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I think when people ask 'how do you look so great?' they are usually looking for a quick answer. They don't want to hear 'Continual effort, hard-work, etc'
And I also think vegetarianism has become more than just a health choice for some people it's a lifestyle choice. And so sometimes I think it's a bit like bringing up your religion or sexual preference.
I was a vegetarian from about age 6-19. I didn't try chicken until I met my honey. I do eat chicken now maybe once a week but that's about it. If people ask, I usually say/said 'I'm a picky eater' and not 'I'm a vegetarian.'
It's a whole new adventure saying to people in Japan that I don't eat fish! Let me tell ya! We were on a cruise once that offered a basically meat buffet with one tub of rice (we were in Saipan where a lot of Japanese go for a quickie va-cay) and a Japanese guy about my age said to his grandmother 'Look grandmother, a real live vegetarian!!' They were very intrigued!! Not everyone is turned off.
I think there are just way too many guerilla vegetarians out there. I know of people who've pulled out polariods of tortured animals at restaurants. Or people who graphically describe the slaughter process. Honestly, you'll attract more bees with honey!!
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