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I think what is most important that two people who have differences of this kind be tolerant of each other's preferences. If there's going to be judgment, name calling or snide remarks in an attempt to "recruit" their partner to "the other side" it's probably just best leave that dating prospect alone.
Why does it have to be a matter of more concern? I am curious. What exactly do you do on a regular basis to help human lives?
Well, none so far. But it just irritates me to read how much money, time, effort these vegans/vegetarians give to animals when there are EQUALLY more starving children that needed their help too.
Also the one that makes me shake my head like Linda Blair in exorcist is when I read some animal lover doofus that is soooooooooooo concern with the animal crossing the road that they rather lose their life by avoiding their beloved animal and hitting a tree or much worse fall off a cliff just so the animal's life is spared but not their own. REALLY?!!
If I'm in the same situation, I will chose my life over an animal's anyday!
effort these vegans/vegetarians give to animals when there are EQUALLY more starving children that needed their help too.
Not all vegetarians are animal rights activists--they may not be involved with animal rights at all. Plenty of people don't eat meat because of health or financial or religious or environmental reasons.
Well, none so far. But it just irritates me to read how much money, time, effort these vegans/vegetarians give to animals when there are EQUALLY more starving children that needed their help too.
Also the one that makes me shake my head like Linda Blair in exorcist is when I read some animal lover doofus that is soooooooooooo concern with the animal crossing the road that they rather lose their life by avoiding their beloved animal and hitting a tree or much worse fall off a cliff just so the animal's life is spared but not their own. REALLY?!!
If I'm in the same situation, I will chose my life over an animal's anyday!
Sometimes I wonder what kind of brain they have.
Ok, but I find this pov to be confusing. You don't do anything to help human lives on a regular basis, which is quite common since, in the US at least, only 25% of the population volunteers, but you're going to chastise other people who may or may not help human lives on a regular basis? And lets be honest. Humans use and abuse animals. You may or many not care, and which ever is fine, but it's good that at least some people care.
Further, as a former 20 year vegetarian with many veg friends the lot of us have never answered "well, none so far" to that question. I think compassion is compassion. It easily lends from human to animal and vice versa.
I might date a vegan/whatever, but I wouldn't consider a serious relationship with one. I didn't crawl my way to the top of the food chain to eat lettuce.
Just thought I'd ask this here, since there's a pretty good cross section of people in terms of age, economic status, gender, etc.
I started messaging and talking back and forth with a girl I met online about a week ago (she messaged me), and we seemed to get along pretty well. Similar sense of humor and whatnot. We'd had tentative plans about dinner next week, and she invited me over; I agreed. Then, she asks me how I like my chicken prepared.
I answer, "Oh, I'm a vegetarian, actually " note: I clearly state in my profile that I have been a vegetarian for twelve years
Along comes a torrent of mocking, which I can't tell is joking or sincere. No, it's sincere - she then states that she "doesn't want to date a hippie," "thinks tofu is gross," and "now i feel like im the man and your the girl."
I handled it with grace - after all, I really have no desire to be in a relationship with someone so freakin' petty - and inasmuch as I am a man, I don't need to justify my beliefs or opinions to someone who's going to be so overboard on their reaction for any sense of validation.
She finally texted me that she was sorry but couldn't date someone who "didn't eat like her," and I told her that was fine, and wished her the best of luck. She's texted me back a couple times, apologetically trying to elaborate on her comments. I really don't care, stated that I thought it was funny since it's really just a personal choice that I don't push on people, and again I wished her all the best.
I find the whole situation amusing, really... but, it got me thinking: how common is this attitude? I've never really found it a hindrance to dating; if anything, the fact that I'm lean, athletic, and have good skin seems to be a boon. I've never actually dated a girl who was vegetarian from the gate, though I've had a few later decide to try it out themselves after seeing my lifestyle and trying my cooking I've never pushed it on anyone and view it as a personal choice as opposed to being an activist.
So, where do you stand on the issue?
WOW! She was very immature about it. I wouldn't care if a guy is a vegetarian. I think being a vegetarian is great and wish that I could do that.
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" note: I clearly state in my profile that I have been a vegetarian for twelve years
I've never pushed it on anyone and view it as a personal choice as opposed to being an activist.
