A Pizza Betrayal or Parental Overreaction? The Saga of a Secret Vegan
Hey there, fabulous readers! Let’s dive into a deliciously controversial subject that recently set the Reddit world aflame. Imagine living in a home where the mere thought of cheddar sends shivers down everyone’s spine. Well, today’s star found himself in a mozzarella-mired mess, and oh boy, get ready to savor the spicy details.
The Vegan Valor of Papa and Sons
Picture this: Our dear poster—let’s call him Vegan Emancipator (VE)—was raised in a home where carrots are practically a religious symbol. Dad wasn’t just any vegan; he was the Vegan Vanguard. The man’s weekends were probably spent waving tofu flags at protests and signing petitions to save the soybeans. It’s almost admirable in a “Greenpeace meets kale smoothie” kind of way.
VE, along with his brother, had always been good soldiers in the Plant-Based Brigade. No cakes at parties, no sandwiches from the school canteen, and definitely no suspiciously cheesy pizzas. The sacrifices these kids made for the cause! One could almost hear a tiny vegan violin playing their lament.
A Slice of Rebellion
Fast forward to a new school and an epiphany: VE decides he’s had enough of being the odd sprout out. Cue an internal rebellion where he vows to taste forbidden delights when out of parental sight. Smart cookie or the first domino in a disastrous game, you decide!
VE’s crafted plan worked like a charm until it didn’t. Imagine VE, basking in the guilty pleasures of a cheese pizza, probably having an existential crisis with every bite. Enter lil’ bro, who we’ll call The Enforcer. Our Enforcer sees this dairy debauchery and immediately channels his inner tattletale.
The Vegan Vendetta
Ah, the naive hope that lil’ bro wouldn’t call in the cavalry. Surprise, surprise! Parents get notified and predictably lose their broccoli-loving minds. Grounded, lectured, and, to top it off, Vegan Vanguard Dad threatens to call the school to enforce a no-cheese policy! Talk about taking it to the extreme. Welcome back to the Stone Age, folks, where kids can pack venison but beware the cheese!
The Great Cheese Debate
VE finds himself caught between guilt and rebellion. One moment he’s overwhelmed by the sin against his green gods; the next, he’s wondering if pocket cheese is genuinely worth this family fallout. Meanwhile, I’m over here cracking up at the absurdity of the situation.
VE attempted an argument of moderation: “I’m not vegan only at school!” Tell you what, buddy, your parents see veganism like they see religion—no room for half-worship. In their eyes, you just authored ‘The Satanic Diary,’ the cheese-laden sequel to their respectful vegan lives. Oh, the irony!
Roger’s Witty Verdict
Here’s what I think, darling: VE, you’ve got more balls (or in this case, cheese) than a lot of folks your age. However, in the kingdom of extreme vegans, subterfuge is probably not the way. While your intentions may seem noble-ish in a teenage anarchy kind of way, it’s also essential to respect household rules until you’re old enough to flaunt your gastronomical independence.
Yet, and here comes the kicker, let’s not kid ourselves—Dad went nuclear. If you’re going to go as far as threatening to sue the cheddar out of the cafeteria, maybe it’s time for a family roundtable on realistic boundaries. Perhaps a mediator? Like a wise old lettuce who’s seen it all?
In the end, VE, your guilt? Shed it like old kale. Parents? Rein it in a bit. The world won’t implode over a slice of pepperoni. In all seriousness, relationships matter more than diet. If your family’s bond is as fragile as a tofu slab in a blender, a round of honest, respectful conversations outside the kitchen might save the day. And if they ask you to choose between them and cheese, just remember: the heart wants what it wants, and sometimes that’s a dairy-full slice of freedom.
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Edit: I am a guy
Hi people,
My entire family are vegans, my dad especially is a very “vocal” vegan. He goes to vegan protests, was in vegan groups in our old city, he’s a vegan activist.
Which I love, I’m not trying to paint those things as bad I really respect him for his thoughts.
My brother and I have both been raised vegan our entire lives. At school it’s always made me feel “othered” is the best way to explain it.
Never able to eat anything sold in the school canteen, at friend’s birthdays never able to eat a piece of cake with my friends, or have to be the one who says “we can’t go to that restaurant they don’t serve any vegan food”. Always having to explain why I’m not allowed to “try a bite” of their sandwich.
They aren’t huge things but they are things that make me stick out. Since I’m an awkward guy anyway, it just doesn’t help me socially.
So when we moved cities and I joined a new school last Monday I decided that I’m not going to follow the vegan diet while I’m at school. I kept this to myself because I know my parents wouldn’t support it and would be angry.
When at home, or with my parents I will follow the vegan diet but if I’m out with my friends or at school I’m not going to say, in my mind this was respectful of my parents wishes. No meat in the house or around them but my myself is different.
My brother and I both go to this new school. Since we don’t share a dinner time I didn’t tell him that I wasn’t going to follow the vegan diet, I didn’t think he would support it and I thought he would tell dad.
Things have been going alright but I didn’t know that on Fridays my brother’s dinner time would be at the same time as mine. I was sitting with some new friend and I was eating a cheese pizza (this is the only non-vegan food I’ve eaten so far.
I want to try pepperoni but still feel a little scared) and my brother caught me and asked what I was doing eating pizza.
I tried to play it off but I knew I was screwed, my brother told my parents and now everyone is really upset at me. I’ve been grounded and my dad said he’s going to call my new school and tell them that if they sell me non-vegan food he will put in a discrimination complaint.
Which is just going to make me seem like a weirdo now.
I tried to explain to him that I was trying to be respectful by not doing it here, but my parents just gave me a huge lecture about how I’m so selfish for breaking the diet. He said he can’t trust me anymore and now I feel guilty in one half of my brain and in another I’m telling myself it isn’t that big of a deal and they’re overreacting.
But I don’t know if I’m just being blind.
Please, no debates about the ethics of the vegan diet. I don’t care to debate it with anyone I’m sure there are subreddits where people will be happy to.
Please focus on my situation when giving your verdict.