There are so many doom and gloom posts on here about the terrible friction a veg/vegan diet can cause can cause in a relationship or family or friendship even. It's very sad to me. My family has never been supportive and find it outright shameful. Friends over the years have laughed at me about it or found it weird. I know how hard that can be I think we need a thread of encouragement from those of us living with a supportive omni(s) to give others hope that they do exist!
I just want to publicly give my hubby props for being so open minded and supportive of my dietary choices. He's not antagonized me about being a vegetarian or only cooking veg food ever. If anything, he's always been curious because he never met a vegetarian before me and only had a 'stereotype' in his head. Lately, he's been very open to at least trying my raw vegan 'creations' and has liked a good majority. A few he's heated up and some he just didn't like, but overall he's actually been enjoying the new recipes and doing his own research into this diet (though he will not be converting 100%, he does think it will be more healthy to incorporate more raw vegan foods). I've also been doing some meals a raw version for myself and a cooked/regular version for him (like pasta or pizza). I think having a mutually respectful attitude helps a lot, and that there are many omnis out there like my husband who are open minded, it's just the rude minority who want to harass/berate or shove meat in your face seem to overshadow the good ones.
Anyone else care to share about their open minded and supportive spouse/partner/family/roommate? Just to let people know that not ALL omnis are "against" us veg/vegans!
I just want to publicly give my hubby props for being so open minded and supportive of my dietary choices. He's not antagonized me about being a vegetarian or only cooking veg food ever. If anything, he's always been curious because he never met a vegetarian before me and only had a 'stereotype' in his head. Lately, he's been very open to at least trying my raw vegan 'creations' and has liked a good majority. A few he's heated up and some he just didn't like, but overall he's actually been enjoying the new recipes and doing his own research into this diet (though he will not be converting 100%, he does think it will be more healthy to incorporate more raw vegan foods). I've also been doing some meals a raw version for myself and a cooked/regular version for him (like pasta or pizza). I think having a mutually respectful attitude helps a lot, and that there are many omnis out there like my husband who are open minded, it's just the rude minority who want to harass/berate or shove meat in your face seem to overshadow the good ones.
Anyone else care to share about their open minded and supportive spouse/partner/family/roommate? Just to let people know that not ALL omnis are "against" us veg/vegans!