Our Vegan Friend Is A Real Karen 😒💔 Reddit Stories

[nunyabusiness]

“Yes, friendship IS about enjoying one another’s company, Lauren. You don’t seem to enjoy mine and I surely don’t enjoy your company when you behave that way.”

[londonvon]

A great part of socializing and “ enjoying one’s company “ is food and no judgement.

[Kyxinne]

She doesn't like that her preferences aren't enjoyed by other people, or that her lectures aren't sticking. If outings with Friends are meant to "enjoy each other's company" then she should probably stop complaining about other people's dietary opinions.

[Curly_Queen_Bee]

I’m 30 and have never drank alcohol, it’s a personal choice. However I’ve one lectured one person on their drinking. This was my sister; she couldn’t afford groceries for herself or cat food but would buy wine and beer and brag about it. My mother worked two jobs just so she could buy my grown adult sister groceries while my sister spent her money on alcohol. Idc if people drink around me; just know if you go too far and need a transplant I’m not your donor…

[HoloWolf_YT]

“Friendship is about enjoying other people’s company”
“Yeah and i dont enjoy yours”

[okaykh-o]

My sister in law is vegan. She doesn’t care what anyone eats. Literally her mom only ate vegan food when she came to visit us and when SIL left MIL went right back to regular food. My SIL wasn’t upset that I didn’t change my diet while she was around, she just enjoyed being around people that love her. I genuinely miss her and can’t wait for her to come visit us again. 😭

[lindab.]

I agree with OP. I am also a non-drinking vegan. I order a plain baked potato and grilled vegetables in olive oil at steak houses. There are a few restaurants that there is NOTHING. Many restaurants do have a separate menu for vegans if you ask. I don’t care what other people eat around me eat or drink. (except baby octopus)🐙 So it’s not that she is a non drinking vegan the problem is she is a jerk.

[dizzysdoings]

My brother is a strict vegan. Because he lives overseas, I don't really see him that much.
When our father got to the stage in his life when he could no longer live alone, he came back twice and stayed with him for a month at a time to care for him.
I asked him if I was going to need to make meals and send them over. He assured me that he'd be okay cooking meat for him.
I almost cried. I honestly didn't know how I would have been able to find the time. My husband was terminally ill with cancer, so my hands were full.
Dad ended up needing to live in a home where he was well cared for. After his death, my brother stayed with me. It was just a few months after my husband's death, so I'm alone. He didn't expect me to have separate dishes, pots, pans, fridge, etc for him. He just used what I had.
The funeral was just a few days before Thanksgiving, so he stayed for that. It was at my niece's house. I made a vegan version of 2 side dishes, almost tasted the same as the regular versions. We had a nice time.

[subhashreesingh]

She should not become a hypocrite and when says that we should enjoy each other's company, then she should also respect and enjoy other people's company and enjoy while with them as well.... Rather than just lecturing about her beliefs.... What a nonsense 😢

[DarkKingsKing]

I've worked in the same grocery store for 12 years now. A few days ago was the 1st day for a new young part-time female worker. She's a vegan and she spent the entire shift complaining about something and lecturing customers every time someone bought meat, eggs, or dairy. She screamed at my wife when she dropped by to have lunch from Hardee's with me. I had to physically hold my wife back when the girl put her shake in the trash. I called my manager, told her everything that happened that day, and quietly and angrily said that either the new girl goes or I do. I single-handedly stock at leasy 60% of the merchandise delivered to the store each week and I'm the reason we can get by on 5 full-time employees rather than the recommended 7. The new girl was fired and banned within 20 minutes.

[melinatie]

Definitely a Karen, If you are vegan, you cannot force others to be vegan with you. No one controlled your choices, just as you cannot control the choices of others. If you want to encourage other people to be vegan, you can't force veganism on them. This is the first step for them to definitely have a bad view of Veganism. and if in the end, they don't want to become vegan, that's okay too. It's their life, we have to take care only of our own lives, not the lives of others

[theogturnip]

forcing a friendship with someone you are clearly not compatible with is the craziest part. like if you have so many rules and your friends constantly break them then maybe you need to find friends you don’t have to change so drastically just to tolerate being around them. people are strange.

[storytimewithme]

Right! Friendship is enjoying each other's company. I also have a friend who is vegetarian, they don't eat meat/fish but have dairy products. But when we hangout we eat out own food. She doesn't comment on my eating preferences or tell me to stop enjoying my dish if it is not vegetarian. We enjoy our time. It's not impossible, what she's doing is trying to control your preferences and all. It's not friendship.

[jose]

You respect her needs, but she didn't even consider respecting your needs.

RED FLAG

[Boggyboytad]

Thats not a friend. Thats a person you know that likes just two things that you like

[krisj]

"Your choices limit mine." Oof!

[marsheronies]

Someone who wants to control you is not a friend.

[Zaxten]

real friendship is about accepting the faults, differences, and personalities of others while enjoying there presence. as we all know life is short and a friend to share it with is a present in its self.

cherish what friends you have. enjoy the day with them. dont put them down for ur own beliefs, diets, or abstinence.

[jevonjackson]

To quote The Simpsons you don't make friends with salad. You're welcome boys and girls any questions.

[ceyrai]

I have a friend group with multiple types of food restrictions (religious, personal, allergies). We make it work bc not one of us makes anyone feel bad about what they're eating. It helps that the ones without restrictions are open to trying foods that the ones with restrictions are allowed to eat. If you truly like the company, you make it work and not try to control everyone else.