Hi from me

[Nonhappyvegan]

Hi

I am a non-happyvegan, hence the name. I am interested in philosophy and am unhappy about the fact that not more people are vegan, because it seems like the obvious ethical choice.

Anyway I am not good at writing introductions,

see you all around

[Take5]

Hi Nhv - Welcome to the forum.

I know exactly what you mean, and I'm struggling with that myself. I've been vegan for approx 14 years, with a loose circle of upwards of 60 friends, only one of whom has declared his intention to follow my example. I'm working on several others, who are very sympathetic (whatever that means!) and I'm presently dragging my wife, kicking and screaming, into transitioning to veganism - she's about 70% of the way, I guess.

I'm always considering how best to get the word out there, but it's an uphill struggle. I'm just about to post some thoughts on the main vegan forum, so keep an eye out for that.

ATB. Take5

[brimstoneSalad]

Hi Nonhappyvegan, welcome to the forum. I hope you like it here.

What inspired you to go vegan? Any particular documentaries?

[Jebus]

Welcome Nonhappyvegan,

I guess we can be happy that veganism is growing even if it's not as fast as we would hope.

[Nonhappyvegan]

Hi Nonhappyvegan, welcome to the forum. I hope you like it here.

What inspired you to go vegan? Any particular documentaries?

I am not a movie watcher unfortunately, so I have nothing to recommend. I prefer reading. I really just came across some articles online and started reading and saw organisations promoting veganism through activism and this is where I ended up a few years later.

[Lightningman_42]

Hi

I am a non-happyvegan, hence the name. I am interested in philosophy and am unhappy about the fact that not more people are vegan, because it seems like the obvious ethical choice.

Hello Nonhappyvegan, welcome to the forum. I understand your frustration. I can understand that many people won't want to learn about something like veganism, which might compel them to make inconvenient lifestyle changes. However, it's depressing that so many people are like this; while those who understand that going vegan is the right thing (and change themselves accordingly) are still a tiny minority.

I guess we can be happy that veganism is growing even if it's not as fast as we would hope.

I agree with this. Nonhappyvegan, as pragmatic vegan-advocates, we should do our best to inspire positive change in others, even if it's small and unsatisfying. Better than nothing.