To many people, 吃素是奇怪, because they don't know 素食

can be 營養 and tasty. I became a vegetarian after I came to USA and I didn't encounter anyone who asked me to change. I guess Americans usually respect individuals choice, so my co-workers always find a place with vegi food when we go out to eat. My Chinese friends didn't ask me to change because I think they knew I won't listen anyway :)



I remember my husband visited his family in Taiwan for the first time after he became a vegetarian (also in USA), his family tried to change him, although they still prepared vegi food for him. He didn't argue with anyone; didn't explain anything to anyone, but still having his way of eating vegi food. They finally accepted him before he left Taiwan (maybe a few weeks later). And they supported us since then. So please keep your smile on your face and try to show them you still care about your family and friends, no matter what you eat.