14 Tweets That Perfectly Sum Up The Struggles Of Being A Vegan

Despite there being over 500,000 vegans in the UK, according to the Vegan Society, a plant-based-lifestyle can still be a difficult concept for many people to grasp.

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In celebration of World Vegan Month (November) here are 14 tweets that sum up the eternal struggle of being vegan.

1. Everyone suddenly becoming a nutrition expert and caring about what you eat.

When someone tells me how hard it is to get the right nutrients on a #vegan diet #veganlife #veganproblems #howaminotdeadyet pic.twitter.com/uEeIIBj1B5
— PlantpoweredidaⓋ (@plantpoweredida) October 20, 2016

2. Or not caring at all.

When yr #vegan and yr mum texts you asking if you want a bacon sandwich. Dafuk Mum?! #lifeproblems #mumproblems #veganproblems pic.twitter.com/aOUAM0D5I1
— Bambicub Ⓥ (@MissLulabella) October 20, 2016

3. Having to deal with other people’s meat.

Mum wants a roast chicken as she says my stuff (nut roast) is horrible. I think cooking a dead bird more horrible 😩 #veganproblems pic.twitter.com/qJ0QB3O9QV
— Nigel Ⓥ official (@nigel4036) October 31, 2016

4. People presuming you love every vegetable.

First world vegan problems: I don't like onions. Stop. Just stop.
— Spooky Grandma (@bookstorebae) October 20, 2016

5. Even pasta wants you to fail.

Why do so many Italian restaurants use only egg pasta, they don't in Italy #Veganproblems 👎👎👎
— Vegan Olive (@VeganOlive1) October 27, 2016

6. Having no literally no options.

When you are hungry but everything you can eat is non-vegan. pic.twitter.com/NtJ6bdkWde
— Vegan Problems (@_VeganProblems) October 25, 2016

7. Having to milk your almonds.

I can't believe I gotta be up at 4 am to milk my almonds #VeganProblems
— spooky tour dad (@newXrules) October 25, 2016

8. Doing the food shop.

When someone else offers to do the food shop for THE WEEK and all they buy you is.. #Veganproblems pic.twitter.com/JYDkRdJukB
— PurelyAmy (@PurelyAmy_Blog) October 22, 2016

9. Packing for holiday.

Having to pack an emergency stock of baked beans and lentils to go on holiday with you #veganproblems
— Saff (@Saffron_Maxwell) October 21, 2016

10. Avocados being sassy and demanding.

That feeling when you've waited patiently for an avocado to ripen and it's all you want to eat #veganproblems pic.twitter.com/dCQ7yy7Tnm
— Caitlin Webb (@WriterCaits) October 16, 2016

11. Nuts taking over your bag, your life and your electricals.

Got a bit of pecan stuck in my aux socket #veganproblems
— Albertine Fraser (@albertinefraser) October 11, 2016

12. Christmas generally being a struggle.

Tis the season to have your food choices mocked at the dinner table
— Vegan Problems (@MyVeganProblems) December 3, 2015

13. Halloween being a perpetual disappointment.

When you're #vegan and you can't eat the leftover candy.... #veganproblems #trickortreat #halloween
— Rose Charbz (@Charbz_R_Events) November 1, 2016

14. Everyone thinking you’re an asshole.

It's really hard being different and sometimes I question if I am being a self-righteous vegan asshole.
— Vegan Problems (@MyVeganProblems) November 24, 2015

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