It's Not Easy Being Green: Veggie Dating
Friday May 11, 2007
An interesting article about dating and relationships from the perspective of vegetarians and vegans from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune concludes that going online may be the best way to meet a like-minded partner if you're a strict herbivore. While some veggies don't mind dating omnivores, others find that diet and lifestyle differences can become a problem from time to time. Whatever your preference, if you're looking for veggie friends or a veggie date, going online isn't the only way. There are also plenty of ways to meet fellow vegetarians and vegans in person.
What do you think? If you are vegetarian or vegan, would you date someone who wasn't?
Link: Veggie Tales: Vegetarian Dating
See also: Make Some New Vegetarian Friends
Related: Vegetarian Lifestyle Resources
Comments
I go back and forth on this one, but I think it really comes down to respect. As long as you both respect each other, there should be no problems.
I tried dating omnivores before, it can work if both partners make an equal effort to provide consideration for the others lifestyle. . . But we all know conversion is the ultimate goal
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Im going to marry a “meat eater” and im a vegetarian. i dont see the problem at all. I let him eat what he wants and he lets me eat what i want. I dont want to inflict MY personal choice on everyone else. I think its bad when people try and force people to think their way. I wouldnt let my eating choice inflict on love!
I married a major meat-eater. We dated for 4 years before we got married, and I never tried to convert him. It would have been futile!
Five months after we got married, he announced that he was going veggie! He’s been a vegetarian for a little over a year now and is now even stricter than I am.
Wow – that’s amazing, Jessi!
Check out http://www.PlanetEarthSingles.com if you are single and vegetarian. It’s a great site!
it’s possible to date someone who eats meat- and it can work. but there’s something to be said for someone who cooks a meal for you vegan style. no grunts, no “what is this stuff?” none of that. they dont have to be vegan- but i sure appreciate when they are.
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