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"Vegansexuals" Say No to Hot Beef Injection

Submitted by Rahodeb

Edited by Rahodeb

Tags: Vegansexual, Hot Beef Injection, Animal Carcasses, New Zealand



A group of New Zealand vegans are taking their dietary choices to bed. In a brand-spanking new phenomenon being called "vegansexuality," some animal-friendly Kiwis are choosing "not to be sexually intimate with non-vegan partners whose bodies, they say, are made up of dead animals."

One vegan respondent from Christchurch said: "I believe we are what we consume, so I really struggle with bodily fluids, especially sexually."

Another Christchurch vegan said she found non-vegans attractive, but would not want to be physically close to them.

"I would not want to be intimate with someone whose body is literally made up from the bodies of others who have died for their sustenance," she said.

Okay, hang on just a minute, here. I'm a strict vegetarian—a vegan, for all intents and purposes (any animal products that make their way into my diet do so accidentally, at this point), and while I'm not too keen on swapping saliva with my boyfriend just after he's eaten a big, juicy burger, I find this vegansexuality thing to be verging on the absurd. Unless these vegansexuals are engaging in some kind of cannibalistic, Praying Mantis-inspired sex, I don't really see what the problem is. You're not eating your partner, are you? You're not wearing a jacket or a pair of shoes made out of your partner, right?

The revelation of this new little movement came through the research of Annie Potts, co-director of the New Zealand Centre for Human and Animal Studies at Canterbury University.

Cruelty-Free Consumption in New Zealand: A National Report on the Perspectives and Experiences of Vegetarians and other Ethical Consumers asked 157 people nationwide about everything from battery chickens to sexual preferences.

Many female respondents described being attracted to people who ate meat, but said they did not want to have sex with meat-eaters because their bodies were made up of animal carcasses.

"It's a whole new thing – I have not come across it before," said Potts.

Their bodies are made up of animal carcasses? That's just ridiculous. While I can understand being hesitant about romantic involvement with a meat-eater due to potential health issues like heart disease, hypertension, and colon cancer, viewing their bodies as "made up of animal carcasses" is taking it a bit far. I picture a zombie-like creature with a ham hock for a heart and chickens feet for eyes.

"When you are vegan or vegetarian, you are very aware that when people eat a meaty diet, they are kind of a graveyard for animals," she said.

"Sorry, I don't do the hot beef injection, but I do give great cabbage head."

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Vestril

Vestril

Coronado, CA
February 2003

AUG 01, 2007 07:59 PM

fuckfrankie said:
i love the retarded politics on this site.

"oh, here's something i don't agree with, let's exaggerate every aspect of it and add some smug comments"

And I pay for this shit.



Wait, you just did exactly what you're complaining about! We're stuck in a loop!

SouGei

SouGei

Blackwood, NJ
January 2007

AUG 01, 2007 07:59 PM

fuckfrankie said:
i love the retarded politics on this site.

"oh, here's something i don't agree with, let's exaggerate every aspect of it and add some smug comments"

And I pay for this shit.



You really are lost, I'm paying for naked girls!

StarBelliedBoy

StarBelliedBoy

Philadelphia, PA
December 2003

AUG 01, 2007 07:59 PM

fuckfrankie said:
i love the retarded politics on this site.

"oh, here's something i don't agree with, let's exaggerate every aspect of it and add some smug comments"

And I pay for this shit.



Yeah, you're right, if by retarded you mean "what absolutely everyone, everywhere does."

And nobody's forcing you to pay for this, go ahead and stop.

Stiles

Stiles

Oakland, CA
November 2002

AUG 01, 2007 08:01 PM

fuckfrankie said:
i love the retarded politics on this site.

"oh, here's something i don't agree with, let's exaggerate every aspect of it and add some smug comments"

And I pay for this shit.



You just noticed this, after nearly two years on the site?

Also, I doubt if management will miss your six bucks. Thanks for your contribution!

Odette

Odette

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

AUG 01, 2007 08:02 PM

jjt1986 said:
Are they serious? I have even less respect for vegans now.



and why should you apply that judgement to every vegan?

just because some fanatics somewhere have this opinion doesnt mean all vegans do.
and why should you respect somebody less to begin with, just for their dietary choices? does their decision to not eat animals and their reproductive by-products harm you in some way?

I dont respect omnivores any less for their dietary choice.

MrKingMob

MrKingMob

Chicago, IL
January 2003

AUG 01, 2007 08:06 PM

Pandapeep said:

sitaramdas said:



People can, and do, care about animals even though they eat meat. And don't you think eating some that has been a viable part of the human diet since.. oh I don't know, existence, some that has helped add fat and protein content to the brain that allows you to speak, type ect. to hard drugs is a little extreme?

You don't wanna chow down on a tasty cheeseburger or a medium rare steak. That's fine, more for me.



Yes. Absolutely people can and do still care about animals even though they eat meat. No question there.

However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."

If I may make an extreme, oversimplified and irrational quip to end this post, it's kind of like Hitler calling himself "a people person."

[[ To those of you keeping up with the Michael Vick thread, my apologies for restating some things here. ]]

s5

s5

STAFF

San Francisco, CA

AUG 01, 2007 08:07 PM

jjt1986 said:
Are they serious? I have even less respect for vegans now.



Mission accomplished.

Davidle1

Davidle1

Hammond, IN
October 2005

AUG 01, 2007 08:10 PM

vegansexuality??? it should really be called "being a retard". Here's an even more appropriate title: "How to create the next cult?" Just show the person who created "Vegansexuality" how the David Koresh Waco, Texas thing went down and see if they really want to follow that path.

