Can Vegans Date Non-Vegans?

[@sojournern]

As a man I think any guy would be lucky to date a vegan woman, a woman who thinks things through enough, a woman who is passionate, a woman who has integrity. And you ladies rock.

[@amybradley216]

I've been married for 8 years, 4 of those years I've been vegan. My husband watched health issues of mine resolve with my diet change and he's been so supportive. With deep mutual love and respect, anything is possible. He would never sit by and let someone mock me or give me a hard time. He stands up for me and it is sexy. Our two kids are vegan and we don't generally have any meat in the house. I will not cook with egg, dairy or meat, but if we order Chinese and he gets beef lo mein, that's really ok. He understands what/why I'm doing what I'm doing, and he know eating vegan is healthier, but the ethical side doesn't sink it for him. He doesn't want to know. That's where he is. He'd never let grandparents or other family members give our kids non vegan food, and he eats vegan at home 90% of the time. Sharing food as a family is important and he doesn't want to have to say no to our daughter when she points and asks him for a bite off his plate.

[@giantsbaby97]

My boyfriend isn’t vegan but he is extremely open to it! He’s a much better cook than me and cooks us vegan meals every day. He sometimes eats meat when he’s out with family or friends, but almost never orders meat when I’m present and often orders vegan so we can share 💗

[@cl8759]

He sounds so supportive, that’s awesome! ❤️

[@MandeepKaur-ym1mx]

My boyfriends not vegan and it’s not a deal breaker because he respects my decision and understands all the reasons to go vegan, and he’s always open to trying and eating vegan meals, he even went to some food carts for lunch just last week and ended up at the one vegan cart, a very proud moment for me 😅

[@alexiamariah]

it’s a happy monday when the vegan view posts!!! 🥰 i’ve only dated non-vegans and i honestly don’t think i can do it anymore. while veganism isn’t all that i am, it’s so deeply important to me that it’s hard to intimately connect with someone who isn’t invested in animal rights. i also feel like veganism just opens your heart and mind to life itself in such a beautiful way, and i’d love to experience that with someone. i guess it depends on what you want in a partner personally, but for me i definitely want someone who wants to go to sanctuaries and all the vegan places with me 🥺👏🏼

[@virtuevelour5106]

My partner isn't vegan, but it's not a dealbreaker for me because he understands that veganism is ethical instead of a diet. He loves eating vegan food when he's with me, and he's always excited to tell me when he's trying something vegan or vegetarian on his own! Every relationship involves compromise, and not eating animal flesh around me is the bare minimum! I think a good partner will find it difficult to not empathize with your values.

[@aloraegan8834]

Today is my one year vegan anniversary! Had to mention it because I am so proud of myself. My husband and I have been together since before I was vegan. He is not vegan, however we eat vegan at home and he has been respectful and understanding of my decision from the start. He knows that it is a lifestyle for me and he has dramatically cut down his consumption of animal products as well even when I’m not around. I hope that one day he will choose veganism for himself. But until then I am just grateful I have a partner who supports me.

[@btorres2501]

I went plant based first and my husband shortly there after like 2 months later. He didn’t have the ethical drive but over time he became more interested in learning about it. He didn’t wanna identify himself as vegan until he felt like he had that full perspective and now I’m happy to say we are both a happy vegan couple. Our kid is not vegan which is hard (they were much older during the change). They eat vegan with us and we won’t spend money on non-vegan items but when they are with family/friends or want to spend their own money we don’t stop them. I want people to come to veganism because they understand and want to make compassionate choices. I can’t force anyone, even if it’s my own family.

[@AaronMetallion]

