Philosophical Vegan Forum

brimstoneSalad wrote:You can ignore it and just remember he's a lying asshole, think maybe your friend got it wrong and forget it, or confront him again.

Haha, I'm aware of the literal options.
I'm just not sure which is best.

EquALLity wrote:

brimstoneSalad wrote:You can ignore it and just remember he's a lying asshole, think maybe your friend got it wrong and forget it, or confront him again.

Haha, I'm aware of the literal options.
I'm just not sure which is best.

Your response to this is more or less inconsequential, so whatever makes you feel best? I wasn't there, so I can't say. The only one you'll actually learn from is confrontation, though. Maybe you'll resolve it, or hate him more after. Either way is OK since he doesn't seem that sensible anyway.

Hm, he sent me this.

EquALLity wrote:Hm, he sent me this.

He likes you.

brimstoneSalad wrote:

EquALLity wrote:Hm, he sent me this.

He likes you.

What? O_O

EquALLity wrote:

brimstoneSalad wrote:

EquALLity wrote:Hm, he sent me this.

He likes you.

What? O_O

He was embarrassed enough about joking about you when you weren't there due to peer pressure that he lied about it.
Now he's telling you this. Either he's lying, or confiding in you, but either way it's to get on your good side because he'd have no reason to take such a risk of peer ridicule otherwise.

Given that he's spineless to confront peer pressure, and probably not vegan, I'd give this one a pass if I were you. But just saying; he likes you.

brimstoneSalad wrote:

EquALLity wrote:

brimstoneSalad wrote:
He likes you.

What? O_O

He was embarrassed enough about joking about you when you weren't there due to peer pressure that he lied about it.
Now he's telling you this. Either he's lying, or confiding in you, but either way it's to get on your good side because he'd have no reason to take such a risk of peer ridicule otherwise.

Given that he's spineless to confront peer pressure, and probably not vegan, I'd give this one a pass if I were you. But just saying; he likes you.

Geez, that makes things a lot more complicated...
I don't want to hurt his feelings.

This is so high school, isn't it?
Maybe I should find a different forum for this.

EquALLity wrote: Geez, that makes things a lot more complicated...
I don't want to hurt his feelings.

This is a kid, his feelings will be hurt no matter what. Consider more how it will affect his future behavior.

His liking you gives you a little leverage to influence him, at least. See if you can get him to watch some documentaries. Maybe he'll reduce his meat consumption if he gets some more information.

brimstoneSalad wrote:

EquALLity wrote: Geez, that makes things a lot more complicated...
I don't want to hurt his feelings.

This is a kid, his feelings will be hurt no matter what. Consider more how it will affect his future behavior.

His liking you gives you a little leverage to influence him, at least. See if you can get him to watch some documentaries. Maybe he'll reduce his meat consumption if he gets some more information.

Teenagers aren't 'kids'.

I don't think it's a good idea to manipulate him into going vegetarian or something. That would have to require leading him on, and I don't want to do that...

EquALLity wrote: Teenagers aren't 'kids'.

Depends on how old you are.

EquALLity wrote:I don't think it's a good idea to manipulate him into going vegetarian or something. That would have to require leading him on, and I don't want to do that...

It would not require leading him on. It would require saying "Hey, have you seen this? I want to know what you think."