeal almost every day for breakfast. It's so easy, cheap and healthy. I do a 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 of a frozen ripe banana, 2 tbsp frozen blueberries, and 1 tbsp ground flax seed. I put that in a bowl and add enough water to cover the oats. I put a small dish over the bowl so it doesn't bubble over. Cook in the microwave for a minute and a half, give it a stir and then cook for another 30 seconds. You can do whatever fruit you want. I also like to top it with pecans.

[@graysonj.8235]

First thing to do on Monday Morning: Watch the Vegan View! Love these videos you girls are the best! You are all so smart, funny, intelligent, and pretty

[@graysonj.8235]

David Mcgregor same here! Haha thanks for the relatable comment

[@MarieJohnson]

OMG, Dani, that frown! You're so funny! Hannah, LOVE your response to the "I love animals with sauce" comment. This was such a good talk!

[@Shannonsense]

I love when my non vegans friends reach out to me about vegan stuff they tried! At my bachelorette celebration my MOH ordered the impossible burger with vegan cheese and it made me so happy! I love putting in those quick facts too. don't want to be annoying, but still have to say something :)

[@MadalinaZbranca]

Oh, yes... Sometimes friendship with nonvegan people can be hard, but it can definitely be done. It's not like suddenly I became a totally different person, I just changed the way I eat and I care more than before about some other things like environment and animals too... Thank you so much for doing these kind of videos!

[@furfroufriend2244]

This is the type of content I love most! It helps so much to hear and learn from your guys experiences, thanks for being such positive people ❤️

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Yes as long as they don't mock and respect your lifestyle choices

[@TheVeganView]

Yeah mocking is just mean!

[@brookie7778]

I like when you guys have guests on the show, but my fave are the ones with just you all in them❤️

[@michaelaburr1720]

my favorite quote is from a youtuber (sarah's day!) and she always says "act confident and no one will question it" and I always keep this in mind when people look down upon my healthy choices

[@lifeonretreat]

I love this!

[@MilitantSoyBoy]

I totally agree with Hannah on getting excited and celebrating someone for eating vegan. It's kinda like how people train animals through positive reinforcement, when we get overly excited and praise them they are more likely to make the same decision again, because it's associated with such a positive reaction 💜

[@veganmagick7251]

😂😂this was funny but you're right

[@MilitantSoyBoy]

Robin Lillian, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@veganmagick7251]

@@robinlillian9471 😂😂🤔🤔????😂

[@Melhut65]

So I was a vegetarian for a few years when I was younger then got away from it and then was reintroduced veganism a few years back. It was my really close cousin Heather and her husband Jorma that brought it to my attention. They really influenced me in such a casual gentle way that was perfect. I' remember Jorma ordering Oatmeal at a restaurant and asking the waiter if they could cook it with water instead of milk and it just really caught my attention of how meticulous he was being. Then he casually mentioned a book he had read called How Not To Die and then we went on to talk about other things. To this day I have never read How Not To Die, but just hearing the name of that book and relating it to Veganism really resonated with me and I became vegan soon after that. Sometimes that quiet disposition combined with bold statements is the most powerful combo. Also, I think the hardest thing with being with all off my non vegan friends here in California is not having the CHEESE connection. Wine and cheese is everything to social life in California. I always bring hummus and veggies and olives or cut up green apples and almond butter. Or one of them will pick up a vegan cheese for me and get it out and serve it to me like they feel sorry for me and that really bugs me. It's all a process!

[@someguy2135]

If we can be friends with people of other religions, we should be able to be friends with non vegans. BTW I am not saying that veganism is a religion! It just means that people can have different beliefs about important things and still be friends. Some religions have dietary restrictions. It isn't a problem. I can relate to non vegans by remembering that I used to eat like that, and might still be doing so if certain things didn't happen that led me to eating a plant based diet.

