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Can Vegans Date Meat Eaters?

Dating is hard enough without adding another filter to include a dietary requirement, but can a vegan comfortably date a meat-eater? Should it even be considered as a deciding factor at the initial stages of dating like values and religion? I'm sure if you have met a typical vegan you would realise pretty quickly that dating a meat eater would be a big hurdle that they probably wouldn't even consider getting over. But are we culling potential matches too quickly, it's only food isn't it? For me, I didn't initially become vegan for the animals, but I've discovered this to be quite an unusual motivation for such a perceived strict lifestyle. Whether you want to label me as plant based or vegan, my party line is 'I don't eat anything from an animal', and yes that includes cheese, fish and chocolate if you were wondering, no I don't miss it and yes I get enough protein! That usually answers most concerns people have when they find out I am vegan. I made the choice for health reasons two years ago so couldn't really be judgmental about someone tucking into a Big Mac in front of me when I was guilty of doing the same for years. In fact, it doesn't bother me if people eat meat in front of me, if it did I don't think I could ever leave the house!

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We'd love to hear from you! May 17, 5 min read. Dating can be difficult. Dating as a vegan can be even more difficult; 1. Being upfront with yourself about what you want will help you save some time. Perhaps one of the most important elements of dating someone who believes differently than you; do not try to convert them. Attempting to bring your partner over to your side of beliefs, whether you do it aggressively or kindly, will be detrimental to not only your relationship but to the cause overall.

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Can vegans and meat-eaters have lasting relationships? Of course! Our relationship guide can help you with everything from dating, to cooking, to dining out, all the way to co-parenting. Most relationships — between vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, meat-eaters, fruitarians, the lot — will begin in the same way, with a conversation, and then if all goes well a date. Consider an afternoon date, get outside, get to know each other a little better, and just have some fun.

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Most Vegans Will Not Even Consider Dating a Meat-Eater

Vegetarianism is one of my core values. How do I square that with my meat-eating husband? If you buy something from a Vox link, Vox Media may earn a commission.

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