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Originally Posted by tore
I'm not sure what the psychology behind it is, but it's typical, isn't it? 
It may just be their way of protesting against a life choice that they don't agree with. Maybe I should tell them I'm a teetotaler and a vegetarian and see if they buy me beer and burgers. |
I think it's probably more about group psychology. Humans are social chameleons who adjust their behavior to match their chosen social group, and they expect their chosen "friends" to do likewise in order to maintain group homogeneity. Not consciously of course, but you know what I mean hopefully.