[@cl8759]

I love hearing all of your experiences and advice!! I've been subscribed for a while and you ladies are AMAZING!! I also wanted to say I LOVE how all your outfits coordinate and look so well on together on camera - so random but I really appreciate it as an aesthetic person lmao - 4 beautiful, fashionable relatable STRONG vegan women 💜 💜

[@CynthiaMarieTV]

I’m just s few minutes in and I’m so relieved. I’ve been feeling very isolated, I’ve been vegan two years now and I have so many of the same feelings as you girls. Thank you so much for giving us all a different way to approach non vegan friendships. So helpful. If anyone wants to be my friend @ me 😂 I literally have no vegan friends 😭

[@MadalinaZbranca]

It can be so hard sometimes! I joined a group in my area a few months ago, and helped me a lot with meeting and keeping in touch with vegans in real life (besides my husband)... But online communities like this one are awesome too! And we can definitely help each other a lot!

[@graysonj.8235]

Same here I just went vegan two months ago and I feel so isolated

[@MadalinaZbranca]

@@graysonj.8235 I hope that at least online communities like KZbin help a little bit, even though you can't always talk to those people in real life due to geographical distance and stuff...

[@sevnhana2898]

Getting involved with activism is a great way to meet other vegans in your area (and beyond) I have met so many new people this year through activism who live all over the place. Its amazing to have a network of vegans who I can meet up with in real life and stay connected with via social media.

[@michelleisplanning]

Follow me on Instagram Michelle1027 we can all follow each other on social media.

[@HeatherHolt]

Y’all are adorable. I appreciate your opinions so very much. My roommate slipped up and ate burgers for a week straight away from the house (hid the empty Wendy’s wrappers in the car!) and it def caused an argument. It’s hard to just say oh well because who knows how long it’s been happening. Anyways, I just try to be forgiving and show him recent videos on the meat industry and animal abuse and be positive moving forward. But I really was disappointed he felt like he has to lie to me about something. Knowledge is power, so I’m told. But it’s hard.

[@JohannaZee]

My boss recently came to me at work with his head down and said, my wife watched a documentary... I guess we're going vegan... My response was to clap very loudly and say yay! He told me he loves so I'm building a list of all the helpful information.

[@sandracarli1110]

Guys, I must tell you I talked and talked to the manager of a meat factory I know. We always discuss veganism. Last week he told me that he was driving in the evening and then he saw something and pulled the brakes. He saw it was a hedgehog and it managed to walk away. He had a nice expression on his face. It had made him happy too to be animal friendly. I found that to be awesome! Some other good things are that my two kids also cook vegan dishes now. For example they love making vegan sushi after I showed them. Yesterday I was invited by a friend and she surprised me with a vegan carrot-orange cake which was really good. Another good thing is that I expressed my sadness when a friend invited me to a non vegan restaurant to celebrate her birthday. I could only eat a salad and some potatoes there. Then she found a cute vegan restaurant which has specialized in sweet and savoury crêpes. It is bomb and we always go there to celebrate now! Another friend from Iran was inspired by my typical vegan talks and ... now she is also cooking vegan dishes and feeling good. She even lost some weight and felt amazing. Even people who don't seem to be convinced, end up changing something. I work at a sports institute and teachers must meet once a year with its managers. There are always speeches on a particular topic and a buffet. I'm planning to make a presentation about veganism and sports and organise a vegan buffet next fall. Wish me luck! ;)

[@gayaanimation8685]

Yay, all the best with the vegan presentation and all the activism on behalf of the animals💚

[@Megan-nr1zv]

YAYYY! that vegan buffet and presentation is such an awesome idea, you go girl !

[@inagadda1976]

Usually , I don’t go to church picnics or functions and I don’t eat at weddings cause there’s usually nothing I can eat. But when one of my oldest friends got married a couple years ago it was fancy with a caterer and he requested a vegan option. I expected a salad what I got this amazing mushroom sautéed in steak seasoning and olive oil with avocado 😋😋😋😋 it was AMAZING! I still have the picture on my phone lol xo Davita

[@erin5460]

My best friend went vegan January of 2017 and I went pescatarian in August of this year and am now vegetarian with plans to go vegan in the very near future. I wouldn't like too many comments about what I was eating, but a little encouragement is nice! Since I've minimized/eliminated eating meat, some of my other friends and family members will bring it to my attention when they eat something vegetarian (as though they want my praise), so I definitely think it's a good thing to try if you're close to a person or know that they will respond well to that.

[@tylersversion]

i've been vegan for the past 3 years and besides my diet it's not a huge part of my life, but it's so nice having a weekly reminder of why i am and how i can improve. having 4 different perspectives is so cool and i hope you guys never stop posting these.

