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Old 08-18-2014, 03:44 PM
 
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I just notice that, I am only good friends / can only date people who like the same kind foods that I eat.
I like fresh local organic foods with few additives, prefer micro brew and mom and pop restaurants to mass produced beer and chain restaurants. My good friends are of different ancestries and cultures, but we like this kind of foods and often invite each other over for authentic home cook dishes.

What are your takes on this?
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Old 08-18-2014, 03:50 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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I just notice that, I am only good friends / can only date people who like the same kind foods that I eat.
I like fresh local organic foods with few additives, prefer micro brew and mom and pop restaurants to mass produced beer and chain restaurants. My good friends are of different ancestries and cultures, but we like this kind of foods and often invite each other over for authentic home cook dishes.

What are your takes on this?
Well, that sounds convenient, but if that weren't the case, it certainly wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. If I really like a person a lot, almost anything else will fall by the wayside in importance.
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Old 08-18-2014, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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My husband doesn't like pigs ears but he married me anyway
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Old 08-18-2014, 03:59 PM
 
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I don't eat meat, but I'm not about to limit my dating pool to vegetarians.

However, if someone lives on fast food, there might be a broader difference in lifestyle that could make us incompatible, as usually people who live on that garbage don't take care of themselves in other ways, they tend not to be as active, etc., and I'm pretty health-conscious and like to do active things.
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Old 08-18-2014, 03:59 PM
 
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Sounds kind of like a narrow way to live, but whatever floats your boat.
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Old 08-18-2014, 04:45 PM
 
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Sounds kind of like a narrow way to live, but whatever floats your boat.
is it me or this sounds a bit offensive? Tell me about a broad way to live?

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My husband doesn't like pigs ears but he married me anyway
who in the right mind will make a big deal out of pigs ears ? Congratz ^ ^

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I don't eat meat, but I'm not about to limit my dating pool to vegetarians.

However, if someone lives on fast food, there might be a broader difference in lifestyle that could make us incompatible, as usually people who live on that garbage don't take care of themselves in other ways, they tend not to be as active, etc., and I'm pretty health-conscious and like to do active things.
my points exactly!
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Old 08-18-2014, 04:55 PM
 
Location: The Great West
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I agree with Lilac to an extent about the diet, but food differences would never be a sole reason for me to end a relationship with someone, whether they are a friend or partner. My boyfriend is a vegan and I'm not (not even vegetarian), and we get along fine. I really like tofu and vegetables, so when he cooks I can indulge as well, and I've made vegan friendly baked goods for him before. Surprisingly enough, he usually finds something to eat at restaurants. He does it for his own moral reasons and doesn't expect me to bend to those, nor do I expect him to change. So it works out fine for us.
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Old 08-18-2014, 05:46 PM
 
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I agree with Lilac to an extent about the diet, but food differences would never be a sole reason for me to end a relationship with someone, whether they are a friend or partner. My boyfriend is a vegan and I'm not (not even vegetarian), and we get along fine. I really like tofu and vegetables, so when he cooks I can indulge as well, and I've made vegan friendly baked goods for him before. Surprisingly enough, he usually finds something to eat at restaurants. He does it for his own moral reasons and doesn't expect me to bend to those, nor do I expect him to change. So it works out fine for us.
No one will like the exact same thing we like . It is great that even though your boyfriend is a vegan by choice, you two still can finds dishes that both enjoy at home or at restaurants
Food difference is never a sole reason, to me, it is just an excellent indicator
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Old 08-18-2014, 06:09 PM
 
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Well, that sounds convenient, but if that weren't the case, it certainly wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. If I really like a person a lot, almost anything else will fall by the wayside in importance.
I have copied, later integrated personalities of cool, lovable girls that I like.
Read about Nicola Tesla and Wang XiangZhai and feel inspired “to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” and "work together with others to promote natural human potential and virtues of a warrior, to eliminate wrong teachings of those who deceive themselves and deceive others."

What cool changes have you made because you like someone a lot ?
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Old 08-18-2014, 06:15 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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We don't have to like all the same things, but I'm an adventurous eater (very few things I won't eat or try), and I lived a guy who was the pickiest eater ever for a number of years. Seriously, his take was that he was "adventurous" because he liked "all kinds of pasta." I couldn't do that again. I like to cook, like to try new things, etc. My husband is a fantastic cook, and very creative in the kitchen. He's always making up dishes, and they're awesome. It's definitely more fun to be on the same wavelength.
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