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Background to this post:
A close family member, who is also veggie, is in a relationship with an omni. The thing that surprised me, is that despite us having the same upbringing, our attitudes to the issue are quite different. Personally, I would not want to be in a relationship with someone who wasnt a veggie. This is because rightly or wrongly, I have certain views about meat eaters that would make the relationship unworkable. From her perspective though, he likes her being veggie and doesnt want to change her. Added to this he meets almost all of her other criteria for a suitable partner. When we discussed it she said that ideally he would be veggie but she was prepared to live with him not being veggie due to his other qualities. She also added that I was severely limiting my chances by only seeking out veggies. In a way she is right, as just because someone is veggie doesnt guarantee that they are a suitable partner. However, it is still a standard I am not prepared to drop. Yes compromises are likely to be made at some point but to me, vegetarianism is not one of them. Thus, I am interested in feedback on the following:
Have you been in a relationship with an omni and is it workable?
Like me, is veg*anism a fundamental aspect of a perspective partner?
Could you be in a relationship with someone who was perfect in every way other than their diet?
I realise that these are loaded with my own attitudes and they dont have to be answered, Id just like to know peoples opinions on the matter as another perspective is sometimes helpful.
Also, I am very pleased for her that she has met someone who is having a positive impact on her life.
A close family member, who is also veggie, is in a relationship with an omni. The thing that surprised me, is that despite us having the same upbringing, our attitudes to the issue are quite different. Personally, I would not want to be in a relationship with someone who wasnt a veggie. This is because rightly or wrongly, I have certain views about meat eaters that would make the relationship unworkable. From her perspective though, he likes her being veggie and doesnt want to change her. Added to this he meets almost all of her other criteria for a suitable partner. When we discussed it she said that ideally he would be veggie but she was prepared to live with him not being veggie due to his other qualities. She also added that I was severely limiting my chances by only seeking out veggies. In a way she is right, as just because someone is veggie doesnt guarantee that they are a suitable partner. However, it is still a standard I am not prepared to drop. Yes compromises are likely to be made at some point but to me, vegetarianism is not one of them. Thus, I am interested in feedback on the following:
Have you been in a relationship with an omni and is it workable?
Like me, is veg*anism a fundamental aspect of a perspective partner?
Could you be in a relationship with someone who was perfect in every way other than their diet?
I realise that these are loaded with my own attitudes and they dont have to be answered, Id just like to know peoples opinions on the matter as another perspective is sometimes helpful.
Also, I am very pleased for her that she has met someone who is having a positive impact on her life.