Would you date a non Vegan/Vegetarian?

My boyfriend is a meat eater, and it doesn't bother me really. When he stays with me or I with him we cook vegetarian food together and he's even said he prefers some of my meals hah. He at least respects my choices and beliefs. I wouldn't want someone imposing their beliefs on me (i.e. telling me to eat meat) so I don't feel like I have any right to impose my beliefs on someone else as it's such a personal lifestyle choice.

Earlier on this discussion I questioned if the exchange of bodily fluids with a non-veg was a healthy path to "love" ....I don't know what's worse: i went on a date and we had a romantic dinner, it was a perfect night if you all know what i mean, you've liked someone for a while, talk on the phone endlessly, see each other with enthusiasm and feel very happy to spend time with this person: and you know he just finished eating meat and wants to give you YOUR FIRST KISS (as a couple or whatever) .......... i didn't know what to do! :( ........

I am dating someone who eats meat, and it really doesn't bother me. He's wonderful and completely understands my reasons and never questions me. The fact that he eats meat doesn't change his personailty at all, and it would be sad if I said I wouldn't date him just because of that.

As the title suggests, I quite liked the question.
As to whether I would date a non-vegetarian that would entirely depend, It certainly could be something that would complicate the relationship if I let it. So it would really depend upon the person I'm sure, depending obviously whether one can truly separate a person from their beliefs. I mean, there are people on here who have stated that it is stupid to not separate them, but at the same token it is way that the human mind works, we have to judge people in that way sometimes. In a long term relationship, it could be something that may be difficult, especially if you got married and had Children, would you raise the child vegetarian and then let them choose when they got old enough? or what would you do. It's as complicated as marrying between religions... anyway. This is probably an appalling badly constructed response. But still.
Good question some interesting responses as well.

Yes, but I'm sure problems would arise, should we get married, on how to raise our offspring, as I would encourage some form of vegetarianism/veganism.

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MARYJANE- sagte:
i don't think there's anything wrong with dating people who eat meat/dairy, etc, as long as they don't force me to do the same thing. if they respect my choices, i'll respect theirs :).

exactly what i think.

Yeah, I would. Admittedly, it would be easier to be in a LTR/life-time partnership with someone who had similar dietary habits, but I have no problem dating outside the veggie world. As MARYJANE- said, as long as we both respect each other and our respective choices and views, it wouldn't matter.

poor-de-chirico said: as long as we both respect each other and our respective choices and views, it wouldn't matter.

First off, I really don't mean to follow you.

Second, I'm taking to Mary-Jane and anyone else of this same relativistic view.

Anyway, this isn't a matter of personal choice. It's an ethical matter. Respecting a decision to eat flesh is like respecting a decision to be a Neo-Nazi.

To all the people who say it's personal choice: The animals do not appreciate your silence.

I couldn't be with a meat-eater...
I would prefer someone who is not selfishly allowing the torture of animals for their own enjoyment. Obviously a lot of people don't realise the effects of factory farming, and sometimes when people find out, they just don't care!

My bf is vegitarian, but not vegan, he does not like soy milk at all. I won't let him cook eggs in my house I think it's disgusting (I dont have a problem with the REAL cruelty free eggs, but how can one know unless they visit the farm?)
I understand how restrictive a diet it can be when everything around you has all sorts of things in them.

Depends .. I would try to change their beliefs etc.

Yes I would. Although a vegan/vegetarian would be preferable, I have no problem with dating a carnivore. I think its easy for me to say because my entire family and all the people closest to me unfortunately eat meat.

In saying this though, if they did eat meat, they would at least need to show some respect and understanding of my lifestyle choice....probably hard for most meat eaters to do...but oh well...