[@hannahvandorn7121]

I do think choosing to be vegan can put a barrier between you and a non vegan. But like Nisha said, if you can mutually see each other and at least TRY to understand the other person's perspective, then the barrier can break down. It may never be completely broken down because food IS such a huge cultural way of spending time with others but as long as you surround yourself with those who are willing to open their eyes a little bit to see more of YOU, then remaining friends with a non vegan can be a really great thing. It's always weird for others at first. Especially family members who obviously have known you for your entire life and they see that you've all of a sudden made a 180 with your food/life choices. They will probably not be super open to seeing your side right away. They might think it's a phase. But standing firm in your beliefs while also being willing to relate to those around you will help them understand YOU a little bit more. Loved this episode!

[@galacticgato33]

Can you guys talk about ethical/vegan fashion? It feels like the truth about fast fashion clothing stores is slowly unveiling and I was wondering what your opinions are on it as vegans.

[@angelashikany5329]

They have done a video on that. Hannah is an expert on the vegan fashion stuff.

[@jammerrzz4560]

My best friend is always talks about she needs to eat more vegan food and she wants to but she bounces back and forth I'm just glad she even takes it in consideration

[@tspicks4360]

Being vegan can be isolating ... you're often the odd one out in social situations where food is involved (as it so often is). When I do talk about it, I mostly seem to talk from a health perspective, as that was my path to veganism. And in that context, being vegan (WFPB style) is actually "normal", physiologically ... but NOT culturally. :) That's difficult.

[@katja3297]

I do not have one vegan friend but when we have our girls nights, 99% of all the snacks and appetizers are always vegan! They even cook a lot of vegan food for me (even when we're not hanging out) because they like to cook and try new vegan meals. I get a lot of flack for veganism from my brothers and mom, but my dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all of my friends have been sooooooo supportive and interested in it! I think it helps that I they know I do not judge them.

[@gnk1971]

Little off topic... have any of you purchased, seen or heard of the Mississippi Vegan cookbook? I may purchase even though I've bought nearly 30 vegan cookbooks in the last four months🙄

[@christinanicole5704]

This is such a tough topic. I'm always getting hate from my coworkers but then sometimes the conversation will stick with them. It's hard to have your guard up all the time but still try to find ways to plant seeds and Express your beliefs.

[@randj9862]

This is the best channel ever 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼♥️

[@lucyames6157]

I’m the only one of my friends who is vegan, but today someone in my cast for my show (play) made vegan banana bread so I could eat it which was really awesome and everyone else ate it too! In the past people have brought in baked goods and I haven’t been able to eat them, but I thought it was a huge step! I am a very non confrontational person so I usually just avoid it or try to lay out the facts when people attack veganism, but I think for a lot of people it just takes time. All the things you guys said was so relateable and helpful!

[@Rachie314]

Love love love this topic, it is so relatable, and you girls are so encouraging. Thank you for sharing! 🧡

[@TheMoonwalker101]

Great advice. I must say that I’m completely fine with not eating if I go out to eat... doesn’t matter to me. It makes me uncomfortable to watch my friends eat dead animals so I just return the favor when I choose not to eat haha

[@angelashikany5329]

Well, the only time it's painful for me is when I am convinced whole food plant based is important when trying to heal and prevent certain diseases. I had a friend whose husband had colon cancer and she totally dismissed the causative link between animal flesh and colon cancer. Even though a Doctor recommended plant based as well.She believed that the beef they loved was healthy because it was "grass fed". He is dead now and it makes me so sad. At this point, I only engage with non vegans when they ask me for info on veganism. Most of my family is vegan or plant based and they form my circle of friends.

[@vargapaula6992]

When I first went vegan and I spent the night over at my best friend we were talking about having a bf and I said that it might be harder for me to find one because I want him to be vegan too, and she said that it's not fair that they have to accept my choice but I don't accept other peoples' choices who don't eat meat. And I didn't say anything, I think we just moved on to an other topic. But since then I always regret that I didn't say something like: I didn't become a vegan to accept meat consumption, but to try to stop it. Do you think it's better that I didn't say anything or I should've told her something?

[@voluntarism335]

You're generally a non confrontational person, you've done nothing wrong but ideally you would have said the thing that you wished you would have said, I know for a fact just stating mere facts can be scary when you know you're going to get dumb responses.

