I can imagine why her friends kicked her out ‘after discussions about veganism and animal by-products, such as leather.’
What a weird story.
I understand why she’s upset and in an ideal world we’d all be vegan, but let’s be honest: veganism is a luxury diet.
It’s unfortunate, but if you’re a war refugee or poor, you eat what’s available or grin and bear it when you see people doing things you don’t agree with. Your survival depends on it. You’re a guest. A foreigner in a foreign land. You can’t really go around making demands.
I interact with Ukrainian refugees on a daily basis. Unfortunately I’ve noticed that some are in denial about their predicament. They think the war will be over soon, that Ukraine will inevitably win, and that their stay outside the country is more like a holiday. So some complain, because they think their hosts are like the staff at a hotel. They don’t fully grasp that they’re reliant on the kindness of strangers and should act accordingly.
Surely there’s someone out who has been waving the ‘refugees welcome’ flag for years who will take her? It surely can’t be just an empty virtue signal they have no intention of fulfilling!
I’m sure most vegans would think she’s a bit loopy too.
When you’re in that situation you have to accept what help you can, it’s like you never see a vegan homeless person do you?
“Got any spare change mate? Or failing that you ain’t got a lettuce on you I can have?”
Should be on r/choosingbeggers
Wouldn’t a ‘requirement’ like this have been part of the system? I think it’s a fair ask. Or would that have been too much to ask since it’s the government.
Anyway I hope this article helps her find someone soon.
I feel like it’s her and not her diet that’s the problem. I was raised vegetarian from the age of 4 or so. I currently live in a flatshare. We all have our own shelves in the fridge, what’s on my flatmates shelves is none of my business. If they cook something I don’t like the smell of I can remove myself from the kitchen but I can’t expect them to stop eating what they want.
My diet never comes up in conversation. Why would it? What I eat or don’t eat doesn’t affect anyone else. I’ve been eating like this for 25 years, it’s just a diet choice. It’s no big deal. I’m pretty certain two of my flatmates have no idea that I’m vegetarian. I have no real idea about their diets either.
She got kicked out of a friends house for a conversation they had about veganism at the dining table? I think I know the kind of conversation, and that shit wouldn’t fly with me either. Your diet is your decision, you don’t get to preach at others and pressure them into adapting to whatever you think is acceptable. Especially not if they have welcomed you into their home and are feeding you (vegan foods probably, while eating non-vegan stuff themselves). The UK is really vegan friendly, if it’s still not good enough then you really need to chill.
Why doesn’t she just go home then? Most of Ukraine is safe now.
A few weeks ago I saw a report of a strict vegetarian host evicting a refugee who wasn’t vegetarian. Seems we could have done a more sophisticated job of matching people by now.
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I can imagine why her friends kicked her out ‘after discussions about veganism and animal by-products, such as leather.’
What a weird story.
I understand why she’s upset and in an ideal world we’d all be vegan, but let’s be honest: veganism is a luxury diet.
It’s unfortunate, but if you’re a war refugee or poor, you eat what’s available or grin and bear it when you see people doing things you don’t agree with. Your survival depends on it. You’re a guest. A foreigner in a foreign land. You can’t really go around making demands.
I interact with Ukrainian refugees on a daily basis. Unfortunately I’ve noticed that some are in denial about their predicament. They think the war will be over soon, that Ukraine will inevitably win, and that their stay outside the country is more like a holiday. So some complain, because they think their hosts are like the staff at a hotel. They don’t fully grasp that they’re reliant on the kindness of strangers and should act accordingly.
Surely there’s someone out who has been waving the ‘refugees welcome’ flag for years who will take her? It surely can’t be just an empty virtue signal they have no intention of fulfilling!
I’m sure most vegans would think she’s a bit loopy too.
When you’re in that situation you have to accept what help you can, it’s like you never see a vegan homeless person do you?
“Got any spare change mate? Or failing that you ain’t got a lettuce on you I can have?”
Should be on r/choosingbeggers
Wouldn’t a ‘requirement’ like this have been part of the system? I think it’s a fair ask. Or would that have been too much to ask since it’s the government.
Anyway I hope this article helps her find someone soon.
I feel like it’s her and not her diet that’s the problem. I was raised vegetarian from the age of 4 or so. I currently live in a flatshare. We all have our own shelves in the fridge, what’s on my flatmates shelves is none of my business. If they cook something I don’t like the smell of I can remove myself from the kitchen but I can’t expect them to stop eating what they want.
My diet never comes up in conversation. Why would it? What I eat or don’t eat doesn’t affect anyone else. I’ve been eating like this for 25 years, it’s just a diet choice. It’s no big deal. I’m pretty certain two of my flatmates have no idea that I’m vegetarian. I have no real idea about their diets either.
She got kicked out of a friends house for a conversation they had about veganism at the dining table? I think I know the kind of conversation, and that shit wouldn’t fly with me either. Your diet is your decision, you don’t get to preach at others and pressure them into adapting to whatever you think is acceptable. Especially not if they have welcomed you into their home and are feeding you (vegan foods probably, while eating non-vegan stuff themselves). The UK is really vegan friendly, if it’s still not good enough then you really need to chill.
Why doesn’t she just go home then? Most of Ukraine is safe now.
A few weeks ago I saw a report of a strict vegetarian host evicting a refugee who wasn’t vegetarian. Seems we could have done a more sophisticated job of matching people by now.