As a vegan man of 7 years, I'll likely choose to remain single until I die (If I don't find what I'm looking for... Which is very likely, because vegan women often compromise & are taken by non-vegans). When I first went vegan I thought veganism was not in my list of priorities in a partner (compared to my traditional values, or personality dimensions like introversion), so I made big compromises. Deep down I was naive to date the 'compassionate animal lover' type and think she'd eventually change. But often, the more strongly someone identifies as an 'animal lover' the more defensive, and toxic they get about it, with how deeply they've compartmentalized it / and build a self-image around it. Initially, when I explained to why I'm vegan and what objectively happens to animals, it both moved & disturbed her, and she was willing to make changes (strike when the iron is hot)... But the longer she sat with that, the more she got desensitized and numb to it. She'd just be like 'oh yeah, I already know that'. She'd often give me the silent treatment if I brought anything up, roll her eyes, or lash out (My sister does the same). Given all the hours of footage I've watched, the fact I see the animal in every 'product', and my ethics, I simply can't make-out / feel attracted to someone who's got meat lodged between their molars, and have mouths like morgues. Tmi, but I'd honestly go flaccid. It just wouldn't work. Especially me not willing to buy / or ever cook meat, and fund that industry I any way with what money I earn. "As long as there's Respect" is a double edged sword, because you also have to say "I respect you buying meat, leather, fur / down, eggs, gassing up the home, using your cutlery, having BBQs / steaks parties, etc". I'm in no way convinced any ethical vegan can 'respect that back'. They just live with it / tolerate it. Women seem to be more agreeable, understanding, & compromising personality wise about these areas. You ladies are lovely, and made such relatable points. I know I used to be in those shoes once, and patience might truly pay off with a non-vegan... But I'm getting older, time is so very finite, and I only have maybe another maybe ~2-3 shots to really get to know someone realistically, and I'm not going to bank on the fleeting expectation that someone will change. My mom always says "Marry in haste, repent in leisure". I'm frankly filled with this deeper lingering cosmic loneliness being with someone who doesn't understand, than spending most of my life in solitude.

[@bryannasmith9736]

I was at a r3hap for my eating dis0rd3r (in recovery now) and I was vegetarian atm and the chef randomly decided to put 3 types of meat in my pasta. I legit spat it out and almost cried.

[@nicolejackson7134]

My BF is not vegan but he actually has agreed to go vegan for a month here and there. He is super respectful and I'm hoping he makes the switch over one of these days.

[@christianrledesma]

my ex wasn’t vegan and i remember one time we were getting him food from a fast food place and i was telling him that i used to like their milkshakes. he got one and he kissed me and he tried spitting it into my mouth. needless to say i was upset and i ended up breaking things off not too long after that. having said that i do believe that relationships between a vegan and non-vegan can work but it’s all about understanding and respect. i build everything off of mutual respect and that’s how i navigate my relationships.

[@mgstrip]

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[@mmarisastierli]

I’m a pretty new vegan (2 weeks here 😂) however I’ve been vegan before. My boyfriend of 6.5 years isn’t vegan, but he’s discovered and loved so many vegan meals and eats way more plant based than when I first met him! He actually prefers to eat more vegan than not when we’re at home. It’s not a dealbreaker for me personally, he tries his best and personally I think that’s awesome. Great video ladies 💖

[@Shannonsense]

I went vegan 4 years ago at end of this month with my then partner. It was so much fun having someone to learn and try everything with. We loved cooking recipes and trying new places. I never forced him into it, but after 7 years together he became mentally abusive and had an affair. When it was finally over I found out he stopped being vegan. Kinda makes me wonder if he ever knew himself and just mirrored me or was too much of a man child to cook his own meals and knew it would be easier to just follow my lead. Wild to me he legit started eating meat as soon as he moved out. Once I got back into dating honestly all the dates I went on were super respectful. One guy was vegetarian and we talked for month, one guy was a chef and loved trying out vegan meals to cook me and although he ate meat he got it from more sustainable and ethical sources. One guy took me to a full vegan place on our first date. Although none worked out veg or not all really great from the short term. Now I’m in a relationship of a little over a year. I have known of him for years so while texting he even asked me about being vegan and was interested because he knew me on social media. One of his best friends he even lived with for 2 years is vegan so he’s quite familiar. No, he’s still not vegan but he is so respectful. He will try everything and usually loves it. He loves trying to cook vegan meals & honestly he’s the tofu master! He made me the best tofu lo mein the other night from scratch. He doesn’t bring meat into my place and really only eats it while eating out at restaurants. He liked to joke he’s a flexitarian. I said I would never been in a real relationship with a non vegan or at least vegetarian, but now in it I disagree. My partner is respectful, open minded, and eats vegan with my majority. Plus he’s really passionate about other causes with human rights that I’m not the best at so I can’t ask him to be perfect when I am not. So it is possible!

