Vegetarians/Vegans: Would you ever date a meat-eater?

Question

1. Would you ever date a meat-eater? Or marry one?

2. Have you ever dated (or married) one?

3. If you did, how did you deal with food?

Answer 1

Yes, i would date a meat-eater.  I think meat is a relatively silly thing to separate two people who love eachother, but I agree that this situation could pose problems, particularly if you marry and ostensibly cook/share meals.

You know, there are vegetarian dating websites.  I've never used them, but if you're looking for another vegetarian/vegan, you could try it out.

Answer 2

my boyfriend eats meat. if i'm cooking for him, he eats vegetarian. if we're dining out, i order vegetarian, he orders meat. no big deal.

Answer 3

Yes of course, what a strange question.

1) Yes and Yes

2) Yes and Yes

3) The same way you deal with smokers and non-smokers in a relationship - ignore it and it's not an issue.

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Answer 4

I'm married to one!

He tried to go veg but just didn't have enough motivation I guess....maybe one day =(

We eat vegetarian meals at home.  If he wants to cook meat to add to his meal he can, but he doesn't do that unless we're grilling out.  When we go out to eat or if we eat at a friend or relative's place he eats meat.  This is a great arrangement because it pleases both of us....I don't have to cook meat, and he doesn't have to NOT eat it.  We've been happy with that =).

Answer 5

Sure, why not. It's their life. Sure, marrying them would have take a little getting used to, but I would get used to it. Maybe they'll join me afer some time.

Answer 6

I'm Vegan, my hubby is a meat eater. It's very hard, especially since I cook for him. I just have to be strong and I deal with it. He has been real supportive, and even cut back on his meat consumption, he even enjoys all the vegan food I prepare. So far so good..

Answer 7

lol lol lol.....yes i wud.....yes i did.....i dont deal with the food i deal with the person.....lol....

Answer 8

I'm not a vegetarian or a Vegan. But I think it would be too complicated to marry or date someone who is.

Answer 9

I have only ever dated meat eaters!

and I am a vegan.  Its not that hard as long as you have someone who is flexable and willing to try new things.  My BF is great he eats the vegan food I cook all the time, and he even makes me vegan foods.  

He cooks his own meat!

Answer 10

1. No

2. I was converted by my boyfriend two years ago. I have dated meat-eaters when I also was.

Answer 11

1. Sure why not life is too short.

2. Yes, he was nice and normal not looking to eat me!(flesh)

3. He just ordered someting differnt at the resturant or I would make something seperate for myself

P.S.  He was very nice about it.

Answer 12

I only will date other vegans, vegetarians who want to go vegan, or omnivores who want to go vegetarian, then vegan.  Animal rights and veganism is a huge part of my life.  One of my core beliefs is to treat all beings with love, compassion, and respect, not to cause unnecessary suffering and death.  I couldn't have a serious relationship with somebody who isn't passionate about animal rights (and other important social & political issues) and isn't willing to change their habits to stop causing unnecessary suffering and death.  I couldn't live with someone who knows about the effects of eating animals (and animal products) on the environment, and most importantly, the animals, but refuses to give up animal products.

Answer 13

I am very lucky.  I was a meat eater when I met my husband.  He has been a lacto-ovo for 14 years.

In the last year I have become vegan.

I really couldn't imagine having to cook meat or see it raw and laying on the counter.

I am just really lucky I guess.

Answer 14

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. I let him cook his own food most of the time. I've tried fixing him some meals, but eh I don't think he liked my vegan dishes too much.

Answer 15

I've dated a meat eater when I was a meat eater. Now I'm a vegetarian and I'm dating a vegetarian.

BTW: she is the same person, we both became vegetarians a month ago.

Answer 16

I have always dated meat-eaters. Where I am from..well...let's say I was the only one I could FIND...and desperately almost, might I add.

Anyways, my current boyfriend have been together for over a year now and for the last 3 months he became a veggie!

It was definately hard, at times. I became so disgusted with meat that I refused to cook it, let it TOUCH anything that my food would be cooked on or touched, and so forth. Least to say, for me, I am MUCH happier with another veggie.

Each person is truly different, though. Each couple has different values and has to make compromises. Being a vegetarian does say some thing important about you though- it is more than a diet. So, if dating someone who doesn't have the same beliefs as you, you might consider dating another veggie.

Either way, you have to learn this firsthand with each person you date. Like most things, you'll know it when you're with them. If they are willing to make their own dishes and you don't have to worry about it- that is one way. If you don't mind opening the fridge to see meat- that is another compromise. If you are ok with tasting meat on your boyfriend or girlfriend's lips when you go to kiss shortly after a meal- well...that of course is a choice you make.

