So send your dad some homoerotic photos of you deepthroating a pork tenderloin with the caption "IS THIS WHO YOU WANT ME TO BE" Or if you want to be spiteful, do the same minus the caption, but with carrots. Or a cucumber. Why not complete the look and throw in some ranch dressing? So much fun to be had with dear old dad!

I agree with your dad. Humans are omnivores... we are supposed to eat meat and veggies! What your father meant by weak minded is that if it wasn't for the media, you wouldn't even think about not eating animals because that is what god created you to do. I agree you have strong will power to not eat meat... but yes you have weak mind power.

Well, I'm a vegetarian too, and my parents are fine with it. So I can't say I know where you're coming from. But still, fyl. That's pretty harsh for something so minor. And to everyone who's close-minded enough to reply to this nastily, I'm just going to let you know- 1.) I just don't like meat that much. Sure, I guess it's okay. But it wasn't that difficult for me to give up. 2.) I don't have a problem with anyone who eats meat. Go ahead, eat a bloody steak in front of me. I wouldn't mind. Really, the only thing that bothers me is when someone insists I eat meat. 3.) I don't think I'm better than you, and I know that meat holds certain nutrients I need (I take vitamins), and I also know that we as a race have been eating meat for countless years. 4.) It's not against nature if we're omnivorous, because then, since I'm still eating vegetables and fruits, dairy and grains, it still goes with nature. Anyway OP, I hope your dad comes around. Maybe he was just shocked :)

lol, vegetarians. i bet your dad would've preferred it if you had been gay.

Why did you have to include gays in this? You also worded it as if it would be acceptable for your dad to tell you that if you were gay, so YDI. I think you get some of your asshole genes from your dad. Also to people saying we are omnivores and are designed to eat both meat and veggies. We are also designed not to inhale all the shit from cigarettes...but how many people do it?

Ugh. I'm sorry for you. My whole family eats meat, but if one of us decided to become a vegetarian, we would support them. Maybe he'll come around in a little while... The older generations usually take more time to open up to things. Good Luck.

Well, personally, I'm an omnivore. I have sharp canines evolved for tearing apart meat. Still, there's nothing natural about the food that we're putting in our bodies most of the time, so while I don't think vegetarianism is a natural option, I don't *know* of any natural options. Vegetarianism does strongly reduce the risk of supporting animal cruelty, on the other hand. Also, OP: Your screenname kicks ass. Except it SHOULD be "PSI," but Smash is silly. And awesome. :-)

How is that weak-minded when there are McDonalds ads and stuff everywhere all the time? If you were weak-minded you would weigh like 500 pounds by now...

I feel for you! My dad is the same way...

is there really such a big difference? you'r on the right track to becoming the latter as well.