[@bleubeurd]

My boyfriend is vegan and we were both vegan when we met, which I’m super grateful for. I can’t really imagine ever not being vegan and I feel he’s on the same page so I also can’t imagine being with someone who wouldn’t at least change their mindset about cruelty free meals when eating together. Sharing food can be an intimate thing and like y’all, I would not want to sit down to death on a plate. On another note, I don’t have many vegan friends or family and it only means more to have my partner sort of there as support and on the same side as me in a situation where I’m being singled out for my lifestyle choice.

[@Lg-xo5en]

My husband and I have been together for over 5 years. When we first met, I was vegetarian. I switched to vegan last April. Up until recently, he ate meat with almost every meal. Since I went vegan, he has really cut down on how much meat and dairy he eats. He just read this book The Blue Zone and became interested in the health benefits of eating more vegetables. He’s not too concerned about factory farming, but he likes the health benefits of being more plant based. He’s always been very respectful of my lifestyle, and has cooked for me from day 1. I still cook meat for him sometimes because I don’t think refusing to cook that for him would warm him up to veganism. He even told me the other day he could see himself going pescatarian someday. Even if he never goes vegan, the fact that he’s cutting down on eating animals is a huge win as far as I’m concerned because a lot of the people I know won’t even do that.

[@GIJen14]

I went vegan 2 months after we got married and my husband has been respectful and supportive since day 1. I do all the cooking so our house is fully vegan. When we go out to eat he used to still get meat or dairy but 5 years later he now orders things I do. I was not ok with it in the beginning but I've learned that everyone gets there in their own time. Now we have a child and he is fully vegan. My husband supports us and always stands up for us if there's a situation where someone says something. I've always been very confident in this and never waivered so I think that's important too. I never pushed him, he got there on his own and I love that. It means so much more.

[@cl8759]

It would be so cool to see a video where you bring the old vegan view girls back for a reunion with the new cast. So curious how everyone would mesh!!

[@beckysoderholm1506]

Hannah - I love what you said about meat not tasting like food! I haven’t eaten meat from cows/pigs for over 20 years and the couple times I’ve accidentally had something served to me, I’ve instantly recognized that that doesn’t belong in my body.

[@amberbrehaut7045]

If meat doesn't taste like food then why do Vegans try to recreate things that look and taste like meat? Thats quite contradictory.

[@amandacaudill229]

My husband was not vegan until recently. But he’s always been respectful of me and my ethics and I was respectful of him as well. Horror story: I went on a date with a guy in college. When I told him I was vegan, he asked me if that meant I didn’t suck d**k? I was so offended and told him not yours and ended the date.

[@rebekahproper4206]

Been dating my boyfriend for 2 years and we were friends two years prior. He is not vegan and meat/dairy is a very big part of his cultural foods. He has always been very open to trying vegan foods and would take me to vegan restaurants or at least make sure there are options for me. Since moving in together he eats about 90% vegan cause I do most of the cooking. If he does purchase animal products he knows I won't spend my money on them, cook them or touch them. He also will make sure not to share drinks with me or only kiss me on the cheek if he is eating meat.

[@rebekahproper4206]

He will also argue people about the facts of veganism if they try to say anything bad about it. He's almost more defensive about it than I am. Lol when people ask me where I get my protein he always says she goes straight to the source.

[@mtnbkr777]

I could not date a non-vegan woman. My last girlfriend was plantbased (due to my influence) but her being non-vegan still caused issues since she didn't understand the impact of things such as her being totally ok with her family bringing meat, etc. into our house and being completely unwilling to steer them away from doing so.

[@Lindzy02]

I get why you'd do this video cuz I'm sure a ton of people ask - but it's such a personal decision why someone would go vegan and then who they're choosing to date/marry and then if they care if the other person is vegan or not...I'm vegan but I started that journey after I was married, so my partner is not vegan. We eat a ton of vegan meals together, and I cook only vegan things. It works for us.

