My husband and I have talked about this - he's been vegan for 7.5 years and he believes that the way to get more men to go for it is to show that you can be strong and "manly" while vegan (because he is realistic enough to see that most men will want to identify with the "strong and manly" label). And not necessarily just physically. The way he put is was "we all want to be the hero in the movie, not the villain. But the hero is the one who protects the defenseless."
White, straight, not so privileged, woke, vegan couple of decades. The only males who pass derogatory comments in real life or on media are coincidentally pseudo alpha.
Your experience highlights a common issue—derogatory comments often come from a place of insecurity or a desire to assert dominance. True strength and confidence don’t need to belittle others. Being vegan, woke, and standing up for what’s right shows real integrity and compassion. Keep living your values proudly!
My husband and I have talked about this - he's been vegan for 7.5 years and he believes that the way to get more men to go for it is to show that you can be strong and "manly" while vegan (because he is realistic enough to see that most men will want to identify with the "strong and manly" label). And not necessarily just physically. The way he put is was "we all want to be the hero in the movie, not the villain. But the hero is the one who protects the defenseless."
White, straight, not so privileged, woke, vegan couple of decades. The only males who pass derogatory comments in real life or on media are coincidentally pseudo alpha.
Your experience highlights a common issue—derogatory comments often come from a place of insecurity or a desire to assert dominance. True strength and confidence don’t need to belittle others. Being vegan, woke, and standing up for what’s right shows real integrity and compassion. Keep living your values proudly!