Question about vegan preferences?

Question

I was listening to Dr Dean Edell this afternoon, and he was talking about a survey taken regarding vegans' sexual preferences. According to the survey, many vegans will not date or sleep with meat-eaters as they consider it disgusting and distasteful to even kiss a non-vegan. Some even refuse to associate with non-vegans. I find this an extreme point of view. I was curious to know how vegans here feel about this and why. I am sincerely interested in your opinions.

Thanks everyone for your input. I guess I can understand why a vegan would feel this way. It's much easier to have a relationship with someone who shares your values. I appreciate your honesty.

Thanks Connie for sending me to that article. It sounds like the exact study that Dr Dean was talking about. Very enlightening.

Answer 1

First you might want to read the research greenghost did and received best answer for on that same article ....... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjuA.jOYHEQyjdvIZz_cYLTty6IX?qid=20070803014639AAeLttI&show=7#profile-info-8BVrvyhTaa ....... it goes into the bias and flaws of the article .. That being said as I Vegan I can only say that for " me " to be with someone on a regular basis ( not just omni friends or relatives ) but specifically someone you want to have a relationship with .. I would not be able to .. Since I believe eating meat is wrong , how do I look at my partner everyday and act like it is fine to me what they do ? I would be thinking of all the animals they killed ... and it could never work .. I know it does work for some people , so perhaps it is because I am older and more set in my ways ..

Answer 2

I think it is a little extreme to not want to associate with non-vegans. As for not wanting to date a non-vegan, I don't think that's extreme. Some vegans just feel that they want to be with someone who has the same values as them. A lot of people feel that way just with different things such as religion, how you feel about children, life in general, etc. I don't blame them for not wanting to kiss a non-vegan either because what if that person just had some meat and meat particles went in to their mouth? That sounds pretty disgusting if you're a vegan who never eats meat and then you have to taste it again through someone's mouth.

Answer 3

Wow. I have never heard of anyone taking such a strong point of view. I don't feel the need to only date vegans/vegetarians as long as the person I am dating respects and understands my choice not to eat meat.

Answer 4

Most of my friends are omnivores, however, I would not have a relationship with somebody who was not vegan. Animal rights and liberation are a huge part of my life - I couldn't share my life with someone who still ate meat or animal products.

Answer 5

i am not a vegan, but i think that is a little extreme...to not associate with someone just because of their food of choice is a little ridiculous. i have 2 vegan friends, and we go out to eat together and they never complain about me eating meat...they know it's my choice like i know being vegan is their choice, and yea we have debates and discussions about it frequently, but its the differences in life that make it so interesting

Answer 6

Hmmmm. That is quite extreme, but it is understandable. I've had relationships with meat eaters and when it comes to dining, our worlds are VERY different. I don't think I could have a serious relationship with a meat eater and I totally could not marry one. No way. I just couldn't stand to have meat in my house.

Answer 7

yes they are called vegansexuals. i dont think i could ever connect with someone who has such different morals.