[@jacquelinehell8617]

I met my bf before I went vegan. So it wasn’t a deal breaker for me that he wasn’t. He respects my lifestyle choice. He even brings home random vegan things he finds (might not be something I’d even be interested in, but it’s nice of him to try. Lol). I don’t try to make him be vegan, but I do make him vegan meals on occasion (we work separate shifts, so we usually just make our own meals). And encourage him to be healthier and have even encouraged him to go pescatarian (which he has done in the past). He’s actually talking about going vegan for a month. So I’m all for that. :D We have a 19 month old daughter and both agreed to raise her pescatarian (our compromise). I never cook meat for him and while the majority of foods he makes doesn’t bother me, there are some meat meals he makes that makes me want to vomit (like greens. The smell it puts in the house is horrendous). If we were to ever break up, however, I probably would try to seek out a vegan or vegetarian partner. It would make things easier.

[@pixelated.peachyangel]

Idk I'd make him watch documentaries... Cowspiracy,Seaspiracy,What the Health,Forks over Knives,Earthlings...

[@theeverydaythrive]

I’m vegan and my bf isn’t vegan. I look for someone who I see as compassionate (which is a value I tie to veganism) because I think kind and compassionate ppl are more open to understanding. He says he’ll never make me cook meat. he understands why I do it for ethical reasons and we have long open conversations about it - I love that he listens to my point of view, that’s important for me. We don’t agree on everything but i think he’s very respectful of my decisions - and his family will choose a restaurant based on whether they have vegan options for me 🌱

[@imed97able]

So my boyfriend and I have been together for almost five years, i went vegan 3,5 years ago. In the beginning I cooked non vegan meals for him and whatnot because i figured he would eat it anyways. But I stopped doing that half a year in because it just didn’t feel right. Then we argued more about being vegan, he didn’t understand at first. But after explaining the why’s and the how’s it went better. Also I went vegan for the environment and health. But once it was also an ethical decision, I was better at saying no to cooking him meals etc. And now since 1,5 years ago my boyfriend is a plant-pescatarian (so no dairy or egg, just fish). And he is very mindful about when he eats fish (prob 8 times a year). So i’m very happy. Like you said as long as he is open minded!

[@lanybabii]

My ex-husband and I went vegan together in 2017. Now that we're divorced, dating and spending more time with new people and new friends who aren't vegan has posed it challenges. MOST people have been respectful, but it has been a chore. Especially because I live in an area with very little options. But I absolutely agree with what you guys said about 1) the guy has to be into eating healthfully or living a healthy lifestyle AT least, because if he is hooked on fast food and the standard American diet, that is a tall mountain to climb and I'm not here to make someone an entirely different person. AND I'm not trying to be with someone who's going to have a heart attack in a decade because they neglected their health. 2) They absolutely have to be open-minded and interested in discussing it, rather than just "respecting" it, but ignoring it as a topic of conversation. And truly respecting it as your values, rather than just a fad or diet. I think the longer you've been a vegan, the easier it is for people to take you seriously and not think its some fad diet your on. 3) I ABSOLUTELY agree with the tip about cooking for the person your dating or buying good vegan food from restaurants to WOW them. But I have also experienced that girlfriends that aren't vegan are more likely to eat the vegan option with me than a guy I'm dating. They may eat an impossible whopper here or there, but at a restaurant, they get what they want. Which shows me-- they really aren't interested at that point in adopting the diet. Cause if I'm showing you good food you can eat at a restaurant that's vegan and you want to try to eat more plant-based, than you would get that option. Also, if they won't watch a documentary with me, or its like pulling teeth to get them to do so --- move on! SO - overall - Great analysis ladies!!!And good breakup tips.

[@mrtommypickelz3441]

Wants to date someone = someone who has to be open minded. That's #1!

[@1auntievenom]

Where is the vegan dating app?

[@NYCeesFinest]

There's some great Vegan dating groups on Facebook.

[@elmore707]

There's veggly apparently

[@downtoearthmomma33]

I was veg when I met my husband and we just learned how to make it work. He kept coming back anyway. He has eaten vegan meals and taken me to vegan restaurants. He says he will never go vegan and I usually just make mine and my daughter's meals and he will make whatever for himself. Sometimes he will eat what I make but not often. Over 6 years together and so far it works.

[@b.a.mcclucky]

My husband and I went vegan together, but after being vegan for a few years, and living a life with a compassionate man who agrees that animals are not food, I could never date someone who didn't share my same core values, just like I'd never date a guy who abuses children or beats his dog. I'd rather be single.

