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said my friend when I told him I was vege - "I thought you were cool."
Well..you know...thanks mate.
Posted on 07/02/08, 07:07 am
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Reply #1 - 07/02/08  10:34am
" Not much of a friend. =( "
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Reply #2 - 07/02/08  10:37am
" I know! "
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Reply #3 - 07/02/08  11:37am
" rude. take it with a grain of salt, and say that person, I thought YOU were cool, til you said that. "
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Reply #4 - 07/02/08  12:29pm
" weird! so don't see the connection. "
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Reply #5 - 07/03/08  2:05am
" Your freind dosn't sound like much of a freind. He/she dosn't diserve you if they can't accept you for who you are. "
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Reply #6 - 07/03/08  8:12am
" Guy sounds like a dork to me. "
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Reply #7 - 07/03/08  2:48pm
" I initially reacted with that wasn't nice either and was rude. On the other hand, your friend just doesn't understand and/or isn't informed of what they are putting in their body. Just ignorance is all.
Maybe over time, you may be able to share more information or they will be curious why and if they see changes in you. They may be peaked for interest. Don't let the comment bother you and take it as a positive to hopefully inform, over time, at the right times. "
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Reply #8 - 07/03/08  10:06pm
" I would be interested to hear this guy defend his position. Why are carnivores cooler? "
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Reply #9 - 07/05/08  7:38am
" i agree with Iddixon dont take it personally he just doesnt understand :).. be proud!! if you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.. or however the saying goes lol "
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Reply #10 - 07/05/08  8:44am
" lol, i think its something like that "
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