Well if they are your friends, you would expect that they will have respect for your choices. But maybe you are trying to convert them also, in a way they don't like it. So then they call you a tech vegan. I guess because vegans can be intense sometimes too.
It's not easy to convince ignorant friends. The best way I found is to not try to change them, but do keep your own principles. They'll respect that, and might even become interested in why you have your principles. Then if they ask you can explain them.
It's not easy to convince ignorant friends. The best way I found is to not try to change them, but do keep your own principles. They'll respect that, and might even become interested in why you have your principles. Then if they ask you can explain them.