When I started out with veganism (went "100%" immediately) I thought I would eat animal products when eating out with friends if it was easier, or on occasions

When I started out with veganism (went "100%" immediately) I thought I would eat animal products when eating out with friends if it was easier, or on occasions when it was something special. While I still go more vegetarian than vegan while traveling for several reasons (ease, health because of available food, etc.), in the end I found it surprisingly hard to make the exceptions. It was easier for some reason to just stick with it.