[@SustainableSierra]

I try to avoid the "vegan conversation" until food is involved. We moved to a new city 5 months ago and as soon as people find out I'm vegan, the hangout invites drop. People are starting to realize that I'm like they are except vegan. Things have also gotten better since I started hosting monthly vegan potlucks.

[@laceyb.6617]

I like the episodes with just the 4 of you better than with guests lol :)

[@b.kommen4970]

4:30 but paying for slaughter is not an "interest".. and it's absolutely not okay from the moment you know what you're paying for

[@Shan72393]

Can you guys make a guide to vegan restaurants in LA? One of my best friends just moved back there from SD and I would loveee to go try some vegan yums! I'm interested in vegan ramen, pizza, desserts, dumplings, best Indian, best salads ??

[@bleuify7]

I hate being in a situation when they mock me for being vegan, and saying that I should have a cheat day once in a while thinking that I did it because of the health benefit, while the truth is I became vegan for the animal's sake. And then it become awkward when I tried to correct them.

[@_Massielalejandra]

I have a question what do you guys do if your treating your friend and they want something non vegan ( they have treating you on something vegan ) or if your doing a party as well how do you go about that.

[@veganmagick7251]

I will not buy anything non vegan for anyone... end of story if we are close enough to take one another out they would know this... it's the same as buying it for myself

[@gayaanimation8685]

Exactly, just let them know ahead of time, if you pay it will only be for cruelty free products

[@gayaanimation8685]

Dani, you are not the weird one being vegan though, they are for eating flesh! I think when I first went vegan I was feeling that way too, like since I am the exception hence the weird one. Then I realised, wait a minute, they are the weird ones. Just cause something is widely accepted doesn't mean it's right! We still need to be curtseouu and loving towards our non vegan friends, but it is important to know that they are the ones eating weird. Look up Genesis 1:29-30 in the Bible, plants and fruits is the food that God Himslef gave to the human kind as food, no animal products in that original perfect diet.

[@janesmith8676]

agree

[@reneerenee1783]

I agree!

[@reddevilsunited_2060]

No we are omnivores.. Meat eating is nothing weird

[@myrtheengeman4787]

there in LA are many vegan restaurants. I struggle to even find one with vegitarian food. I try to be vegan (started in February). Do you have some ideas by making eating out easier?

[@collinlovas]

Love your show. Why not make the show available on Stitcher?

[@briannatrainor5761]

Hey guys I love your channel. I was hoping you guys would make one video about bigger chain restaurants that have vegan options. I know of a couple but sometimes hearing it from another person makes it seem easier.

[@EMunaBee]

I think they did Taco Bell and Dani has a few on her channel.

[@saraf4858]

I love Colleen’s podcasts!

[@sharkweek44]

How do you feel about freelees response to bonnies denouncing the vegan lifestyle, do you think freelee is a bully

[@brynell4ever]

I think if you add some music in the background it would make your videos a lot more intruging! I love it, and I love the content, I just find myself getting a little bored: since if feels more like a lecture. SO adding some music would help!! ILY

[@veganmagick7251]

Yes I love Colleen! she has great advice i used to listen to her every night at work

[@MsGoldenGirl5]

If you’re eating with a non vegan, who chooses a vegan option while eating out, maybe you can say something like “great choice, that’s delicious!” So you’re acknowledging it, but not making an overly big deal about it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@brianacady5239]

9:20 "Dont just laugh it off or take their comments" With family members I'm not able to just sit in silence. It's my brother asking("trolling") me everyday if i'm enjoying my avocado and blueberries. I tell him I'm only one person that can do so much and he just telling me im not a 'real vegan' because im harming the bees. What should i say girls?

[@jammerrzz4560]

I've heard a good response is being vegan isn't about doing any harm ever but reducing it as much as I can.

[@graysonj.8235]

I would say to him at least I’m doing the best I can to save the mammals and maybe let him know that you are at least trying and maybe ask him what he’s doing to help the environment and animals? Good luck, sorry your brother is bringing you down

[@californington]

i used to be an apprentice to a commercial beekeeper, and i wish people knew that beekeepers and honey production do ALOT for bee preservation. without the level of human involvement that we have as a result of beekeeping, the poor babes would likely be extinct!