All in all, these are choices you, as an individual and couple have to make.

Answer 17

1. Yes, for the s*x.

2. No, never dated one or married one.

    s*x, yes, marriage no.

There are just too many vegetarian/vegans out there to be bothered with the meat eaters... but if one were to come across my path... hey... whatever.

Answer 18

im a vegetarian and my boyfriend is a meat eater i still love him. i eat my veggies and he eats his meats. its not that hard.

Answer 19

Yes,

yes,

I forced her to be a vegetarian because i said she would lose her hand if she didnt.

Answer 20

1. Would you ever date a meat-eater? Or marry one?

Yes I would date a meat eater. Of course I would marry one.

2. Have you ever dated (or married) one?

Yes I've dated one, no different than dating a vegetarian/vegan

3. If you did, how did you deal with food?

I dont mind handling or cooking meat at all. I just don't cross contaminate the meat with the vegetables by cooking in the same pot one after another. Or I would just cook my food first. As far as eating out, almost every Asian and/or Spanish resturaunt has a vegetarian/vegan meal. I can always find steamed vegetables or a vegetable/tofu platter at an Asian resturaunt.

At Spanish(mostly Mexican) resturaunts I can always takeout the meat, cheese, and sour cream and still have a good vegan meal with just the beans, guacamole, tomatoes, and rice. The chips and dip are usually vegan, made from corn, and they do not use buns so I don't have to worry about eggs and dairy being in there. Most resturaunts use corn tortillas because they're cheaper, so those are vegan too :)

Answer 21

yes and yes.

im and atheist, but i would marry/date someone who is religious. It wouldnt be a big deal, my beliefs are just that--"mine" and i dont need to have everything in  common with my mate.

Answer 22

1. Would you ever date a meat-eater? Or marry one?

Yes, obviously i'd prefer them to be veggie but i wouldn't force my morals on them. But i would NEVER NEVER kiss anyone after they have eaten meat. They would need to use mouthwash first :P

2. Have you ever dated (or married) one?

no, im 14.

3. If you did, how did you deal with food?

Answer 23

i'm a vegetarian and it really depends on how the person is i have loads of friends that love meat i have friends who have been vegetarians for over 16 years it doesnt bother me, my boyfriend eats meat, i just eat tofu, we make our own dinners but we still eat together it works, lots of compromise and time but its not a big issue

Answer 24

1. Yes I would date one. But no I would not marry one. For me its a beleif system and I need the person I spend the rest of my life with to be compassionate towards all beings.

2. yes I have dated only meat eaters. However I have only dated one person since I went vegetarian

3. I cooked, and he ate a lot of vegetarian food. If he wanted meat he had to cook it himself which he was happy with.

Answer 25

I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, but my boy is a vegan. It's tough buying food for him, usually he cooks and if I cook  he checks everything because I'm really bad about missing something he can't have. He also won't buy anything that's non-vegan for me, but I completely understand.

Answer 26

I have been with my boyfriend (who couldn't live without meat foods, to be honest) for quite awhile now. I am a vegetarian because I love animals, and seeing how my boyfriend is so affectionate towards animals (even strays) is enough for me. But would I date somebody who didn't like animals?... that is a whole other story. Sometimes it can be hard to accept that my boyfriend doesn't have the same point of view as me, but that's how he has been his whole life! It's his way of life and who am I to change that? How we deal with eating is pretty simple: He eats what he likes and I eat what I like! A couple doesn't have to like the same foods/interests/hobbies etc; as long as they can respect each other's differences and give one another space to be a seperate person with a seperate set of opinions. And sometimes, yes, that means going to two different places to pick up food. :)

Answer 27

1. Sure

2. Yep, dated

3. I ate something different than him, and I wouldnt kiss him after he ate meat.... which made him significally closer to vegetarianism, hah.

Answer 28

1.date yes marry no

2.yes

Answer 29

I've been with my boyfriend for over 8 mos and we'll getting married.  He's a meat eater.  It works out ok.  Sometimes we'll have what I'm eating and sometimes I'll eat just the side dishes.  We share the cooking.  For some things, I can easily substitute so we're having the same type of meal- like I'm having a gardenburger for my burger or I'm having quorn.  We always eat together, it's been working out just fine so far.

Answer 30

1-yes

2-I'm engaged to a meat eater

3-he eats my veggie food but also eats meat depending on the dinner and if is just as easy to cook both meat and veggie. I have no problem cooking meat I'm doing my bit by not eating it.

Answer 31

I'll reverse that, as a meat lover, I could never date someone who would judge me for my carnivore behavior! I would respect her diet, and hope that she would do the same for me!  I am somewhat confused though as it is food, all of it!