Definitely conflicted, though perhaps not hypocritical.

I like this definition:

"behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case."

Are you telling others how bad they are for eating meat, while not fessing up to the fact that you eat meat.

BTW, I'm pretty much in the same boat.

I LOVE ANIMALS. Even birds seem to have personalities and feel affection. I WISH I could stop eating them.

Also, I know that meat eating is more damaging for the environment than driving an automobile (or something like that.)

I TRIED to be a vegetarian when I was young--A LONG TIME AGO--bet my Irish Master Sargent father said I'd eat what was on the table--no second choice. <3

I've tried dozens of times since then and always fail.

Yes, Rugglesby, that's a tough one.

I can't drink "sodas" anymore, they're just too sweet for me, and don't quench my thirst. Now, an ice cold beer...mmmmm.

@Condor5 No thanks on the alcohol as well.

@Sarahroo29 it's not for everybody.

@Condor5 I do drink mostly water.

@DuchessNyx Yuck.

just start a list as you think of things

why?
I worry about the herbicides and insecticides on our food. People think they can wash them off but it is picked up by the roots and absorbed through the skin , the contamination can't be washed off its inevitable part of the food. I raised crickets and I Philpot and there were so many vegetables I could not feed to them because they would die. Bananas were the only fruit I would feed them.

I would have to go with you on that. If there is a plant that will cause an itch I will find it

@Akfishlady what do you mean?

@Akfishlady I didnt say I use pesticides.

@Akfishlady i misspoke saying pesticides. i don't use roundup

You could use a flame weeder, but with poison ivy WATCH OUT, wear a mask. Our back yard neighbor put poison ivy in his fire pit and wound up in the hospital But flame weeders are very satisfying & clean way to kill weeds. Just be careful of tree roots. We have a girly tree that gets pissed when we flame.

I think a lot of us have that problem with meat, Ive often thought if people had to kill and clean the animal we would have a lot more vegetarians.

I don't think that's hypocrisy. A person can choose to avoid eating meat, but all humans are omnivorous. We evolved eating meat. Following your nature isn't hypocritical.

@LEPeff The biggest reason I feel it's hypocritical is because I am very much against animal cruelty, but I know the meat industry is appalling in their inhumane treatment of the animals we consume. I acknowledge that I am an omnivore, but I do hate that I contribute to the perpetuation of such inhumane treatment. I struggle with it as a matter of ethics, but I still eat meat.

@KKGator When we were in Viet Nam my sister-in-law laughed and pointed to a big sign with a picture of a German Shepherd. She said it was advertising a 7 course dog dinner. Later we saw another sign and this time there was a cat, dog and goat. Funny I only saw one cat the month we were there?? There were a lot of other things equally as gross.

I can understand your aversion to animal cruelty. @KKGator

@KKGator would you eat insects to get your protein?

@KKGator what wr source of protein if you did not eat meat?

gators need meat

@JackPedigo how bout balut ?sp in the PHillipines?

@Akfishlady Actually, I like gator meat. Gator tail in particular.

@Akfishlady confusing them with saltwater crocodiles?

@dc65 I'm fairly certain that I would not, unless I was starving to death and that was all that was available.

@dc65 I never said I continue to eat meat for the protein. I like it. It doesn't have anything to do with protein.

@KKGator I mean if you were a vegetarian how would you get your protein?
I eat a high vegetable diet but I do eat meat occasionally and dairy products.

@dc65 I don't have to worry about it because I will never become a vegetarian. I don't like that many vegetables. I won't eat most of them.

Once whilst cooking a thick pork leg chop at least 12 inches in diameter I felt the hairs on the back of my neck lift. I was cooking at one end of a row of ten cookers in a youth hoste. At the other end glaring ferociously at me stood an overweight young woman about 30 years my junior. "I'm a vegan"she spat out. "Good for you. I'm a carnivour" said I turning my huge mocking grin into a clenching of teeth ripping flesh from flesh. "Enjoy your meal and have the courtesy to allow me to enjoy mine" said whilst disdainfully turning my back on her and commencing to chuckle.

@KKGator I think that's a bit of a struggle for many of us.

