u/terraviridian

Hey everyone, I know r/vegan isn't really vegan so I'm asking here:

I have some leather shoes from before I was a vegan. On one hand, I don't want to wear leather (obvious reasons), but on the other hand, I don't want to consume more resources and create new vegan shoes and destroy the planet further. Would it be ethical to wear my leather shoes until they're worn out, or should I buy new vegan shoes?

I'm divided and I'd like to hear your thoughts

UPDATE: I'm going to replace my leather products, because it is just as important to support vegan products/companies as it is to boycott nonvegan products/companies

Hey everyone, I'm convinced r/vegan is not actually vegan, so I'm asking here

Is it vegan to still wear leather shoes I had from before I went vegan (and just wait until I need new ones to buy vegan shoes)? I'd prefer not to wear leather but I also don't want to consume more resources and further destroy the planet

I'm divided, what are your thoughts?

UPDATE: Thank you! From the comments, I realized that abandoning animal products is only half of the battle, and the other half is supporting vegan products. Therefore, I will buy some new shoes!

Actually, turns out my shoes are fake leather anyways, but I'll be replacing my leather wallet and belt instead.

Lifelong nonvegan here. I gave up eating one atom of meat per week. Will all of you vegans congratulate me, like they do on r/vegan? Being congratulated by vegans makes me feel morally justified.

If there's any vegans on here who live on campus, where do you like to go out to eat?

I recently gave up eating/using animal products and was wondering where to go to dinner with my family when they visit (somewhere with at least one vegan option)

When I was growing up, I ate meat all the time. My parents would bring me to an all-you-can-eat steakhouse for my birthday every year because I loved it that much

Then I saw the light and became vegan. I feel like I was living a lie, but I’m so grateful to be here now

So my question is, what’s next? What other changes (possibly not related to veganism) can I make in my life that will make the world a better place? What other light is there to see?

(If it matters, I am a 21 year old male college student living in a city in the northeastern United States)