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Leslie G.
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Snappy comebacks

posted over 3 years ago | Report

My sarcastic 15-year-old son claims that my "no thank you" response when I'm offered meat is just too boring. Does anyone have a good standard comeback line that I can use on him the next time he asks "Hey Mom, do you want some of my steak?"

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  • Maya N.
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    Find a food he doesn't like and start continually asking him "hey do you want some of my (mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, whatever the food is). Not just when he does it to you, but randomly as well, like he does to you :-)

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jim W.
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    "No thanks, I quit"

    "No thanks, I need my heart"

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
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    in reply to what Jim W. said:"No thanks, I quit" "No thanks, I need my heart"

    I love this! As my son has gotten even more sarcastic, I've started to say, "No, I've had my fill of dead animals for this lifetime!" I wouldn't recommend saying this to everyone, but it's appropriate for him.

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Paul R.
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    "Heart attacks, Gods Revenge for eating his animal friends."

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Chari M.
    Chari M. Sendmail
    in reply to what Jim W. said:"No thanks, I quit" "No thanks, I need my heart"

    I love both of those!

    A few of mine...

    "Thank you but I like living without disease"

    "You are so kind to offer but I love being cancer & heart disease free"

    "I could never go back to all the symptoms I had when I hurt my body that way"

    "I'm sorry I need fuel to build my immune system"

    "I appreciate you asking but I only eat food designed for human excellent health"

    "I get my protein the same place the cow, gorilla, & horse gets theirs"

    "I would if my teeth weren't these darn things meant for grinding not so good at tearing flesh on bones"

    "I might think about it if it weren't so clear that every diet has plant foods as part of it's plan"

    That's all I can think of at the moment. :o) Silly things... I never would really say. Just think it at times. :)

    Never felt better eating what I eat~
    Chari

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Sarah S.
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    When my parents put chicken on my four year old's plate one night he said "I'm not used to this. I won't eat it." I don't know where he got that from, but that's how he asks me if we eat something or not: "Mommy are we used to pineapple?"
    At his preschool thanksgiving feast they served ham and he looked right at the mother of one of his classmates and said "We're not used to dead pigs." I was mortified!!! (but proud of him, too)

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Steph F.
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    ok your kid is awesome. best response yet!

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Shelly
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    Depending on the company, if I don't go with "no, thanks," my standard response is, "no, thanks - I don't eat my friends." :)

    posted over 1 year ago | Report

  • Sadie M.
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    Tell him, "no thanks, I prefer not to kill animals, chop up their carcasses, and bury their remains within my body :)" and then continue your dinner

    posted about 1 year ago | Report

  • Joe S.
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    I say take the high road and stay polite. Snappy comebacks are only considered snappy amongst other vegans/vegetarians.

    posted 9 months ago | Report

  • Matthew M.
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    in reply to what Jim W. said:"No thanks, I quit" "No thanks, I need my heart"

    great line Jim, would have never thought about that

    posted 8 months ago | Report

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