Fake "meat" that isn't meat that looks like meat

I had a friend the other day say something interesting, and I have heard this before, but it struck me differently this time. 

 

She said (basically, and I am editorializing here) she doesn't like fake meat products because they look like meat, and if she wanted to eat meat, she wouldn't be a vegetarian. (and I say, but it ISN'T meat!!!)

 

Now, like I said, I have heard this before, but I have to say, "fake meat" doesn't bother me at all, because, well, it isn't meat.  Meat doesn't look like the animal that it comes from, and heck, isn't even called what it really is (why do we call "cow", "beef"?) I am sure the answer is based off some brilliant marketing ploy to disassociate the consumer from what they are consuming. Maybe I am so desensitized that I should care, but I am confused as to what *exactly* should bother me? If it isn't meat, it isn't meat.

 

But I think that if you are striving for a vegetarian/vegan diet, it really doesn't matter, as long as it isn't meat.

I am happy to make anything that looks appealing to a meat eater that they will EAT, that doesn't contain any meat. I consider that a WIN.  For example, I am married to the pickiest eater in the world, maybe even the universe. I had a WIN last night. I made Taco's with boca crumbles.He ate them! He liked them! WIN! (he had normal cheese and I had Vegan cheese, one step at a time, right?) (this is a bit of a repost...sorry!)

 

To each his own, though. (or her own).

I did buy a Vegan Indian Cookbook recently AND I dug out my copy of Veganonmicon!! So I am psyched and ready to cook!