From Evan Sultanik

Flexitarded

I'd like to begin with a simple analogy that expresses my feelings on the subject at hand:

aborted llama fœti : Perestroika :: Flexitarianism : this analogy

In other words, flexitarianism makes as much sense as grooming one's pubic hair with a rusty vegetable peeler. I fail to see how flexitarianism is any different than, oh, say, being an omnivore. "I am a vegetarian… except for when consumption of animal products is required socially, nutritionally, culturally, or pragmatically." STFU. In other words, you're a normal omnivore who cannot always stomach eating meat for some (most likely moral) reason. I have no problem with vegetarianism, or any other diet, for that matter, as long as its practitioners do not proselytize. I don't care if you deprive yourself of certain foods on moral, religious, or nutritional grounds. What does offend me is the addition of a new word to our vernacular that adds little or nothing semantically. Also, it is concerning that those in moral conflict about eating meat are given a new term to legitimize their ethical limbo, thus postponing their decision about whether or not to give up being an omnivore.

“	I only drink to excess when it is socially acceptable.	”
—The flexiholic.

“	I only cheat on my spouse pragmatically.	”
—The flexadulterer.

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