If someone is a vegan and they go out on a date with someone who eats animals, would that make them not a vegan anymore?
2007-07-30 13:50:39 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Ashley you don`t half ask some dumb questions but this one takes the proverbial biscuit I hope you are just asking a general question & don`t mean it from a personal viewpoint - I can`t make my mind up whether you are a dumb kid or an "agent provacateur" but any non vegan who associates with you must be prepared to be brainwashed!!!
The question could be expanded - if I go for a drink with my homosexual mate does that mean I will soon "turn"? If I go out socially with a colleague who is a lesbian what will happen to me? (these by the way are real!!) If I eat Indian or Chinese food will I wake up Asian or Oriental - stupid analogies I know but no more stupid than your question
2007-07-31 01:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a veggie and married to a meat eater, both my children eat meat too, I choose not to eat meat as I don't like it myself, but I have never pushed that on my Hubby.
It was the same when the twins were born people asked me if I would bring them up as veggie's I said no if they choose to become a veggie when they are older that is up to them I support them in whatever they want to do.
You only stop being a veggie or Vegan if you start eating non veggie and non vegan foods there is nothing wrong with dating a meat eater, we have been married for 8 years together for 11 and there has never been a problem with this issue between us, I've been a veggie since I was10, 18 years ago!!
2007-07-31 23:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course what he eats doesn't affect your vegan status. But if you think it could make the relationship tricky, well it's all about respect and understanding. I am a vegetarian and I live with my meat eater boyfriend. I have never asked him not to eat meat, nor have I lectured or judged him. But we talk a lot, about everything, and I share my feelings about animal cruelty with him. I've never made it about him, and he's never taken anything personally because he knows I am not trying to make him feel bad. I know he's a good person, I would never judge him for this one thing I disagree with.
But actually the facts hit home with him, and he knows it's important to me, so he has made a real effort to cut down on meat of his own accord. He has never brought meat into the house, although I have told him it's perfectly fine if he wants to. We always eat together, so he is happy to just cook veggie dishes, or use Quorn as a meat replacement.
I'm lucky though- you can't go into it expecting that to happen. You just have to ask yourself whether you can still respect and value a guy even if he is a determined omnivore. Only you know the answer to that!
2007-07-30 23:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would still be a vegan. It's his own choice to be a meat eater as it is your choice to be a vegan. The both of you should not try and force one another's views on food on one another. People tend to do this, and will cause strain in the relationship. Just keep being a vegan, you have nothing to worry about.
2007-07-30 16:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by thathockeychick23 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is entitled to make their own choices about their eating habits and if they respect your choice to be a vegan you need to respect theirs to eat meat. I'm vegan and my partner is a meat eater with no plans to change but it's not something that has ever been a problem for either of us
2007-08-01 20:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by kate m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they would still be vegan. I think its ok as long as both partners respected the others choice. If that can't be done, then well its not ok.
I'm vegetarian, and my boyfriend eats meat. He is usually good, mainly because if he mentions anything I remind him that I don't stop him eating meat, so he should let me have my choice.
2007-07-30 23:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why wouldn't it be????
i am a vegetarian and my boyfriend is not..... being a vegetarian is MY choice... and not his own choice.. that doesn't mean i'm not a veggie or any less than a veggie just because he isn't..
the only thing tho.. at times... its hard to make a meal we are BOTH in the mood for... sometimes he will crave meat and i don't eat meat... so i just make something for myself and he will make himself a hamburger or whatever.. or sometimes i cant go to some restaurants he wants to go to such as a hawaiian bbq joint... where i can basically only eat plain rice..... but he supports me all the way.... make sure the person you are dating supports your decisions.. whether it being a vegetarian or anything else
but he also says that now that im veggie... his diet has been a lot more healthy and he's becoming more fit! :)
2007-07-30 16:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you eat their steak (or what ever meat product). Mixed relationships are tricky and rarely work since someone always feels put out by the others differences. I would advise keeping your dating to a vegan or vegetarian for the least amount of dating stress. Good Luck!
2007-07-30 13:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That is really stupid - as long as the person isn't eating their date for dinner, why would them being a vegan or not change?
2007-07-30 15:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't love about accepting everything about someone as they are?
If a vegan can't accept a meat eater then it won't work!
But is that any less facist than basing your decision on religion, race or creed?
2007-07-30 14:04:38 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