Hmm...
apparently I've never posted in this one before..
I too am Vegetarian
Why? well; i always have been; since conception; my parents are vegetarian and although they do eat fish (i now there's a specific name for that type of veggie; but i cant remember it right now...) They have never forced vegetarianism on me; i was always given a choice, but i like being veggie... I don't eat fish (something to do with the little mermaid when i was 8 apparently) , but i will have things with gelatine in (although i prefer Agar).
I don't have any particular beliefs about not killing animals for food (although I'd prefer that if we d kill animals, at least use the majority of the body for other uses as well; like native americans did); nor do i have any problems with touching, preparing or cooking meat.
I work in a cafe / resturant so i handle meat all the time; I live with my BF and a housemate who both eat meat, which i cook for them (like i'm letting them burn the house down).
this Xmas i even cooked; one shoulder of lamb, a of beef and a whole duck for them... some of it was a little gross... (i don't like meat on the bone much still) but it's ok now.
my basic mantra is; I'll prepare it, handle it and even cook it for you, but i just wont eat it.
so may (22) years of never eating meat (14 without fish) mean that if i do accidentally have meat i tend to get rather bad stomach cramps and /or vomiting.
I'll stick to the broccoli
[don't get me started on Quorn products; they're gross]