It's tough changing minds in general, especially when the topic entails labeling your past and likely present self a serial animal abuser. Something most vegans went through already and had to overcome.

Every single bit?

Classic "I won't change my behavior unless everyone else does too" comment. Keep doing you!

If you pay for it, it's not a byproduct

Nowhere near as bad as meat and dairy. So you're vegan, right? Otherwise saying this would be hypocritical.

Livestock have joyful lives before being killed peacefully 🤗

Sounds like a great excuse to keep doing whatever you want. Good job!

I didn't realize the two were mutually exclusive

Animal abusers.

Why?

No need for a plastic board if you're boycotting meat.

Absolutely depraved.