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I don't agree. The hate happens without provocation. Especially with older generations and with people who are not from the most urban cities.

They find out that you are the vegetarian in a group of people who are not used to seeing many vegetarians the whole discussion turns into vegetarianism with unpleasant skeptical tone. They spend whole time eating talking about my eating habits. Closer they are to you in informal settings more irritating they are.

As others have said in this thread, they seem to feel that I'm accusing them for something just because I'm vegetarian and they are in defensive.