I dated a vegan. The relationship was fine. It didn’t end over food. He never made his inability/unwillingness to eat certain foods my problem.

Anonymous wrote:I would not date or marry anyone who is high maintenance about their food. This includes omnivores, vegans, fad dieters and picky eaters. You can have food preferences or restrictions without talking about it incessantly or making an annoying production about it at every meal.

+1.

I was a vegan (and had been for 5 years) when DH and I married. For various personal reasons I’m not a vegan anymore.

Really glad he didn’t reject me over something so minor!

No, I'm a chef.

I would not. Too high maintenance.

I would marry a woman vegan. Not a man though. But I freely admit I like my men high T.

Vegetarian, yes.

Vegan, no.

I did marry a vegetarian of over 25 years. Although I wasn't vegetarian we ate vegetarian at home for many years.

I started eating meat at home and it is easier to stay in shape.

I'd say it is a challenge if your spouse can't abide meat. My spouse is willing to buy and cook me meat. And never ever says a word about it against me (unlike our children who are both also vegetarian through their own choice, definitely not mine).

Sometimes I think it would be easier to have married a non-vegetarian, but in the end, it really doesn't matter if you are both flexible and try to deal with the other's quirks and choices. I choose not to eat bread (hahaha Pandemic has really done a number on that choice) and processed foods. Spouse eats vegetarian, doesn't seem to mind processed foods. The best thing is to just not mention it.

I married a very pick eater who has fads and is gluten free, sugar free, vegetarian (except fish which I guess makes them pescatarian), sometimes will eat sea food and sometimes won't. Eats lots of potatoes then won't. It used to drive me totally insane. I love food and have no restrictions on dietary components. I love flavors. Now I don't really care much about the fuss, its become the new normal.

Anonymous wrote:I would not date or marry anyone who is high maintenance about their food. This includes omnivores, vegans, fad dieters and picky eaters. You can have food preferences or restrictions without talking about it incessantly or making an annoying production about it at every meal.

This.

Anonymous wrote:I have been a vegetarian from the age of 8. It really is NBD. For the Disney poster, it sounds more like food preferences than a vegetarian diet was the issue. I never had an issue finding something to eat (though not always the healthiest options)....the kid’s menus usually have at least PB&J or Mac and cheese. I can’t stand Kale but Wedge salad hold the bacon gets you through most steak places or a plain baked potato. The appetizers or sides 99% of the time have something suitable.

Same. Sounds like the issue is more high maintenance people than the particular diet. I can always find something to eat, I never complain about it, and I cook meat. And no I’m not fat.

I have been a vegetarian from the age of 8. It really is NBD. For the Disney poster, it sounds more like food preferences than a vegetarian diet was the issue. I never had an issue finding something to eat (though not always the healthiest options)....the kid’s menus usually have at least PB&J or Mac and cheese. I can’t stand Kale but Wedge salad hold the bacon gets you through most steak places or a plain baked potato. The appetizers or sides 99% of the time have something suitable.

Anonymous wrote:I would not date or marry anyone who is high maintenance about their food. This includes omnivores, vegans, fad dieters and picky eaters. You can have food preferences or restrictions without talking about it incessantly or making an annoying production about it at every meal.

Omnivores do this all the time. You just don’t notice it if you’re one yourself.

Beer, donuts, French fries — healthy vegan food, yay!

I will not date vegans because they are too weak and listless to keep up with me.

Anonymous wrote:Most vegetarians I’ve met are fat, so probably not.

This is why I will not let my kids join me in vegetarianism. An unhealthy vegetarian diet is worse than a healthy diet that includes moderate meat consumption. If you do not like nuts and love processed foods, eliminating meat will cause your diet to become less balanced. Being a vegetarian helped me lose weight but if I start eating bread, pasta, and sweets it comes right back. I think it would be easier to stay this slim if I were eating meat because the carb cravings wouldn't be so fierce. On high-discipline days I eat raw and cooked veggies, 2-3 pieces of fruit, legumes and walnuts or almonds in the evening after a black coffee fast.