I don't lecture, but I'm still curious why you made a decision to eat meat. I eat meat too, but I think it's not the most healthy food, so I try to eat not as much as did during my younger years. I made a decision to stop smoking but never even thought of deciding to eat no meat.

@Gert I didn't make a decision to eat meat. Been eating it all my life. I don't eat it every day, and I honestly don't worry about whether it's healthy or not. I also smoke, and have no intention of quitting. It makes no difference what I do, I'm still going to die eventually. I'm going to do what I enjoy and eat whatever I want. Everyone else is free to do as they see fit.

@LEPeff A recent report by a group of anthropologists showed that meat was not as plentiful as we thought. Early tribes subsisted mainly on gathered food stuffs.

I think as humans the best way to evolve is to try to understand what is 'instinctive' (nature). Some instincts are only for survival and can be harmful. As a supposed 'higher life' form we should focus more on reason not emotional instincts.

we don't have any proof about aliens or supernatural in my opinion only. That should be classified with God

If you believe in aliens, you should have realized that it's the aliens that created the image of god as they had "super" powers, just as we would be when we were able to return a century back in time with our smartphone-computer, a gun and medicines to heal people. But you still don't have to believe in an eschatological god-magician.

@dc65 The topic was what are your hypocrisies. I'm well aware that there is no "proof" hence my hypocrisy. I do, however, have my own proof on aliens and the supernatural and none of God.

I don't believe in god either but have had some bizarre things happen that others have witnessed as well that make me wonder about other realms or extreme empathy. Should probably start my own post about it.
For example, my daughter & I since she was young have gotten for lack of a better term "sympathy wounds", to the point late husband noticed it. THEN it started with our dogs. 2 melanomas in the same spot on the same eye, and blocked follicle on same spot same side of each dog? WTF? (those two are in love with each other) . It's just too weird.

What about fish tacos? Ever try those?

So you chose to be a vegetarian in general. Having a weak spot doesn't change that does it?

@Condor5, yes, I like those too!

@Gert, no it doesn't change anything, just wish I didn't have the weak spot.

@BeeHappy If that is really your wish, it can be simple though. If you don't like the weak spot, you can, after conscious weighing the pro's and con's, decide not to eat these taco's anymore, if needed replacing them by something else. It is easier to follow a decision than follow an irresistible feeling of craving for something. Whatever it is.

@Akfishlady exactly

I gave up Hypocrisy for Lent one year back when I was an Episcopalian and my Priest asked me to be more realistic.

Sorry, I'm a stupid Duchman, I have not idea what the "lent" is where your guys are talking about.

@Gert Lent is the time of anticapatory penance leading up to the crucifixion and Easter in the Catholic Church. Catholics are supposed to sacrifice something during that time period I guess to respect the ultimate sacrifice

@btroje Ah, a kind of advent, but than for Easter. Those 40 days of hunger after Mardi Gras. Thanks!

That is such a great company. I love how their cashiers get rolly chairs . It's so kind.

@Qualia and they are so fast at checkout...

I don't think it's "encouraging other's to do something you don't" that's not hypocritical, unless your claiming some moral high ground. Hypocrisy is more commonly thought of as criticizing, or even persecuting someone else for doing things that you yourself do.

@Condor5 ahh, true ... can't say I do that either ... it would just be setting yourself up for bad feeling or criticism from the people you do it to. I really do try to manage by example at work and if I ask someone to do something then I would do it myself.

@ChrisR I've always been that way myself. Sounds to me like you're doing just fine in that regard.

What do you think of social democracies, Gipsy? Countries like Finland and The Netherlands?

@Condor5 Some of the best women I ever met in my life... come from those countries... While I was in Europe they all asked the same question in the 90's. They couldn't understand how america allowed homeless to be homeless.... to them it was unbelievable. They still asking the same question.

@GipsyOfNewSpain it's ironic we don't seriously address that phenomenon in such a wealthy nation, isn't it?

@Condor5 Is not ironic... it is worst is the mole we try to cover with makeup. But is always there. Wait until the next olympics here when they have to clear up and clean that city.... only while the olympics mind you. The most decadent show.of brotherhood on earth. Every 4 years.

No@witchymom

Sigh. I was trying to fit in. @witchymom

Lifting the refreshing ale? That is nurturing not hypocrisy!