Today, I tried to be kind to animals and get my dad to buy cage-free eggs. When I told him it was dollar more, he started yelling and making a scene in the middle of the store, saying that chickens are ugly and they deserve to suffer. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was denounced for being a terrible person, because my family raises chickens, some of which we eat. I was then told how cruel I am for "killing innocent birds" and that "good" people buy their meat from the supermarket. FML
Today, as I fed my dog his dinner of chicken offal, a drumstick, a wing, a mackerel, and a raw egg, my dad bitched and moaned that I waste money feeding him meat instead of just buying the cheapest kibble at the store. FML
Today, I argued with my roommate about which eggs to buy: organic, pasture-raised, free-range, or AI-verified climate-positive. We settled on whatever was cheapest. They were $9. FML
Today, I was at the fish store asking if they were hiring. My stepdad decided to humiliate me by screaming at them repeatedly that I'm a good person and that I deserve the job. FML
Today, my dad got into an argument with the cashier about how overpriced the scented tampons were. FML
Today, I was in a store with my dad. He completely lost his temper and began yelling at the store owners. For some reason, he then removed his shirt in protest. FML
Today, my dad forced me to leave my empty shopping cart in the middle of a store, rather than return it to the corral. My dad’s word is law, and all I can think about is how much of an asshole I am. FML
Today, my son asked for candy at a supermarket checkout. I said no. He laid on the floor and began screaming as if I'd killed his pet rabbit. Other parents nodded at me in silent sympathy, while strangers judged me with their glares. I bought the candy. He still screamed. FML
Today, my vegan step-mom found out I ate at McDonald's yesterday. She gave me hell and asked me how it feels to give money to "murderers". All while my dad sat quietly by because he's too whipped to speak his mind. It wasn't even her house a month ago. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
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WCARlover 35
Well if you're so concerned about it buy them yourself...not to sound harsh but your dad obviously isn't on board
unicornfairy 0
Chickens are not ugly! They are cute.
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SmokinPistol 1
all you animal Rights activists should understand wht your saying is wrong. Cages are more humane. You don't understand how chickens think and react, you have no right to criticize these ranchers. Id like to see you manage a few thousand chickens. But if u are stuck in your ways buy eggs from local 4-h members they tend to pamper their pet chickens and it's a great cause to support.
Rabidkid 14
Since the Renaissance era
vanaathiel 13
Free Range isn't really that much better (if at all) that cage-reared chickens if you're concerned about that sort of thing. If you are, find a local farmer and buy from him. The chickens I have are literally free range, they wander all over our property. And to me, you actually can taste a difference between commercial and farmer-reared eggs.
SmokinPistol 1
Oh yeah there is a huge taste difference when they are your own
skyeyez9 25
They hurt. look at circus elephants, zoo animals, dogs in laboratories. They develop repetitive movements due to being stuck in captivity. They literally go insane from lack of freedom, mental stimulation. The "meh they are dumb animals who have no feelings" is a way for humans to cope and not feel bad. I am No tree hugger, but animals do have feelings and feel pain, terror, sadness, despair, know when they are about to die in a slaughterhouse.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Your dad is a total jerk...but I don't know what cage-free even means or what it has to do with eggs because the chickens are in the cages, but whatever, your dad's the one that deserves to suffer. Cruelty to animals is NOT okay for whatever reason.
cherryllollo 7
what you really shouldve done is given him the dollar difference. its called compromising..
mask724 7
79 is unable to read that far back. I believe that the mindset is only to take things out of context so they can feel better about themselves, not see the big picture. Ahhh liberals! Gotta love them:)
MissHayleyJames 7
SmokinPistol is spot on. Cages are much more humane. They're not perfect, but better than letting the chickens kill each other and many other reasons. Misinformation is agriculture's biggest enemy. It's scary how much BS the public believes thanks to the media and organizations like PETA and HSUS. Those of us in the industry have a tough battle ahead fighting that misinformation since its so damn powerful.
skyeyez9 25
OP, if in an area where it is possible, when you have your own place, you can raise your own chickens. You will know exactly where your eggs come from. There are many different breeds of chickens and some are ridiculously cute: polish chickens which have a "feather afro" on their heads and silky bantam chickens are so fluffy, they look like a sesame street character. In my experience, silky chickens are broody and will nest on other chickens eggs and adopt the chicks as their own. Plus they are the friendliest and don't mind being held.
SmokinPistol 1
Even leghorns and rode island reds have personalities and you get the same size egg as from the store
shaka_Z_0929007 10
i seriously can't tell the difference between the taste of them, so why should it matter?!