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I mean, i was a vegetarian too and get that it’s a great way to transition but the actual definition is so fucking blurred because animals are still dying

Besides, the meat, dairy and egg industries are so interconnected that there is really no way to effectively boycott just one small part of their business. For example, while you aren’t eating veal, those calves only exist in the first place because they are a byproduct of dairy production. The mothers who produce your eggs and dairy almost never get a happy retirement, they’ll be sent to slaughter. Last year in the US, 57% of all cows sent to slaughter were from the dairy industry, and while you won’t eat their flesh, you effectively put them there. What you don’t buy from the industry in meat, you’ll likely buy in dairy, so it makes no difference to them in practical terms. It’s like boycotting a sweatshop by only buying their jeans. Vegetarianism can be a really helpful step in transitioning but please, unless you don’t have the option to go fully vegan, don’t just stop half way. Feel free to check out my guide if you don’t know where to start, and I’m always happy to answer any questions you may have.

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