[@jammerrzz4560]

@@californington if you have local honey that you know is not causing bees any harm I say buy it unfortunately big business honey had to be able to manufacture alot of honey so they make it as fast as possible not really caring about the bees so if we all wanted to eat honey the small local bee keeper would have to make ALOT and may end up cutting corners as well for me personally it's best to let the bees do there thing and get to eat what they make for themselves

[@EMunaBee]

Give him the full definition of veganism - and your intention in living this way - one time . . . and then never allow yourself to get into the one sided conversation again. Is he an ignorant, hateful jerk in general? Just teasing you? Not understanding your choice and feeling judged? Take the reason into account when dealing with (or ignoring) him, also others. Does his opinion matter to you? Or do you want to be left alone?

[@oceanmermaid3700]

I totally can relate to you all...I have no “real” life vegan friends and my husband is non vegan. Although he is very supportive, it is difficult at times. I am also the only vegan in the family and both families are big meat eaters and I always feel uncomfortable when we get together for meals, etc. I have been vegan 2 years now and feel like it’s still not accepted..they are always trying to change me.

[@ninaalex9552]

14:00 Nisha: * mimics eating chickpeas * me : * laughing way too loud in public *

[@purplelayne6069]

Do any of you guys feel that we, as vegans, are always trying to protect non vegans feelings or make them feel comfortable, but the effort is not reciprocated?

[@sophiatsoulfas4064]

Yeah, sometimes, depending on who it is. And when they don't care about your lifestyle and beliefs, if you tried to react and stand your ground, you'd be spreading veganism in a negative way and that's the last thing we want to do so we have to just deal with it at the time no matter how we are feeling and it sucks :(

[@king.isabelle]

omg. the beginning. i wish that i knew people respectful enough to just walk away from me when they don't agree.. everyone i know gets so heated and angry!!!!

[@emmacoates6406]

One of the best vegan KZbin channels!You ladies are so awesome!❤️

[@HannahWeseloh]

Emma Coates awww thanks Emma!! 💗

[@lidach25]

Nisha watched a lot of Melanie Joy, love it 🤗😘

[@elisamarie8910]

Have any of you gained weight when you went vegan? I have been eating WFPB for 2 years and keep gaining

[@UncleJ2058]

Weight gain depends on what you eat not on the type of diet per se.

[@elisamarie8910]

PositivePioneer plant foods

[@loli_koti7]

Elisa.marie 5 although what you eat is really important for your health, the quantity of food is what you should also focus on when looking at your weight. If you’re eating more calories than you’re burning (BMR plus any exercise/moving throughout the day) then there is no other outcome than weight gain. I would try and track your daily intake.

[@UncleJ2058]

@@loli_koti7 Good idea. I use Cronometer to get an idea of calories and other nutrients.

[@elisamarie8910]

MakeupHungry M would you mind me giving you an example of what I eat in a day

[@kellyreadingbooks]

The thing that’s instilled ethical veganism in me especially for dairy is hearing and seeing the gruesome and I thought everyone else would feel that way too.... oops. I love how you bring that up to admit how much you used to love meat too! That’s very humanizing! I am going to remind myself to say that.

[@jvanness90]

My best friend is not vegan and never pressures me to eat anything or go somewhere where I couldn’t eat.

[@angelashikany5329]

And the opening was hilarious.

[@MilitantSoyBoy]

Love everything you said! Sometimes it's hard to point out how good people are capable of doing bad things, especially when we are indoctrinated from birth to think it's normal, natural and necessary.

[@ababy6074]

I don't get to see much of my friends but I would think that having such a huge shift in my beliefs and political stance, based on horrific things that are happening to animals, to the environment and to our health, that other people aren't even aware is happening, it could be hard to be relatable to others because it would seem like they are...a bit asleep at the wheel IYKWIM.

[@InMyRepEra.13]

I had one friend that I was hanging out with and she wanted to go back to her house and watch movies and eat. She had said to me “ugh why do you have to be vegan? You can’t eat anything.” When all she had at her house was cheese stuff and meat. Honestly that made me loose so much respect for her. I would never say that to anyone. She was makes comments and make it weird about me being vegan like saying “ sorry I’m eating bacon it’s just so yummy” and I just kinda distanced myself from her.

