You want to know why people talk shit about vegetarians? Because, as indicated by some responses from vegetarians here, some of them (not all of them, of course) come off as pompous assholes who think they're better than everyone else because of what they decide to eat. If you want those of us who eat meat and vegetables to leave you alone, leave us the **** alone. You don't have to make a goddamn announcement when you walk into a room. You don't see me walking around proclaiming my meat-eating status. To those of you who aren't in this pompous asshole group, I respect your decision to become a vegetarian and will give you no trouble. My above rant was not made for you. To OP, FYL for having a close-minded dad.

Based on long-estabishesd principles of ecology, agriculture, physics, etc., the vegetarian diet (or something close to it) is a moral imperitave. There's no way the human race can continue to live on meat with such a large population. People who continue to eat meat are either sadly ignorant or don't care if they leave our children with a very unpleasant world.

Though I'm sure it's not mean that way, the way this is written sounds like it'd be OK if the dad was disappointed if this WAS about homosexuality. :/ I wonder what would've happened if you were a vegetarian AND gay.

does it ******* matter what other people eat if it doesn't affect you? god that's bullshit. if someone wants to eat meat they eat meat, if people don't, they don't. god get the **** over it. i don't get why people get in such a fuss over it. it's other people not you doing it so just get out of their business. let them eat what they want to.

Go your dad I would say the same thing to my kids meat all the way and if you are a vegitarian and don't eat meat and there is extras that would be thrown out which you refuse to eat - didn't that animal die in vain and get wasted? Anyways tofu tastes bad while a chili bacon cheese burger with a fried egg on top is yummy

YDI. Being a vegetarian is proven unhealthy. You just need to be able to moderate yourself [which most people can't do]. Eat a Serving not 3.

YDI You're a silly **** for thinking you're somehow better than evolution.

I personally give props to the OP. I eat meat myself, as I don't see any major reason for me not too, except to eat less red meat. :P My girlfriend is vegetarian and I really support her for it. I think it takes a lot of guts to be a vegetarian! I know I could never do it, I love meat too much. X)

To be honest, I have nothing wrong with vegetarians. I have nothing wrong with gays. I have nothing wrong with athiests. What I DO have a problem with, is when they shove their beliefs in my face. Yes, I am aware that the burger I am eating is a dead animal. Yes, I do know that gay people need rights. Yes, I am perfectly aware that I have never seen god. And this, is why I had to click YDI. I have no problem with your choice, but instead of telling your father that you're a vegan and making a big deal of it, just say "No Thanks" the next time you get invited to a BBQ or something. To me, it's no better then when gays wear shirts saying "I'm gay and I'm proud". So, I applaud you for breaking away from the norm, but don't expect sympathy when people criticize your life decisions. I apologize if this offends, but it is my opinion and I felt like sharing it.

For all the people saying they dislike vegetarians because of the so called "pompous" ones, I'm pretty certain you're all full of crap and just looking for an excuse to be pompous yourselves. Here's an idea... if you don't wanna hear the multitude of reason's being vegetarian IS healthier, or what makes the meat you eat disgusting, or how the environment benefits from vegetarians, THEN DON'T ASK/JUDGE, and leave us the **** alone to our personal choices.