One of my best friends is named Javier.
(Disclaimer: His name is not really Javier).
One night, Javier and I were having dinner. I had a parmigiana, in case you were wondering.
It was quite delicious. The two of us are mates from our school days, and along with Moffatt, a third member of our clan (yes, his real name is ACTUALLY Moffatt), we rarely get the chance to catch up as a trio.
What with life, etc.
With a beer in one hand and the other resting atop the table, Javier announced, with unashamed pride and fearless abandon, that he is a flexitarian.
“You’re… you’re a what?” I reply.
“A flexitarian,” he says, with a tone that scoffs at my non-flexitarian ways.
Now. We all know of some superbly kooky diets out there. Pescatarianism. Hardcore veganism. That branch of lactose intolerance where they eat ice cream and also cheese.
But behold. I present to you, the flexitarian manifesto.
“I’m a vegetarian, but sometimes I eat meat.”
The waiter drops a plate of grilled asparagus and olive oil down in front of Javier. It stands out starkly from the parmigiana and crispy chips in front of Moffatt and I.
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At a hotel recently, I asked for the veggie burger meal. A few minutes later the waitress came out and gave me a burger meal. I told them I only ordered a few minutes ago. They said it was ready, so I said fine, and started tucking in. About ten minutes later, when I was half way through it, the waitress came to me and asked if I ordered the veggie burger, when I said I did, she said she actually gave me a fried beef burger. She apologised, and said she would bring me a veggie burger. I said I was already half way through it, so don't worry, and kept eating it.
Where does that stand?
It depends on the circumstances. People who call themselves vegetarians/pescatarians will be in situations where they really do need to eat meat. Like if someone who didn't know has specifically prepared/had-prepared a meat meal for them, or if there is practically nothing else available. But yeah, you can't sometimes eat meat for pleasure, and call yourself a vegetarian.