[@b.a.mcclucky]

Also, I hear y'all and a lot of comments here saying "As long as they're understanding of you and open minded........." I don't agree. Veganism is the bare minimum. It's not special, we're not better. We're the bare minimum of decency. It should be the starting point of our dating criteria then go from there. People who eat animals and their bodily excretions are contributing to animal abuse. WE are the ones who shouldn't be accepting of that, not them to our decision to avoid killing animals. If you found a person you were interested in was fighting dogs or looking at child porn, you'd gtfo as fast as you could. They wouldn't be the ones making compromise to date you, you'd be lowering your standards if you continued dating them.

[@laurastewart6906]

I have been vegan for 8 years and my bf is not vegan. He is very supportive of my veganism and always makes sure to keep vegan foods at his house for me. It doesn’t bother me at all if he orders non-vegan meals at restaurants, especially if he’s the one paying 😁 I have fully accepted that being vegan is my own choice and I never try to convince others to become vegan. I do cook/bake vegan dishes to share with people every chance I get, and people always love them 😊 I think that’s a great way to make vegan food approachable for my friends and family

[@MegaGreencarebear]

I like your conclusion. Respect is the most important thing. My husband isn't vegan, but he respects my beliefs and my decisions. I don't buy or cook non-vegan food anymore so when he wants that he does it himself. We've also currently weaning our vegan baby! 😊

[@britt905]

I still prepare non-vegan foods for my fiancé. We’ve been together 12 years, I’ve been vegan 6. We only buy non-dairy milk for regular use (and he’ll eat vegan ice cream 9/10 times). He eats mostly vegetarian. Those are huge changes that have happened over time (he was one of those boys who drinks tons of milk when he was a kid/teen) and that I appreciate. He’s never judged me, he advocates for me. When I do prepare him non-vegan foods, I do this because I do most of the cooking and I don’t want to force 100% meals into him just because I’ve voluntarily taken that role in our home. We have mutual respect and he has changed because of me so for us it works.

[@melya1979]

I've been with my husband for going on 21 years, and he grew up in a vegetarian household. I actually turned him onto eating animals back when we met.😭 I went vegan four years ago(plant based for years before than), and my husband knows vegan is the right way, but he isn't there yet. He almost never eats animal flesh anymore, and we only eat vegan at home. He eats vegan meals and at vegan restaurants with me. He's very respectful of my veganism, and we are raising our son vegan(our other two kids are adults, and one is also vegan). I have been patient because I know he will get there. I cannot imagine being with someone who didn't respect my veganism, so I really feel for anyone going through that. Good episode.👍

[@distant_sounds]

I went vegan about 3 weeks after my wife did. That was about 6-7 years ago now. I've forgotten what meat tastes like and when I see it, it seems alien. During the earlier days of covid, I did some shopping for an elderly couple I know and they wanted chicken breasts. It felt weird going to that section to grab some. I hadn't done that in so long, but it was far more important to shop for them due to the pandemic than any feelings of awkwardness I may have felt getting what they needed.

[@jacoboddie5364]

Did you really just say that watching someone eat a pastrami sandwich is a traumatic experience?

[@janesmith8676]

Yes she did.

[@Gronkiy]

@@janesmith8676 yeah I agree I'm vegan, and I don't think watching my parents eat a steak sandwich is a traumatic experience. That being said I still wouldn't want to date one though, just my preference

[@uptown_rider8078]

@@Gronkiy As kind as you’re not forcing your beliefs onto others, you’re alright with me

[@RachelSiter]

You all are so beautiful. Every Monday I’m like 😍😍😍😍

[@dayzeedeva]

I would date someone but if they didn't become vegan after a month, I would move on. As the Buddha says, "Its better to travel alone than with a fool."

[@mely260]

The reactions to the joi's friend 😂

[@AlessandraTaryn]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PaNsY2215]

My bf went vegan around a year after we started dating! And It was on his own time. I was just happy he would come to vegan restaurants with me and eat my cooking at first💖 Edit to add: he was pretty much paleo keto when we met😳 so that part wasn't easy but slowly came to mostly vego and then vegan. We both exercise a lot and he's into heavy lifting and stuff. Happy we made it work

[@Richards_E.C.]

