On a trip to Spain
we discovered that not only is fish not considered a meat, but, to many Spaniards, ham falls into the same category.
You'd love it there, I'm sure!

The trouble you have, is that many (most?) people don't interpret "vegetarian" as "one who only eats vegetables" but as "one who eschews meat," which is fair enough, as most vegetarians will consume dairy products (milk, eggs, cheese, etc.), which are neither meat nor vegetable. Put this alongside the fact that many people see a distinction between meat, fish and poultry, and you can understand why many people will consider fish compatible with a vegetarian diet.

Besides which, describing yourself as "pescetarian," is most likely just going to confuse people.

Maybe you should become a vegan, then you'll lack the energy to get worked up about anything.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 9 Mar 2011, 10:39, 1 reply)

Perhaps people should stop being willfully ignorant.
Without wanting to pretend I know anything:
Pescetarian == thinks fish aren't animals, for some reason, so they don't feel pain.
Vegitarian == Does not eat animals -- usually pretty much as defined by biology.
Vegan == Does not eat animals (see above) or any produce thereof -- especially if it involves farming or other forms pf captivity or exploitation.

Personally, I'm an omnivore and, as such, will eat anything "edible" or, at least, try it.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 9 Mar 2011, 18:57, closed)