Sometimes its not easy being a vegetarian. Deciding not to eat meat anymore doesn't just mean changing your shopping list, there's also a myriad of other problems you're likely to face: Do you often question the waiters in restaurants to ensure theres been no cutlery cross-contamination? Will you always ask Subway staff to change their gloves for you? Can you tolerate people referring to you as being slightly hippyish? Then there's also the nightmare of attending social events that have buffets - a particularly treacherous area, especially when trying not to overly offend the hosts. If you think becoming a bit of a pariah among your carnivore friends for this behaviour is the worse thing you've got coming, then think again. Theres a great number of people out there who - once they find out youre a veggie - will react in the same incredulous manner as if you had mentioned a fondness for conversing with household plants. When you do meet those who consider vegetarianism similar to coming from another planet, theyre likely to probe further into your lifestyle choice. Some veggies may only face several of these questions during their lives, but most will be unfortunate enough to hear them all.