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In the world of dating, people have all kinds of dealbreakers. Diet is one of them. Maybe you’re a strict vegetarian and can’t see yourself with someone who eats meat. I was on a dating site recently. I started chatting with one woman, we had a had a lot in common and seemed to be hitting it off. Then somehow we got on the topic of health and I mentioned that I do intermittent fasting, which really isn’t a diet, but for the purposes of this post, I’ll treat it as one. She decided she was no longer interested in me. Her reason? I can’t see myself with someone who can’t sit down and eat meals with me due to such self imposed dietary restrictions. Oh and this was before she suggested that intermittent fasting was close to being an eating disorder. I can deal with rejection and I don’t always agree with the other person’s reasons. But this one just made me laugh and made glad things didn’t work out.
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Sure, all the time. No biggie. It can be a huge PITA to deal with some dietary restrictions. I've been rejected for not being vegan, for not being a teetotaler, and rejected at least one person that was completely hardcore vegetarian alt/paleo, where nothing was ever cooked, no grains at all, etc.
In the world of dating, people have all kinds of dealbreakers. Diet is one of them. Maybe you’re a strict vegetarian and can’t see yourself with someone who eats meat. I was on a dating site recently. I started chatting with one woman, we had a had a lot in common and seemed to be hitting it off. Then somehow we got on the topic of health and I mentioned that I do intermittent fasting, which really isn’t a diet, but for the purposes of this post, I’ll treat it as one. She decided she was no longer interested in me. Her reason? I can’t see myself with someone who can’t sit down and eat meals with me due to such self imposed dietary restrictions. Oh and this was before she suggested that intermittent fasting was close to being an eating disorder. I can deal with rejection and I don’t always agree with the other person’s reasons. But this one just made me laugh and made glad things didn’t work out.
Anybody else experience something like this?
I'm sorry that happened to you. Couldn't she have looked up what that meant first before saying no to you?It's not a diet but an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.
That doesn't sound like a deal breaker or anything.She probably was thinking the worst.
Seems to be to be a bit of an overreaction on her part but whatever. I can see diet being somewhat of an issue overall though. Maybe she assumed a lot more into what you said. I mean an occasional cleanse or whatever would be doable in my opinion.
I'm still fairly young so I'd prefer to be with someone who had no diet restrictions, but I think she was a bit harsh in what she said to you. She did not have to say it in that way.
I’ve never known anyone personally, being rejected because of their diet (I only hear about it on the internet/CD). I’ve gotten some criticism for my strict paleo diet in the past, but that’s about it. I’m not one to judge anyone in what they want to eat, nor do I push my diet upon someone. Eat whatever you want.
I’ve never known anyone personally, being rejected because of their diet (I only hear about it on the internet/CD). I’ve gotten some criticism for my strict paleo diet in the past, but that’s about it. I’m not one to judge anyone in what they want to eat, nor do I push my diet upon someone. Eat whatever you want.
I like to cook and it's a big part of my life. I also like to cook what I enjoy eating (I have no restrictions). It would be weird if my guy can't eat what I cook.
I’ve never known anyone personally, being rejected because of their diet (I only hear about it on the internet/CD). I’ve gotten some criticism for my strict paleo diet in the past, but that’s about it. I’m not one to judge anyone in what they want to eat, nor do I push my diet upon someone. Eat whatever you want.
I think some people are just self-centered. They worry too much about how someone else’s preferences could potentially inconvenience them. Cry me a river. I’ve dated women who were vegetarian and I never once complained that it meant we couldn’t go certain places like a BBQ joint. I can always go with my non-vegetarian friends. Same with movies. Ok, so she’s not into superhero movies. Again, I can find others to go with.
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I think some people are just self-centered. They worry too much about how someone else’s preferences could potentially inconvenience them. Cry me a river. I’ve dated women who were vegetarian and I never once complained that it meant we couldn’t go certain places like a BBQ joint. I can always go with my non-vegetarian friends. Same with movies. Ok, so she’s not into superhero movies. Again, I can find others to go with.
That's you. Other people have different preferences and priorities. That's ok. It's ok to be a bit selfish initially about what we want in a partner. I'm not going to be annoyed by a woman that doesn't want to go out with me because I eat animal products. I'm just going to move on. No big deal.
As for me... I limit myself to the non smoking, cat free, omnivore, and solvent.
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I can deal with rejection and I don’t always agree with the other person’s reasons. But this one just made me laugh and made glad things didn’t work out.