[@elizabethpeterson8774]

I think I’m addicted to peanut butter, lol, love you ladies, your all so amazing.

[@concetta7891]

I have been vegan for 3 years. I have a lot of non vegan friends. Lucky for me they don’t mind eating my vegan food. Mostly because I’m a great cook. But I have had some issues with my family not wanted to eat with me. :(

[@jholmie6016]

" a bicep curl for your confidence" 😂😂 nikki for the win

[@paulclayton2491]

Can vegans have meat-eating dogs?

[@kirascornertv]

“give the girl an oscar” i’m crying 😂 in all honesty, it is kind of hard sometimes since my friends give me sooo much shit for being vegan. i.e. trying to trick me, eating and cooking meat in front of me, sending me pictures of their dead animal foods... they’re not bad people, but i guess they just don’t get it

[@felinefineable]

Akira Stevens I would question using the word “friends”. They don’t sound very friendly!

[@c.l.g.6823]

Thanks, this applies to me so much cuz at school 10 people gang up on me and say stupid things like plants have feelings or being vegan doesn’t make a difference, and I don’t want to be an annoying preachy vegan because that will just prove their point ( that vegans are crazy monsters) so thanks this was really appreciated.

[@michelleisplanning]

Okay, I'm on break. But yeah, when I tell people I'm vegan. They're like oh!!! Okay. Why???? I'm like well I learned a lot of health, the environment, the animals, and most importantly the people who are affected when it comes to meat.

[@michelleisplanning]

Also, I would say I thought I could never go vegan but here I am living proof that I can be and I'm really happy because its who I always wanted to me.

[@MaintainingMichele]

#bicepcurlformyconfidence =winning!!! xoxo

[@californington]

Nisha, I hate peanut butter too and I'm not soory about it 😅

[@loureddish5783]

Being friends with non vegans is a good thing because you never know how our choices may affect them. It gives us the opportunity to show people that veganism is possible in this meat eating world.

[@JohannaZee]

You guys may bring this up anyway but I'm writing it right at the beginning. Isn't it always interesting that somebody always makes a comment about your being vegan, but we never bring up the fact that they eat meat. I mean there could be one meat eater in a room with vegan enjoying themselves, but no one would ever mentioned the fact that they're not vegan. Be the only vegan in the room and people can't stop talking about it.

[@leahnibert3849]

And I understand the point of not making non vegans uncomfortable, but why should we be concerned with their comfort and their feelings when they have absolutely no consideration for the animals they pay to be tortured and murdered, by their choices multiple times every day? I think it's outrageous.

[@RachelRambles]

#teampeanutbutterisgross

[@alisedabdoub3436]

I don’t even know a vegan in real life lol have a couple vegetarian friends tho.

[@evelynavanti4201]

It's one thing to have different *interests* than others; it's a whole other thing to try to bridge a *moral* divide when others are regularly engaging in behavior you find morally reprehensible. Two completely different things. One is no big deal; the other is such a big deal as to be a potential deal breaker.

[@yogitabaviskar8900]

Totally late to the video but since veganism isn't a diet, its an ethical stance, I cannot be friends with people who think its kay to be aware of the exploitation and still be enabling and supporting it. And food is what connects people and cultures so as a follower of veganism, you would obviously choose a cruelty-free option. With this, what happens is I see the cruelty and exploitation that a person who I call my friend is actively supporting and enjoying. This friend is otherwise everything you'd want your friend to be. So the ethical stance is what now differentiates my lifestyle vs my friends. And because there is such a stark differentiator,i.e. cruelty supporter and cruelty non-supporter, I cannot be friends with non-vegan people. Friendly, maybe, but friends? No.

[@Ghostwriter33]

Vegans are morally superior which makes them respect less non vegans and which also brings insecurities and resentment in non vegans , so the friendship is no longer as strong on both ends , that’s that

[@leahnibert3849]

Yeah I agree we shouldn't shame people when they really don't know, BUT when they have been told and educated on the truth about these industries that exploit and torture animals, and they still continue to make the same choices, they should be shamed then. No one who knows what goes on in these industries and continues to support them should be coddled. 🤷‍♀️ Sorry not sorry but I will be judgmental when I know someone is consciously, willingly contributing to animal cruelty.