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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).
In that case, nah I'd definitely stick with her I can always eat BBQ on my lunch break :P
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.
The fact that you called him an "omnivorous bastard" is kind of telling.
You also lectured him, no matter how brief or polite...which clearly indicates that you believe your way is the "better" way.
That doesn't really demonstrate respect for his choices in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by burgler09
You're a prime example of why I'd never date a vegetarian. It doesn't sound like a mutual respect, it sounds like, if its anything together its your way or the highway. If he heavenforbid wants something, it has to be alone.
I LOVE to cook. However I am HIGHLY allergic to fish which is an issue because my Husband is Korean and He naturally craves fish. I can't even touch fish without breaking out in a terrible, itchy rash and if I ingest it my throat swells over and I can't breathe and it is a shocking near death experience. However I work around it with the use of gloves and special techniques to keep my food from comming into contact with any of the fish. Celiacs who are allergic to gluten have to do the same thing. I wouldn't discriminate against a man for his food preferences. I live to please so I learn to accept what I can and make due with what I can't. If you can't even come together on food preferences then your relationship is doomed from the outset.
The fact that you called him an "omnivorous bastard" is kind of telling.
You also lectured him, no matter how brief or polite...which clearly indicates that you believe your way is the "better" way.
That doesn't really demonstrate respect for his choices in my opinion.
The "omnivorous bastard" comment was a joke. I thought it was pretty obvious. I have no problem with him being a meat-eater, otherwise I wouldn't be with him.
And it wasn't a "lecture". It was a standard dialogue. We've debated all sort of stuff. He's tried to convince me to do or to believe some things, to vote for a candidate or a political party, to change my mind about something, to like a particular movie etc, and so have I. What's wrong with that? As long as you respect the other person's decision or final word, nothing's wrong. Food-wise, and it was a few years ago when I was exploring veganism, I explained why I thought that it was better to give up meat and he argued the opposite. We agreed to disagree, as with other matters, and that was the end of it.
Yes, my way is the better way. For me. His way is better for him. We've never, not even once, had an heated argument or a conflict over our respective choice of food.
honestly, I respect vegetarians and vegans, but I just couldn't accomodate the lifestyle. I'm a pure beef, pork eater.
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I can always eat BBQ on my lunch break :P
