Vegetarians who eat fish

[Tinker]

I don't get this. Why is eating fish meat different to a steak or lamb chop? Why do people describe themselves as vegetarians when they eat fish as well? Is fish actually a type of swimming vegetable that i have just never noticed?!?! 

[roxyanne]

lol tinker. i'm a vegetarian so i don't eat fish but have a few friends who describe themselves as veggie whilst still eating fish which annoys me! i think that people who eat just fish are called pescetarian's.

[cruthinboy]

Why do many of them wear leather clothing? I asked a militant one once and he replied "Oh, that old one again!" - still didn't give me a reason though!

If you're a veggie for perceived health reasons then I suppose you could wear leather.

[Yinzer]

Some of them wear leather because they may have already had it before going veggie and thought it a waste to throw it out. Also, maybe they don't consider fish sentient beings, therefore it isn't cruel to have nurseries and junk. When I was veggie it was because I read all these things on modern farming practices and didn't support such cruelty. If a friendcaught some fish or my uncle killed a chicken from his farm then I had no problems. Or if I was terribly hungry and someone had already cooked it, I still value my own hunger more. Needless to say it was rather short lived. I love my meat!

[stoo_pid]

People who eat fish but not meat are called pescetarians but if someone said "No steak for me thanks, I'm a pescetarian" everyone would look blankly at them and then they would have to say "I'm a vegetarian but I also eat fish".  Which is where we came in. 

It also depends on people's reasons for not eating meat.  Their decision may not be for conscientious reasons - it could be for health reasons or just the taste or some other individual lifestyle reason.

As for why veggies (the conscientious type) wear leather - first I don't know any that do, second there aren't that many items of everyday clothing that are leather and third, those that are, aren't very easy to find veggie alternatives.  Coming from a small town I had to use crappy canvas/plastic alternatives until I discovered Vegetarian Shoes in Brighton

http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/

Now there's no excuses!

[bernardo]

It is not you who "don't get this".  It is the people themselves who don't get it who say that they are "vegetarian but eat fish".

People who say that they are "vegetarian but eat fish" are either liars, or people who don't understand the meaning of the word "vegetarian".

Vegetarians who wear leather clothing do so because they are vegetarians (who don't eat meat) but not vegans (who don't use any animal product).

[CiderMonkey]

I eat fish and chicken, but no red meats. Sometimes i get people saying to me 'how come you eat chicken if you're vegetarian?'. They've assumed that because i've said 'i don't eat red meat', that I am vegetarian. I would never tell anyone that i was because i'm clearly not!

[cheyenne]

on menu boards in pubs you use to see fish on the veggie section.but thankfully they have wised up since then.pescetarians eat fish?they are not vegetarians!!

[newtron]

Kurt Cobain said "it's OK to eat fish because they don't have any feelings."

[nicola_red]

I've been veggie for almost 15 years and have come up against this regularly. For some reason people have been led to believe that fish have no central nervous system and so don't feel pain or suffering, which is a load of rubbish. A simple veggie rule is 'no food with a face'. (And when people who think they're clever say "what about jelly babies"...they contain gelatin.)

[newtron]

It's just a song man.  I was just joking. mellow out.

[Tinker]

great answers guys and gals.......keep 'em coming...personally, i could not live without a nice sausage....mmmm

 

[tartanwiz]

I'm a hypocrite, I know. I love animals, yet I eat them. As long as somebody else kills them out of my sight, and I don't have to look at them first, I'm quite happy to chomp my way through cute little Lambkin or Mrs Bunny or Mr Porkchop. The thing is, and let's face it, there is no substitute for meat - I know, I've tried veggyism and it was awful! Besides (and it's still being researched and investigated) we as a species NEED meat. We can't survive properly on vegetables.

[hulohoop]

im a veggie, strict and still wear leather shoes because the alternatives usually arent very good quality. its rubbish that we cant survive without meat because if we get enough protein and omega oils were fine, im healthy as a horse. also, could no one ask that stupid question i always get asked (if i killed a chicken would u eat it if i said "if u dont eat this chicken ill kill another"?)  thanx in advance xx

 

[tomato]

why would a vegie wear lether if the animal died...how is that any different from turning an animal into food...and if they had it before geting vegitized then that would not set a very good example??? all of this madness dosent make much sence

[tomato]

i once knew a lady who lived into her early 90s on a strict diet of nothing other than sprinkles

[RUaTeamPlayr]

I think it is so funny that vegetarians get so upset that us pescetarians may say to people that "we are like vegetarians that eat fish". It makes it easier for people to understand, as simple as that. If you say "I'm a pescetarian" (which I have), people have no idea what the hell you're talking about, and you have to explain anyways. Personally, I don't eat meat because I believe it's a poor source of nutrition, but I still eat fish because it is so very good for you (and tastes sooo goooood). It just makes me laugh a little, to know how defensive everyone gets about their "title". I mean, it's just a friggin name. Get over it.

Signed - Vegetarian who eats fish

[bonnebonnie]

I am 16 and i just turned into a vegetarian. Although while reading all of the responses i still haven't gotten good one to answer my question" can you eat fish if your a vegetarian." Somebody please answer my question!!!

thanks