“Self-identified levels of masculinity may explain apparent gender differences, with more masculine men more resistant to reducing their meat intake,” the study authors said. A new study has found that men are less likely to go vegetarian or vegan for it threatens their perception of masculinity. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), conducted a … Continue reading "Study suggest men refuse to ditch meat because it threatens their masculinity"
there is great veg food all over the place, failure to find is a failure to look
you’re framing the choice as to whether to eat meat as some externally imposed thing when it’s simply not. Choosing from among your options doesn’t ‘threaten’ the options you didn’t choose
your tone is just generally gross and defensive
I’m an omnivore too, but your arguments sound less like you considered the possibilities, rationally thought your way through to the best option then selected it, and more like you picked something and then tried to rationalize your way backward through the arguments to the options.
Edit: oooooh nothing like asking for feedback and then getting pissy when you get it.
Agreed, I also eat meat but I’m not going to frame it like I’m staving off some hardship lol meat is far pricier than 99% of your vegetarian/vegan options. I eat less of it now and skip the cow milk for an alternative and I also don’t feel less masculine for doing so!
The comment, while reasonable, only served to point out issues with the comment. Which doesn’t explain why so many pressed the “this is correct” button.
meat isn’t “95% of the world’s food options”
there is great veg food all over the place, failure to find is a failure to look
you’re framing the choice as to whether to eat meat as some externally imposed thing when it’s simply not. Choosing from among your options doesn’t ‘threaten’ the options you didn’t choose
your tone is just generally gross and defensive
I’m an omnivore too, but your arguments sound less like you considered the possibilities, rationally thought your way through to the best option then selected it, and more like you picked something and then tried to rationalize your way backward through the arguments to the options.
Edit: oooooh nothing like asking for feedback and then getting pissy when you get it.
Agreed, I also eat meat but I’m not going to frame it like I’m staving off some hardship lol meat is far pricier than 99% of your vegetarian/vegan options. I eat less of it now and skip the cow milk for an alternative and I also don’t feel less masculine for doing so!
You actually completely misread my tone. People are so touchy. Any replies will be ignored.
Just remember that when everyone else has a problem with you, it’s everyone else that has the problem.
I absolutely give zero fucks
It was completely reasonable, non-confrontational response that explained why you were being downvoted.
The comment, while reasonable, only served to point out issues with the comment. Which doesn’t explain why so many pressed the “this is correct” button.
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