If We Talked About Meat Eaters The Way We Talk About Vegetarians

    "So, when did you start eating meat?"

    There'd be personal questions asked:

    Dire anecdotes told:

    And intentional ignorance shown:

    There'd be deep questions asked:

    Inane statements made:

    And actual lies told:

    People would overlook the environmental and ethical implications of food consumption:

    Mistake what they can do with what they want to do:

    Forget that we live in the 21st century:

    And make unpleasant suggestions:

    There would be unfounded assumptions made:

    Outdated views put forward:

    Shocking party anecdotes told:

    And tenuous connections made:

    Relative strangers would offer assessments of your morals:

    Constantly expect more from you:

    And ask questions about your clothes:

    People you don't know would justify their own eating habits to you:

    Be surprised at how well you look:

    Refuse to cook for you:

    And misunderstand very simple concepts:

    People would be terrified of offending you:

    And eating in front of you:

    People would insult the food you serve them:

    Offer you parenting advice:

    Discuss philosophical thought experiments with you:

    And misunderstand the nature of food production:

    There'd be a lot of rogue medical advice offered:

    Meaningless statements made:

    And assessments of your "look" would be voiced:

    But most of all, everyone would suddenly be a dietary expert: