This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Aug 5, 201517 Hard Truths About Growing Up Vegetarian"But how can you give up bacon?"by lailaCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When there was literally NO OTHER OPTION: Kaya Olson @OlsonKaya #growingupvegetarian eating pasta EVERY SINGLE NIGHT 02:00 AM - 05 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 2. These people were literally the worst: juliet @fuckjuliett #GrowingUpVegetarian "doesn't that mean you're killing plants which is just like killing animals" 12:18 AM - 03 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. Google exists for a reason: Gabi Rowland @infinity_gabi #growingupvegetarian “what do you even eat? Fried lettuce” “wait you eat cheese?” “What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian?” 😒 07:33 AM - 31 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 4. And later you realized that even the fries weren't vegetarian: sakshi @sakshiiii__ #growingupvegetarian Not being able to eat anything at McDonald's except fries and drinks 09:58 PM - 28 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 5. "But I just couldn't give up bacon!": Nicole Patel @nicole_45patel #growingupvegetarian having people tell you "oh I was vegetarian for like 3 days" 09:23 PM - 24 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. Having to explain your diet to people: nat✨ @Nataaliaxo #growingupvegetarian "how do you eat eggs if you're vegetarian, it's basically chicken" erm no 09:14 PM - 22 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. And then being left with only a few crackers and some cheese: satans lil helper @sunniegurl #growingupvegetarian having to give the meat from ur lunchable to one of ur friends 12:55 AM - 23 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. When people got angry just because you stated your opinion: Brian Moore @brianinoty Me: "Maybe we shouldn't eat animals." Classmates: "No that's stupid you're stupid animals are beneath us bible said." #GrowingUpVegetarian 06:06 PM - 22 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. Sometimes you just avoided eating at certain people's houses: joelle tuttle @JoelleTuttle #GrowingUpVegetarian having the awkward conversation with your friends' parents when they make a dinner with meat in it😐 02:39 PM - 21 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. Some people just DIDN'T UNDERSTAND: KB @kerrigannn_ #growingupvegetarian "so do you like only eat salad?" 02:01 AM - 21 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. Jerks like this: s•phie @byesoph #growingupvegetarian "do u want any chicken" ha ha ha such a funny joke 04:38 AM - 19 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. When everyone felt the need to tell you this: ˗ˏˋyanneˎˊ˗ @gomezyanne #GrowingUpVegetarian "so why don't you eat meat?" *gives a bunch of reasons why i refuse to eat it* "that's stupid you need to eat meat" 10:25 PM - 15 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. *rolls eyes*: memeington @memeington1 when ppl tried to have you eat the school meat because it 'wasn't real meat' #growingupvegetarian 09:40 PM - 05 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 14. And you ended up having to settle for toast and some carrots: Leona @ramsey_leona_ #growingupvegetarian When you're hungry as hell but ur mom is trying to figure out what the fuck to feed you 05:33 PM - 26 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. When your family had no options without meat: tøp trash @ftmflower I've been eating rice for the past two days. #growingupvegetarian 03:13 PM - 22 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 16. C'mon guys: daryl dixon aleks @beatlescastiel #GrowingUpVegetarian ur friends make plans to go to chicken restaurants completely forgetting ur veggie 02:03 PM - 21 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 17. *loud sigh*: Em @emilygullordd #growingupvegetarian "how do you get your protein?!?" 05:33 AM - 20 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite