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I cannot believe that people are this uptight about dating. It's crazy, what a strange topic. Food is food it can't talk nor is it living. I cannot see how this could even be an issue
I don't know. I'm into all sorts of food so ideal that would be something we would share. I don't think his diet would be a deal breaker for me unless he was critical of my food choices.
Even if 2 people's food preferences are different, they learn to try what each other likes out of love. As long as it's not something restricted by their religion, I don't believe food choices determin compatibility.
I can (Trimac's thread about veggie haters inspired me).
If someone on a date for instance, orders a med well burger with American cheese, no lettuce, onion or tomato, I know it won't work.
If someone won't do ethnic cuisines, like Thai, Indian, etc. on a date, then I know it won't work.
If someone's idea of a good meal is chicken fingers, then I know it won't work.
If someone says they point blank never eat vegetables, then I know it won't work.
Have you ever considered that some people would love to try more exotic foods but, through no fault of their own, some foods give them digestive problems? I once reluctantly ordered a hamburger to avoid having stomach issues while on a date. I would love to get off red meat and certain other foods but while on a date where choices may be limited and eating the wrong thing can ruin the night is not always the best time to experiment. How our bodies react to food is not under a person's control and I think you should have been smart enough to take this into account before you judge other people. On a date you are only seeing a tiny portion of a person's diet. What I eat out on a date is seldom what I eat at home. I eat extremely healthy at home. Why you and most other food snobs are not perceptive in this area is one of the saddest and most frustrating aspects I find about the dating world.
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Possibly. I don't think I could date a vegan/vegetarian. I love things like barbecue and seafood way too much.
You could always date a pescatarian (veg who eats fish).
If you met a girl that clicked with you on all levels, you'd pass her on by because you love BBQ and she chooses not to eat it? (I'm not talking millitant veg or vegan that's going to lecture you about that pulled pork).
I'm a strict vegetarian and my SO is an omnivorous bastard lol
I have many books on animal rights, vegan cook books, etc. He knows where they are so it's up to him! Yes, I briefly, and politely, tried to talk him into quitting meat but he wouldn't so... I respect his choice.
When I cook for both of us or for him, I won't use animal products as a matter of principle but I always try to come up with delicious courses so he won't miss anything. I know what he likes so it's easy. When he cooks for both of us, he won't use animal products either.
So, in our case, we're compatible because there's mutual respect. I don't care what he eats if it's not damaging his health.
Just from personal experience, my ew wife's eating habits and my eating causes a huge rift between us and was really the straw that broke the camel's back as far as she was concerned. She became Vegan for personal reasons, and I didn't (Sorry couldn't give up cheese, milk or butter). She didn't like the fact that me or our friends didn't applaud her decision, and we also made snide remarks about each others choice of foods, which only escalated. And eating out???? What a pain!!! We couldn't agree on a place to eat. Ended up we could only eat at two places we both agreed on. I will admit looking back, I could have been much more understanding, and that was the cause more so than our different tastes in food. However it was a big deal none the less.
I'm a strict vegetarian and my SO is an omnivorous bastard lol
I have many books on animal rights, vegan cook books, etc. He knows where they are so it's up to him! Yes, I briefly, and politely, tried to talk him into quitting meat but he wouldn't so... I respect his choice.
When I cook for both of us or for him, I won't use animal products as a matter of principle but I always try to come up with delicious courses so he won't miss anything. I know what he likes so it's easy. When he cooks for both of us, he won't use animal products either.
So, in our case, we're compatible because there's mutual respect. I don't care what he eats if it's not damaging his health.
I fail to see anything mutual here. He just gave up eating what he likes to eat.
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