I'm sure most of the older posters here can answer a "yes" to this, I'm just wondering what are some ways to get through to people. I convinced a friend to go vegan but he gave it up after about two weeks. And I almost conviced my parents to give up meat by showing them this site:

http://www.flex.com/~jai/articles/101.html

I'd like to add that this thread isn't intended for self-righteous people to brag in.

I never sort of convinced anyone to go vegan, but maybe just influenced them. One person is my boyfriend. He went vegetarian, then I was influenced to go vegetarian. I did my own research and decided going vegan was a healthy choice for me and he sort of went vegan maybe a month after me.

So i think if the person is around you enough, you sort of just influence them. My boyfriend has roomates, and since he's vegan and one of his roomates is vegetarian, there's a lot of vegan food at hand at the house.

You can't really convince anyone to go vegan, no matter how much information you give them. If you're around them enough though, maybe they could try some vegan friendly foods and find out they like it.

i dont try to influence people, i hate it when people cram their beliefs into my throat so i dont do it back

There's a difference between leading by example and trying to force people to conform to your beliefs. People have gone vegan as a result of spending time with me and seeing that it's "not so hard," but I have absolutely no desire to force anyone to do anything they don't want to do. People have to be comitted in their own hearts to stick with it... that's not something you can "convince" into them.

Originally posted by: Hawkings Legs

I've convinced Vegan's to eat meat.

You should try convincing yourself to use proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Originally posted by: Protest / Survive

this thread isn't intended for self-righteous people to brag in.

you're in the wrong forum then

i try to lead by example and when people ask me why i choose this lifestyle, i try to explain it in a way that doesn't seem like i'm "pushing it down their throat". just remember what is was like before you were vegan, and try to relate to people's skepticism and answer any concerns they have. i feel like veganism speaks for itself, and if you lay down the facts people can come to their own conclusions.

if they stop after a few weeks, remind them that while they may be having trouble adjusting, it's far a less a sacrifice than all the animals who are raised in their own feces and brutally slaughtered to feed someone who could easily live without them. AND that it takes about a month for you tastebuds to adjust. AND that they are not the only creatures on this earth that matter, and they should stop being so fucking selfish!!! ok, maybe that won't help MOST people, but it feels great to say it...

Originally posted by:belmont milds

fuck off with your convincing. you're almost as bad as fucking bible thumpers

Yeah, because vegans are known for going door to door promoting their livestyles, and standing on street corners preaching.

I've been the convincee a few times. Most of you need to work on your debate skills.

I've convinced someone to become vegan, which wasn't my intention, though she became one. i said i hated cheese because it's basically dried pus and blood. she stopped eating it.

hey hey hey... it's also indigestible glue-like strings of protein.

Nobody likes a vegan.

I didn't say a word about it to her, but my twat of an ex girlfriend remains vegan six months after our relationship so blissfully ended.

Originally posted by:angrybastard

Nobody likes a vegan.

i do

Look you cant convince someone to go vegan.. its there own choice... forcing ppl to be like you isnt cool...!

just to clarify i have nothing against meat eaters.. or vegans... i just dont like closed minded ppl