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This vegansexuals story just won’t die. I can’t believe all the play it’s getting, especially on the Internet. There was a film crew in the office the other day shooting for this local piece, and it really got me thinking about how, at least here at PETA HQ, the vegansexual thing just doesn’t play. If anything, it’s the exact opposite. I’ve even heard rumors from old timers that Ingrid once forbade intra-office dating, simply on the grounds that she wanted the staff out meeting new people to make vegan.
Take my old boss, for instance. She has a foolproof system for taking the average unsuspecting meat-eating sailor or merchant marine under her wing and turning him into a hardcore vegan animal rights activist within a month. No joke. She’ll show up with these dudes and you can just tell that they’re completely helpless under her vegan goddess natural foods tantric love spell. Of course, once she gets them good and indoctrinated, she cuts them loose and finds her next prey, and with Norfolk being a big Navy town, with new guys arriving in port all the time, there is always another “victim” in line. Sometimes I feel a little bad for them, especially the ones that roll up wearing dress blues in their fancy raised pick-ups and by the time they leave they’re well on their way to joining an organic commune or living in a van and playing hacky sack all day. OK, so maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit, but seriously, you can’t make this stuff up.
Anyway, enjoy the video. And fair warning to the meat-eating readers out there, most animal rights folks aren’t of the vegansexual persuasion, so that hot guy or gal you’re eyeing at the bar just may be on their own personal mission to turn the world vegan one person at a time . . . by any means necessary.
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I loved the video!
Posted by: Jason Levy | August 13, 2007 03:38 PM
Hilarious.
Posted by: Wil | August 13, 2007 03:46 PM
One major benefit of vegans dating meat-eaters is that the process of going vegan can be really hard, especially when you have no support. It's always good to have some positive reinforcement from your significant other, and you'll be able to see that changing your diet won't turn your world upside-down.
Posted by: Brianna Fritchey | August 13, 2007 04:14 PM
I know that after a lot of time and energy spent bugging a friend that I knew cared about animals as much as I do, it was her boyfriend that finally got her to start thinking about it.
Posted by: Jessica | August 14, 2007 12:08 AM
So in the above post, about a vegan dating a meat eater, and the support they get... Do you mean about converting the vegan back to a meat eater? or converting the meat eater to a vegan?
The above article make Peta look like a cult. which, obviously it is, this makes it seem scary
Posted by: Jeff | August 14, 2007 12:48 PM
you all need a hobbie or something you have one thing going for PETA that is the tities of Pam Anderson get a life eat meat it tastes good and these animals are raised to be eaten who cares how they are treated if theyre going to be food
Posted by: jim conley | August 14, 2007 12:52 PM
jeff
said from Ghandi
"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." face the facts, peta alone has a membership of over 1.3 million and unknown thousands of animal lovers who support peta and countless millions in more animal organizations big and small.
jim malicious boneheads like you about life are scary. Go back to your hobby of getting a hand thrill from your playboy mag.
Posted by: observer | August 14, 2007 06:07 PM
No one could turn me into a vegan. The fact is meat is the most nutrient dense food especially if from pastured animals.
Posted by: Sue | August 15, 2007 04:42 AM
Sue, you really need to get a crash course in nutrition, and get your "facts" straight!
Meat has NO fibre, and is loaded with fat and cholesterol (even the organic meat!). The non-organic stuff is even worse because it is loaded with concentrated pesticides, anti-biotics and growth hormones. Gross!
Humans can get all of their protein, calcium and other dietary needs met on a plant-based diet, and the only nutrient missing is B12 (because B12 is a micro-organism in soil that humans used to consume when eating fruits and vegetables from the ground - now we have to wash the crap out of them to get the pesticides off, so the B12 is gone). You can choose to take B12 as a supplement, but it is also readily available in certain foods that are fortified, such as soy milk and some faux meat products.
The traditional North American Diet is way too high in protein, which causes permanent kidney damage over time. This effect would be the same whether you eat poultry, beef or fish.
People who drink cow's milk are more likely to have osteoporosis than those who do not consume dairy products. This is because the protein in dairy products is acidic, and then calcium is subsequently leached from your bones into your bloodstream to counteract the acidity - so you end up with calcium LOSS from drinking milk. But the dairy industry does not want people to know that!!
The mercury from fish causes permanent brain damage.
You can get salmonella from contaminated eggs, even if you don't eat chicken.
The contaminated spinach in the USA a couple of years ago was found to be caused by E.coli from a nearby cattle ranch. The water runoff from the cattle feces contaminated the spinach, so an otherwise healthy food was poisoned because of the so-called "need" for beef.
No one can force you to become vegan, but you are deluding yourself if you think your omnivorous diet is healthier than a plant-based one.
Going vegan is easier than most people think (though it can be helpful to have support if you are unsure of how to approach it). I actually eat a tastier, more varied diet now than when I was eating meat and other animal products. In fact, I rarely eat "tofu", but get my protein from other soy-based foods.
Check out the late Dr. Spock's book regarding children's growth and development, or better yet, do some research on Dr. Neil Barnard and the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org). There are also tons of free vegan recipes online.
Posted by: Michele | August 15, 2007 06:20 PM
What next, an article "Christians only have sex with other Christians!". Isn't it understandable to want to bond with people who have similar beliefs? I know people who vomit at the taste of meat, why would they want to kiss somebody who not only disagreed with their beliefs but tasted like the thing they hated? Besides that it's not the majority of vegans or vegetarians for that matter (and yes vegetarians will do it too, why were vegans only included?).
The fact is some people are tolerant and hope that the other person will come to share their views. Others don't want to pressure people into believing the same thing so they find an ally.
What's hard to understand about that? I can't believe how pointless the whole debacle has been.
Posted by: Frances | August 15, 2007 11:55 PM
I actually eat a tastier, more varied diet now than when I was eating meat and other animal products.
How did you get more variety by limiting your choices?
Posted by: Mars | August 16, 2007 05:30 PM
Mars, I eat a more varied diet because I am taking the time to ensure that I am getting a balanced diet, and to discover new recipes with things like lentils, chickpeas and other legumes, and with ingredients like coriander or curry. When I used to eat meat and other animal products, I did not have to think much about making a meal. Maybe some vegan meals are less convenient than animal-based ones, but I will no longer sacrifice an animal's life for the sake of my own convenience. And in fact, there are many vegan microwaveable meals, just like "lean cuisine", that are very convenient.
I do not see it as limiting my choices at all, but rather opening myself up to learning about more interesting choices. I get to help animals, eat healthier, and save the environment as well. And as long as I do not buy too many of the "convenience" type of vegan meals, I actually spend less money than when I was not vegan.
If anyone is interested, I have a recipe for a "Summer Salsa" with things like mangoes, grapes, lime juice, coriander, etc. You eat it with nacho chips. It is fabulous, and the only "hard" thing about making it is that it involves a fair amount of chopping. Whenever I bring it to get-togethers, people rave about it and always insist that I send the recipe. Anyway, I can post it here if anyone wants.
Posted by: Michele | August 17, 2007 03:13 PM