I am about 85% vegetarian. I suspect telling people that I am “reducing my meat consumption because I think trying to eat less meat is a good thing” probably has a greater signalling impact on my meat eating friends than telling them I am vegetarian. Reducing meat consumption comes across as an easy thing that anyone can do.
(The rule I follow is not to ever eat meat except if it it is convenient, or cheaper, or I am offered it, or I feel like it etc. Also to aim for higher welfare stuff)
I am about 85% vegetarian. I suspect telling people that I am “reducing my meat consumption because I think trying to eat less meat is a good thing” probably has a greater signalling impact on my meat eating friends than telling them I am vegetarian. Reducing meat consumption comes across as an easy thing that anyone can do.
(The rule I follow is not to ever eat meat except if it it is convenient, or cheaper, or I am offered it, or I feel like it etc. Also to aim for higher welfare stuff)