>>40990719If I don't drink alcohol, this never inconveniences anyone. The others get more alcohol and I can drive them home if they're completely fucking blasted. I can also still eat delicious bar food that likely has meat in it.
A vegan, in a public environment or social situation, has inherently inconvenienced everyone they're with by default unless they specifically choose not to eat at any gatherings whatsoever. I think that's why it's seen as a more annoying thing to take a stance on. By merely existing with a group of friends who are planning to go eat, your vegan tastes automatically limit the wide variety of available locations to an awkward level.
Everyone has their own beliefs and convictions they want to stand by. But any way you look at it, you're the odd one out for not wanting to eat any animal products. There's a lot of options for vegetarians. There's barely shit for vegans, and all you may have accomplished by being one is ensuring people will never want to go out to eat with you. Basically, there's some cool convictions, and then there's really fucking stupid ones.