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    17 Hard Truths About Growing Up Vegetarian

    "But how can you give up bacon?"

    1. When there was literally NO OTHER OPTION:

    #growingupvegetarian eating pasta EVERY SINGLE NIGHT

    2. These people were literally the worst:

    #GrowingUpVegetarian "doesn't that mean you're killing plants which is just like killing animals"

    3. Google exists for a reason:

    #growingupvegetarian “what do you even eat? Fried lettuce” “wait you eat cheese?” “What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian?” 😒

    4. And later you realized that even the fries weren't vegetarian:

    #growingupvegetarian Not being able to eat anything at McDonald's except fries and drinks

    5. "But I just couldn't give up bacon!":

    #growingupvegetarian having people tell you "oh I was vegetarian for like 3 days"

    6. Having to explain your diet to people:

    #growingupvegetarian "how do you eat eggs if you're vegetarian, it's basically chicken" erm no

    7. And then being left with only a few crackers and some cheese:

    #growingupvegetarian having to give the meat from ur lunchable to one of ur friends

    8. When people got angry just because you stated your opinion:

    Me: "Maybe we shouldn't eat animals." Classmates: "No that's stupid you're stupid animals are beneath us bible said." #GrowingUpVegetarian

    9. Sometimes you just avoided eating at certain people's houses:

    #GrowingUpVegetarian having the awkward conversation with your friends' parents when they make a dinner with meat in it😐

    10. Some people just DIDN'T UNDERSTAND:

    #growingupvegetarian "so do you like only eat salad?"

    11. Jerks like this:

    #growingupvegetarian "do u want any chicken" ha ha ha such a funny joke

    12. When everyone felt the need to tell you this:

    #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"

    13. *rolls eyes*:

    when ppl tried to have you eat the school meat because it 'wasn't real meat' #growingupvegetarian

    14. And you ended up having to settle for toast and some carrots:

    #growingupvegetarian When you're hungry as hell but ur mom is trying to figure out what the fuck to feed you

    15. When your family had no options without meat:

    I've been eating rice for the past two days. #growingupvegetarian

    16. C'mon guys:

    #GrowingUpVegetarian ur friends make plans to go to chicken restaurants completely forgetting ur veggie

    17. *loud sigh*:

    #growingupvegetarian "how do you get your protein?!?"