I would not presume to know what others may think, however, I am happy to share that I do not think of “meat eaters”, heavy or otherwise, at all.

For me, the vegan lifestyle is about living as joyfully and healthfully as possible while causing the least harm possible to those beings with whom I share our planet. Labeling others and/or thinking poorly of them based on a label simply does not add value to the mission.

I enjoy being vegan because it aligns with my personal commitments. It is easy for me to imagine that the choices of others align equally well with their commitments and when they do not, they will change.

Additionally, regardless of any good that comes from enjoying a vegan lifestyle, I know it is impossible for me to be utterly harm-free to the world around me. As I have shared here and on Quora many times, I can not draw a breath without disrupting and harming other beings. That knowledge arises as humility that keeps me from judging others.