Stop with your condescending nature and passive-aggressive attitude...

...it’s not getting you the desired outcome.

The majority of people have something they care deeply about and I’m tired of seeing people ridiculing people for trying. Yes, the Amazon is on fire but why are you ridiculing a meat eater for entering into the discussion about it?

If your aim is for people to be aware of making changes for the better then them just beginning to have conversations about it is a step in the right direction. What does not help is you belittling them at the first hurdle. You are taking your education and knowledge and abusing it to make yourself feel better and mightier.

Yes, have the conversation, yes, question people’s actions but don’t place the entirety of the blame on them. They are not solely responsible for the decline of the planet so don’t act like they are.

We all grow and develop at a different pace. I appreciate there’s urgency but by demeaning people’s actions, you’re isolating the very people you need to listen to you. Why would they listen when you’re jumping down their throats before they've even begun?

This works for everything you have a strong opinion on, you’re likely to have a strong opinion because you know a lot more than the average person. That’s because you’ve taken the time to read up about it, to educate yourself about it because you have an interest in it. The work you’ve done to get to that point is great, I commend you for it but not everyone can know everything about everything. But I'm certain the majority of people are trying to do some good.

Talk to people. Educate people (without being patronising). Be nice to people.

Shouting people down doesn’t get you anywhere and you get more people walking away than getting on board.

I used to get really angry when I had conversations with people who didn’t ‘get’ feminism. I’d always end up shouting or crying. Now I’ve taken steps to be far more considered in my approach and in turn have had far better and more positive outcomes to these conversations than I would have had previously. Don’t be angry, be effective.

From a once angry but now effective feminist.