Disappointments are an inevitable staple of life. If everyday was chock full of unicorns and rainbows, life would be dull and a little tedious. Besides, disappointments can be character building. We can learn from them and grow into better people. With that said… we don’t like being disappointed.
Although our Top 10 lists tend to be upbeat and light, we must disappoint you with a disappointing list of disappointments. Sorry to disappoint you.
The Top 10 Vegan Disappointments!
1. That Swanky Garment Isn’t Vegan! You ogled a lovely coat from across the showroom floor. It’s gorgeous! It’s fits! It’s reasonable! It’s made of… WOOL!
2. Obviously That’s Vegan. Wait…what? That amazing hummus you’ve been devouring is NOT vegan. But isn’t all hummus vegan? Lesson learned. Don’t assume what you’re eating is vegan and check all labels!
3. Your Favorite (insert product) Is Tested On Animals! Albeit it may be a setback, fortunately there are many fantastic options that are not tested on animals. Again, labels are a vegan’s BFF.
4. A Non-vegan Restaurant No Longer Offers Vegan Options. This one hurts. The inroads you made from Meetups and or from simply kibitzing with restaurant owners have gone to pot. When a perky waitperson offers you salad, you simply want to crawl into a ball and yell “salad is NOT a vegan option!”
5. When A Vegan Business Closes. Unless another vegan business opens in its place, it’s sad to see one close its doors. It’s especially disappointing when a non-vegan, corporate business takes its place. Like the world doesn’t have enough Dunkin’ Donuts.
Source: ny.eater.com
6. When A Celeb Returns To Meat. Celebs going vegan can cut both ways. As great as it is for the famous to bring the idea of a plant-based diet to the mainstream, their willingness to remain vegan or not is not a reflection of most vegans. Unfortunately many celebs go vegan for the wrong reasons and therefore inevitably backslide to being omnivores.
7. When Your Large Meetup Event Isn’t So Large. 100 + people sign up for an awesome event at a local restaurant that’s rolling out vegan options that you’ve spent months convincing them to try. Only 8 show up including a My Little Pony doll. Yikes!
8. Your In-flight Vegan Meal Is NOT Vegan. That 8 hour flight to Prague will seem like 20! Fortunately Virgin Atlantic kept their promise of a vegan meal when we flew to England.
9. You’re a Day Late For a Great Sale On Your Favorite Vegan Product. Kite Hill was only $6.00? Any Gardein was $2.49? And your “friends” didn’t tell you about this sale? On this day Vegangate was born!
10. Your Non-vegan Friend Who Adopted a Turkey Continues To Eat Turkey! This has happened to us and we’re not an isolated case.
If you’re interested in adopting a turkey and or another farm animal, make sure to check out Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project!
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Sending love from Melbourne to you!