Anyone out there a vegan/vege and their partner is too?? Or if they arent....?!

My boyfriend became a vegan after we had been dating for a couple of years!. I tried to set an example and gently state my (animal-rights-based) reasons for being a vegetarian, and one day he just up and joined me!. I feel that setting an example of compassion and showing that one can have a completely healthy existence through a vegan lifestyle is the best way to win converts!. If your boyfriend cannot accept it, perhaps you should simply exercise some patience and see if he comes around!. On the other hand, if your veganism or vegetarianism is part of your main ideology and he refuses to accept it, perhaps you should consider, ultimately, finding a partner who is at least tolerant (if not embracing) of your beliefs!. Having been with a fellow animal-rights-oriented vegan for some time, I can't really imagine dating a meat-eater at this point!.

Hope that helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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my boyfriend is a vegetarian!. well, i think its considered a pescetarian because he eats fish!. i eat meat!. living with him i now dont eat that much meat anymore only because we really dont have it in the house!. i totally support his reasons for not eating meat, and ur partner should support your reasons for being vegan!. we also have a daughter together now!. and i actually cant wait till she gets older and decides weather or not she wants to be like her daddy and not eat meat lol!. its everyones own choice and beliefs when it comes to what they want to put in their bodies!. of course you cant just convert your partner to being vegan, but the least he can do is understand the fact that you are!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I am a vegetarian but myboyfriend loves his meat, so I know where you are coming from (although you have a little more self control than me! :P)

My bf is usually fairly supportive of me, but doesn't quite get it when I refuse lollies (I have a sweet tooth more than you would ever believe!)

I wouldn't ever try to change him, but if he gets on my nerves, I simply pick out something he has strong feelings for and point out he would do similar things in his scenario!. I know it's brief but I hope it helps!. The last thing i would suggest is to try and change him, but maybe you could introduce him to some yummy foods!? Just don't start with tofu ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Okay!. I'm sort of seeing this guy who eats as much meat as he can get!. He also hunts and shoots anything that moves in his vicinity!. I'm a vegan!.
The thing about relationships is that you have to respect and appreciate everything about someone!. Nobody should try to change or convert anyone!. Just go about your business and let him go about his, and sooner or later, somebody is going to change, maybe both of you!.
You've got to respect each other's opinions even if you disagree!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Hi!

I'm vegan, and at first my husband wasn't supportive at all!. I stuck to my guns, and a year and a half later he's in love with my vegan food and he's decided that he wants to eat vegetarian at home from now on!.

What convinved him that I was serious about being vegan and that it is truly a wonderful way to live was my example: I've done my homework, I'm a truly joyful vegan, and I make wicked-awesome food!.

Stick it out - he'll come around!. Even if he doesn't go veg*n, he'll eventually lay-off!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I m vegetarian n my hubby is non veg !.!. but i never cook nor allow him to cook meat in my kitchen !.!.
so wenever we go out for lunch or dinner or any party he eats non veg !.!.
i dont stop him as i know he wont n he loves it moreover there r not more choices for veg compared to non veg :)
sumtimes he keeps teasing be convert into non veg but thats just for fun !.!. we r diff in our tastes !.!.
so be it :DWww@FoodAQ@Com

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I've dated a guy that was a vegan & all I could give him was respect!. I used to nag at him all the time because I couldn't understand why he didn't like meat but after awhile I started realizing everyones different!. As we hung out more I started eating less meat & I realized that certain foods were just as delcious without the meat!. I think you realy need to ask him to respect you because this is your decision & he should stand behind you for it!.

If you're a girl & he's a guy I think it's a bit harder because most men just love meat and no matter how much you explain it to them they don't get it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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the best you can do is respect his choice!.!.!.!.not being mean but you cant expect him to respect you!.!.!.then say you dont respect him by wanting him to change!.!.!.if you love each other why the hell would it matter what you eat!?!?!? just respect his choice and tell him to do the same!.!.!.if you show him your not preaching and shoving things down his throat then he will respect you choices as well and may even try the food!.!.!.!.!.if theres one thing i can tell you about us guys!.!.!.!.we dont like being pressured into anything!.!.!.!.!.let alone a brand new dietWww@FoodAQ@Com

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my boyfriend is a meat eater but i have accepted that just as he has accepted that with that comes bitching lol!. You may not be able to convert but that doesn't mean you should give up that would be silly!. You can teach him to be kinder to animals in general and never promote fur or leather!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I have been a vegetarian since I was a kid and my fiance is a total meat and potatoes boy!. I finally convinced him that tofu is not evil and that you just have to cook it in the right way!. He has learned to spice it up with barbecue sauce and cayenne and actually likes it now!. Whenever we go out to eat he always orders meat and I encourage him to do so, but in our house is mostly vegetarian!. Maybe you can come to some kind of compromise and find vegetarian meals that you can both enjoy (or at least ones that you can put in fake meat for your portion and real meat for his!?)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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