Gillionaire

Gillionaire

Manchester, NH
February 2007

AUG 01, 2007 08:15 PM

MrKingMob said:

Pandapeep said:

sitaramdas said:



People can, and do, care about animals even though they eat meat. And don't you think eating some that has been a viable part of the human diet since.. oh I don't know, existence, some that has helped add fat and protein content to the brain that allows you to speak, type ect. to hard drugs is a little extreme?

You don't wanna chow down on a tasty cheeseburger or a medium rare steak. That's fine, more for me.



Yes. Absolutely people can and do still care about animals even though they eat meat. No question there.

However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."

If I may make an extreme, oversimplified and irrational quip to end this post, it's kind of like Hitler calling himself "a people person."

[[ To those of you keeping up with the Michael Vick thread, my apologies for restating some things here. ]]



No more of a double standard then someone who would care for a houseplant but would gladly eat a carrot.

Also, Godwin's Law.

MrKingMob

MrKingMob

Chicago, IL
January 2003

AUG 01, 2007 08:18 PM

Gillionaire said:

MrKingMob said:

Pandapeep said:

sitaramdas said:



People can, and do, care about animals even though they eat meat. And don't you think eating some that has been a viable part of the human diet since.. oh I don't know, existence, some that has helped add fat and protein content to the brain that allows you to speak, type ect. to hard drugs is a little extreme?

You don't wanna chow down on a tasty cheeseburger or a medium rare steak. That's fine, more for me.



Yes. Absolutely people can and do still care about animals even though they eat meat. No question there.

However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."

If I may make an extreme, oversimplified and irrational quip to end this post, it's kind of like Hitler calling himself "a people person."

[[ To those of you keeping up with the Michael Vick thread, my apologies for restating some things here. ]]



No more of a double standard then someone who would care for a houseplant but would gladly eat a carrot.



Prove that plants are conclusively sentient and I'll put the egg on my face myself.

Gillionaire

Gillionaire

Manchester, NH
February 2007

AUG 01, 2007 08:20 PM

MrKingMob said:

Gillionaire said:

MrKingMob said:

Pandapeep said:

sitaramdas said:



People can, and do, care about animals even though they eat meat. And don't you think eating some that has been a viable part of the human diet since.. oh I don't know, existence, some that has helped add fat and protein content to the brain that allows you to speak, type ect. to hard drugs is a little extreme?

You don't wanna chow down on a tasty cheeseburger or a medium rare steak. That's fine, more for me.



Yes. Absolutely people can and do still care about animals even though they eat meat. No question there.

However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."

If I may make an extreme, oversimplified and irrational quip to end this post, it's kind of like Hitler calling himself "a people person."

[[ To those of you keeping up with the Michael Vick thread, my apologies for restating some things here. ]]



No more of a double standard then someone who would care for a houseplant but would gladly eat a carrot.



Prove that plants are conclusively sentient and I'll put the egg on my face myself.



Prove to me that they're not.

Gringo

Gringo

Spokane, WA
May 2006

AUG 01, 2007 08:20 PM

MrKingMob said:
However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."


I'm an animal lover.

I love them with worstershire sauce. I love them with salsa. I love them with wasabi. I love them with .......

There is also a double standard with every single vegan who owns either a cat or dog. The food that they feed their pet is made with (surprise) ....MEAT! So, by buying Fido or Mr. Scratches a meal, the vegan has become a hypocrite.

MrKingMob

MrKingMob

Chicago, IL
January 2003

AUG 01, 2007 08:22 PM

Gillionaire said:

MrKingMob said:
Pandapeep said:
sitaramdas said:



Also, Godwin's Law.



Dammit. I can't believe I just did that. Egg on my face from an entirely different direction.

Do I win a 3-foot-tall prize of suck or something?



Gillionaire

Gillionaire

Manchester, NH
February 2007

AUG 01, 2007 08:23 PM

MrKingMob said:

Gillionaire said:

MrKingMob said:
Pandapeep said:
sitaramdas said:



Also, Godwin's Law.



Dammit. I can't believe I just did that. Egg on my face from an entirely different direction.

Do I win a 3-foot-tall prize of suck or something?





No. I think you're alright. But I had to say it.

MrKingMob

MrKingMob

Chicago, IL
January 2003

AUG 01, 2007 08:29 PM

TheGringo said:

MrKingMob said:
However, there is a huge double standard in play in most of these people's moral architecture. There is one group of animals that are OK to mistreat and kill, and another, sacred or untouchable group of animals that aren't ok to mistreat and kill.

With this in mind, I have a hard time hearing a meat-eater labeling themselves as an "animal lover."


I'm an animal lover.

I love them with worstershire sauce. I love them with salsa. I love them with wasabi. I love them with .......

There is also a double standard with every single vegan who owns either a cat or dog. The food that they feed their pet is made with (surprise) ....MEAT! So, by buying Fido or Mr. Scratches a meal, the vegan has become a hypocrite.



I'm sure you weren't speaking exclusively to me, Gringo, but I don't own any pets, nor do I care to (they're a pain in the ass, if you ask me). If I *did* own a pet, I don't think I'd have a problem with feeding it meat products on the position that they, unlike humans, cannot live on vegetarian diets or, perhaps, simply would not eat enough of non-meat dishes to sustain their bodily functions. I could very well be wrong on whether or not cats/dogs could live healthily on vegetarian diets, but I do know that a vegetarian diet is perfectly healthy for humans if not more so than an omnivorous one.

So, I'm not sure I can get behind calling a vegan who buys their animals meat food a hypocrite, but that all hinges on the cats/dogs on a vegetarian diet question.

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