You're a what?

Why do people find the news of someone becoming a vegetarian an invitation to challenge the decision. I recently made a personal decision to stop eating meat, poultry, and seafood. I didn’t announce this decision with trumpets blaring from the top of my desk. I didn’t walk down to the cafeteria and throw tofu pudding all over the carnivores quietly enjoying their afternoon meal. I am married to one of them and support his right to Fred-Flinstone his dinner with all the vim and vigor he possesses. My man loves meat and I love my man. I simply decided to not eat meat. Period. So when a few co-workers asked why I had been eating so many vegetables I quietly stated that I had decided not to eat meat anymore. One of three various replies were quickly hurled at me. One…"oh right, we’ll see how long THAT lasts." Two…"oh great, another hippie tree-hugger on the planet." And my favorite…Three…"you do know that God made animals for our use and pleasure." Do you think if I would give up Twinkies, Oreos and Ho-Hos I’d get the same responses? Thanks for your concern but One…who knows how long anything lasts anymore. My choice of entrée isn’t a competition or marathon. Two…and what’s wrong with hippie tree-huggers? I’d be proud to be in their company. Three…I’m pretty sure God cares less about you quoting the Bible regarding this topic and would be happier if we learned that golden rule stuff that He wants us to practice. The next time someone mentions my eating habits I think I’ll just tell them I am carrying an alien lovechild and leave it at that.