Inspired by super-Aussie-blogger Darren Rowse, I have decided to put together my top 10 reasons to become a vegetarian. I have been a ‘vego’ since I was 15, and these reasons are based entirely upon my experiences!
Oh and by the way, this is just for fun, it’s not meant to offend anyone. Honest.
- Most importantly - you will ALWAYS be served more food by friends at parties, dinners and barbeques (due to the non-vegetarian’s perception that if you don’t eat meat then you must need double the food to keep your energy up)
- You will quickly become addicted to loads of different fruits and vegetables
- You will become a lot more creative with your cooking and always willing to try new things
- You will QUICKLY learn to be get what you want at restaurants - especially meals which are not actually on the menu
- You will never need to sleep off another meal - nor will you get the meat sweats (thats two in one!)
- Girls dig vegetarian guys
- Guys dig vegetarian girls
- You will, by default, avoid a LOT of unhealthy foods, such as meat
- You will be able to listen to The Smiths and understand what Morrissey is harping on about
- You will become bloody brilliant at answering smart-ass comments
Oh and as the unofficial number 11 - it means you don’t have to fraternise with people like http://www.ranchers.net/ who claim, rather bafflingly:
“If animals weren’t meant to be eaten, then why are they made out of meat?”
What a ****.
Click here to read the full and excellent TIME article on vegetarianism where I pulled that quote.
Add some comments: Got your own reasons, or perhaps you are a meat eater with something to say! Don’t hold back - just keep it *’d in the appropriate places!
11 responses so far ↓
1 Ed // Aug 17, 2006 at 4:38 pm
yeah, sure I’ll be able to understand morrisey lirriks. but what’s the comfort food I’l eat when my gildfriend’s in a coma?
2 MamaDuck // Aug 17, 2006 at 7:42 pm
LOL you forgot to mention that you will completely baffle the poor souls at McDonalds by asking for a grilled cheese, even if you show them that it is just a bun and cheese melted….. true story. Our list is up if you’d like to look… have a great day!
3 Ross // Aug 18, 2006 at 2:06 am
boom-tish - I like your style Ed!
4 Ross // Aug 18, 2006 at 2:20 am
MamaDuck
Heh - nice work. Although saying that, I am sure it doesnt take a great deal to baffle the dudes and dudettes at McDonalds.
I loved your list:
‘The kiss psyche - making kissy faces and noises, running towards you, then at the last second running backwards, laughing with glee.’
I still do that now
5 orion // Aug 25, 2006 at 8:56 am
IF IT AINT RANCH, RACING OR WRESTLIN’ I DONT WANNA HEAR BOUT IT!
hah just kidding. ive been veg since i was 15 too and ive lived every point you just made. good stuff.
6 Ross // Aug 25, 2006 at 9:04 am
Glad to hear it Orion!
I must admit, I was worried when I was reading your first sentence, but then I noticed that you hadn’t mentioned truckin’ so I realised you were joking…
7 Chelsea // Aug 30, 2006 at 3:53 am
Nice list…yes it is amazing what you can order at reastaurants that doesn’t appear on the menu
But I often get strange looks from waitors…I guess you’ll have that
8 Gabriel Nigro // Jul 11, 2007 at 7:47 pm
as a rebuttal to where it says “If animals weren’t meant to be eaten, then why are they made out of meat?” well humans are also made out of edible meat are they suggesting its ok to eat them too?
9 Ross // Jul 13, 2007 at 11:03 am
Hey Gabriel
Absolutely!!! Heh heh.
I’m absolutely loving your email address by the way!
Have a great weekend
Ross
10 Becks // Aug 22, 2007 at 5:14 am
Great list… also, you’ll save a lot of money, since veggies are almost always cheaper than meat.
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