crispytoast Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Non-vegans, would you date a vegan? Vegans, would you date a non-vegans? Why or why not? What would make or break the situation? Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I would not date a woman who was a vegan or vegetarian or anything else starting with the letter "v". Most of the vegetarians I've met were weirdo tree huggers. It is a deal breaker for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Vegan here. Yes I’d date a vegetarian but I’d prefer a vegan. Vegans aren’t weirdo tree huggers. We’re weirdo show-some-respect-for-all-life huggers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sorry Amaya grace but I have strong feelings on this subject 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I wouldn't date a vegan. We would be sooooo incompatible it wouldn't even be funny, lol. Can't imagine not being able to go to a steakhouse, churrascaria, seafood place, gelateria etc for date night... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
angelfire138 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I'll admit, I was a flexitarian for a long time (ate plant-based 5x/week and meat 2x/week, on average). With my ex, it was great, because we did it together. Once we broke up and I became single and started dating again, I had a hard time, because 99% of my date meals involved meat or cheese. I've pretty much gone back to being an omnivore now for various reasons, but if I were ever to go back to a primarily plant-based diet, I wouldn't need to date a vegan or vegetarian, but I'd at least like them to be open to the idea of eating more plant-based foods. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chillii Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Haaaaa, ata girl. Yeah my ex was vegan but although l don't eat a lot of meat l do eat whatever l feel like though , that is why we're at the top of the food chain right. l mean l get their protest , but in this day and age there's so many food alternatives bred or prepared in very humane ways, no need to sacrifice imo we have lots of choices out there. Her veganism was very very important to her though and l must admit in that way l'm glad things didn't work out. l really couldn't stand living like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Turning point Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 As long as each respects the other I don't see why it can't work. Honestly, I've no experience with Vegan dating. A little with Carbon dating but, that's an old story. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chillii Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Even though she was a spectacular food loving Italian and cook, none the less it's too bigger ask. ps , ata girl was about Elswyth's post . Edited March 9, 2019 by chillii 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 No, I couldn't do it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 If I met a woman who was vegan, I'd welcome the challenge of cooking vegan. I'd probably add some meat to my portion after she took hers, but sure I'd date a vegan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gretchen12 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sure. I don't care if my date won't eat something. Tolerance really important to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sure. I don't care if my date won't eat something. Tolerance really important to me. I think that tolerance and compatibility are two very different things. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Vegans aren't very good at letting people not be vegans. That's okay, but I think since you eat 3 times a day, a like-minded person is best. Yes, I think the reverse question is just as valid: Would a vegan date an omnivore? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
chillii Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Dating's nothing it's living together that's hard if they're a very strict vegan. Stuff in the fridge ,smells of your food, cooking, dishes, pans all of it, groceries everything, it all becomes a very big deal if they've been a genuine vegan a long time, mine 25yrs, 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ElKay Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Dating a vegetarian that's an amazing cook. I had a few dates with a vegan before that and we were sooo limited on restaurants. Plus, I felt like I would feel guilty over the long run... :/ Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I'm a carnivore. I don't know any vegans who would date me. I will never give up my cheese & ice cream. Most vegans won't tolerate having that in their homes let alone the beef & chicken I want to eat. I doubt they would put up with my fur coats (all inherited not purchased so spare me the activist responses) and leather shoes. Since I am unwilling to part with the animal products in my life, that life philosophy gap would be too big of a divide. Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Many years ago, I did date a vegetarian, never a problem. If she came over I'd cook a vegetarian meal. I'd have my meat when she wasn't there. I do remember cooking with Textured Vegetable Protein patties, that were supposed to mimic hamburgers, they were quite good and tasted pretty close to hamburgers, if memory serves. I doubt they were "vegan", though. Edited March 9, 2019 by a LoveShack.org Moderator 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mrin Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sure. I have in the past and do currently. Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 On topic posts please Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Eating is such an experience for a lot of people/couples...I'm not much of a "foodie", but I guess it would still be best if our tastes and desires there were aligned...I'm not vegan, and doubt I ever could be, but I guess I could live with someone who was as long as they weren't judgemental about it.. Its one of those things that I don't think is a deal breaker, but can produce some issues if the two parties weren't on the same page.. TFY 1 Link to post Share on other sites
elaine567 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think any food incompatibility could be just as hard to live with. Cultural differences, special medical diets, picky eaters, faddy eaters, greedy eaters, people who are very set in their ways as regards food, etc. etc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CautiouslyOptimistic Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think any food incompatibility could be just as hard to live with. Cultural differences, special medical diets, picky eaters, faddy eaters, greedy eaters, people who are very set in their ways as regards food, etc. etc. Yes. This thread is giving me flashbacks to dinnertime with toddlers. I'm no longer a short order cook, so I would have trouble being in a relationship with someone who didn't share my dietary preferences. Unless they did ALL the cooking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think any food incompatibility could be just as hard to live with. Cultural differences, special medical diets, picky eaters, faddy eaters, greedy eaters, people who are very set in their ways as regards food, etc. etc. I agree, with the exception of medical diets - I would give a lot more leeway there as it's not a choice at all, hence there isn't the additional indication of a personality/mindset incompatibility. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Not if 1) they expected me to also eat vegan OR cook vegan for them; and 2) I love to eat out, and I am not going to vegan restaurants, though some restaurants I favor have real good things you can eat if you're vegan. I have a friend whose boyfriend is a sugar vegan. Basically, he just doesn't eat meat, but OMG his diet is terrible overall, so many pure sugar treats like meringues and rice crispy treats. He eats a lot of bean burritos. How'd you like to live with THAT? She is one of those positive "go along to get along" people and she got so sick her first couple of years dating him that it affected her immune system. Now she tries to limit him to some weekend time and eat some meat through the week, but he's always showing up when she's dog-tired after work with a sack of bean burritos, like he's doing her a big favor. Ugh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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