I decided I would be willing to date a non-vegan since despite the conveniences and shared ethics of other vegans, it can be hard to find them in general, and maybe I could influence people positively, though probably without any expectation for them to go vegan (but still hoping society will move toward it one day anyway).

But online questions asking people (non-vegans) if they would date a vegan really shocked and surprised me when most of the answers were no, mostly for reasons of inconvenience and a fear of being pulled into veganism. This leaves me feeling like finding other vegans may be my only option after all. Is this somewhat accurate?

  • NataliePortland@lemmy.caEnglish
    116·
    11 months ago

    I couldn’t date a vegan. Eating and eating out is just such an enjoyable part of life for me and my family. The restrictions of a vegan diet would just make life so difficult to share life with. My wife and I enjoy much of the same food together and sharing something you enjoy with someone you love is what makes relationships so fun.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      11 months ago

      Dated a vegan and eating out around here is impossible. It’s 30-45 minutes to drive to the next town where there are vegan options.

      Not a deal breaker, but it’s tough.

      • Robustic@monyet.ccOPEnglish
        43·
        11 months ago

        Eating out is… Impossible™ :) (it’s a brand of plant-based alternatives)

        In all seriousness though, I usually have options in any restaurants I go to, at least where I live. So presumably the issue of vegan options while eating out would be a non-issue in my case.

        • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          11 months ago

          She got me an Impossible burger at Burger King and it was straight revolting. We had just got back from my camp in the swamp and I was starving!

          I do indeed like that Kind stuff!

          But yeah, in this redneck burb, we couldn’t find anywhere but a tiny coffee shop to get anything vegan.

    • Robustic@monyet.ccOPEnglish
      32·
      11 months ago

      I understand… but just in case it made any difference, there are usually alternatives I can eat in most situations, even so we’re eating the “same” foods but I just get the plant-based version. Like for example, a non-vegan can eat meat while I eat a plant-based meat. Or they can have cow’s milk latte while I have oat milk latte. I’ve done this a lot already and it usually works well…