Top 10 Biggest Misconceptions About Vegans

The Top Ten

  1. We are all PETA fans

    I'm not a vegan or a vegetarian, but even I think this misconception is stupid. Although, I would blame the vegans on Instagram and DeviantArt for making blood-filled pictures that look like PETA propaganda.

    I think that if any organisation were to cause harm to animals, then those who support animal rights would logically oppose it.

    I am vegan, and I am against PETA for their racism, misogyny, and violence.

  2. There are various definitions of "vegan"

    I'm not a vegan but actually a vegetarian (lacto-ovo vegetarian), so my principles are somewhat different. But yeah, the reason why I don't eat meat, fish, or wear leather is that I can't see animals slaughtered solely for human use.

    I'm not fully a vegan as I still eat cheese and eggs for the extra protein, fat, and calcium.

  3. We want "lite" food

  4. You will lose weight by turning vegan

    I eat A LOT of meat, and I can still manage my weight!

    I eat a lot of chicken, and I'm bony.

  5. We save a lot of money by eating vegan

  6. You will always be healthier as a vegan

    I don't really get this one myself. When I tell people I'm vegan, they straight away question my protein intake. I have the same reply each time: Don't ask me about my protein, and I won't ask you about your cholesterol.

    Cocaine is vegan, and it's unhealthy.

    Sushi is non-vegan, and it's super healthy.

  7. We are weed-eaters

    This is dumb. I'm no vegan, but this is so stupid!

  8. We can read the label and determine whether a product is vegan

  9. We cannot engage in oral sex

  10. We don't get enough protein

    11. The Newcomers
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    We don't get enough iron

  12. ?

    We all hate zoos

    As a vegan myself, I love to go to zoos that aren't harming the animals.

    13. The Contenders

  13. We are all environmentalists

  14. Being a vegan makes you a saint

    Seriously? To become a saint, you need to perform 3 miracles, and the Catholic Church has to give you the title.

  15. Being a vegan makes you smart and wise

    I have better logic in my pinkie than every vegan out there.

  16. We are all militant activists

    I would use the adage "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar," but vegans don't eat honey! Yes, there are a few vegan activists who believe in promoting veganism by using an in-your-face, confrontational approach. However, the majority of activists take a more subtle approach where education, rational thinking, and adherence to one's moral compass are used to urge people to consider adopting a vegan lifestyle. (Check out various YouTube videos by Ed Earthling.)

  17. We are unintelligent

  18. We are hippies

    The stereotypical vegans dress like hippies, but I don't think that's the case.

  19. We are stoners

    Not me. Smoking weed is smoking, and it smells nasty.

  20. We speak like a surfer

  21. We are soft-hearted

    Hell yeah, we are soft-hearted. If you were dying in front of me, I wouldn't even shed a tear! We aren't vegan because we are crying about our pet pigs dying, we just want to stop cruelty to animals!

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