When she said “if you eat meat, you better brush your teeth”- relatable lol

[@KikiDreassen]

Joy is looking for an Earthling Ed and I'm here for it, cupid where are you 😂

[@m211020]

It's not a deal breaker for me to start dating a non vegan, but it's a dealbreaker if they aren't open minded. My current boyfriend wasn't vegan, but he was open to watching the docos, trying the food and then made his own decision. He's now been vegan over a year & to be honest I think I would have really struggled if he had learnt everything he did and still chose to eat animals.

[@Richards_E.C.]

I think it would be awesome to find a vegan woman! It would make things easy- but there is a part of me where if I talk to non-vegan women- it could make more people vegan and it’s something else to know that someone cares for you enough to make a huge change for you

[@Bookish_Lattes]

I won't. My home is the only safe place I have, I can't invite that violence into my house and life or be with someone where our ethics are so far apart. Plus getting intimate with someone who ate a dead body is not anything I find turnon. I never used to think like that but experiences changed my viewpoint.

[@mwodny8034]

I disagree with Joi when she talked about interest in health. Veganism is about animals, not health. When you're on a plantbased diet for health reasons you're just on a diet. I'd much rather date a junk food ETHICAL vegan than a health "vegan" whose views on animal rights aren't aligned with true message and purpose of veganism. I'd go even further - I'd rather date a non-vegan whose openminded and willing to transition to veganism than a health focused plant based eating person who's not into animal rights.

[@joisymone]

As I’ve stated in previous videos, I originally went vegan for health and myself before I understood animal cruelty, so that is something I care about and is a good enough start. Since the beginning, it was never about a diet, but a lifestyle for me. Im interested in people who already live a healthy lifestyle. And like I said, also have an open mind because then I’m more likely to be able to eat vegan with them. Some people are just not aware of how their food gets on their plate! Let’s not judge others for where they are on their journeys. There is no one way. Xx

[@mybabybookpage]

@@joisymone 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mwodny8034]

@@joisymone I'm sorry, I wrote my comment before finishing the video. I hope my comment didn't come off jugdy or aggressive. I sometimes have trouble expressing my thoughts in English since it's not my first language. I just wanted to share that I'd rather date an ethical junk food vegan than a healthy plant based person cause from what I've noticed people who go vegan solely for health reasons sometimes tend to jump on other diets like omni keto or smth because they didn't get the result they hoped for going on plant based diet while ethical vegans tend to stick to the lifestyle more. I know that what I'm saying is mostly based on anecdotal evidence and it's just my observation and not a fact or anything. I'm quite radical in my views in a way that even if veganism wasn't right for my health I wouldn't go back since I can't unlearn the things I've learn and loose the "connection". But that's just me and in no way I'm going to attack or judge someone (outside of my own subconcious judgment that I don't usually express, unless it's constructive criticism to a person that's interested in hearing it). Not gonna lie, I wanted to comment something so the youtube algorithm likes your video more cause I'm such a fan of the show and it was the first thing I thought of in the middle of watching. Love you and sorry if it came of like I was undermining you as a vegan or anything! You're still doing so much more for the cause than I ever did and I'm extremely grateful for that.

[@kogbechie123]

@@mwodny8034 its ok to disagree with Joi as long as you are respectful about it

[@NYCeesFinest]

Exactly, it's pretty gross seeing all these females on here flaunting their flesh-eating boyfriends(probably because they are getting financial support to survive off them) Everytime they kiss they share their lips with someone who has bloodshed and murder on their tongues. No morals. No ethics whatsoever.

[@Sophie-fb7ws]

Everything about me is vegan from fashion, makeup, rescuing ect I couldn't imagine being with someone who's not vegan. That being said just cause a guy's vegan doesn't mean he's compatible or my type Never Settle ladies 💕

[@PriscillaAmyMarie]

My husband is not a vegan and we are always fighting he doesn’t understand why I don’t eat meat and I ask him if he wants to try he would not even try. I’m glad we don’t have kids because we would be fighting every day he wants our kids to drink milk and I’m not for it. I think it’s so much easier to be with someone who is vegan or understanding and willing to eat more vegan meals for you. My husband is not that I wish he was.

[@jamie615]

i love this! iconic!

[@molly4495]

I'm vegan and my husband is not but he ends up eating vegan about 90% of the time because I cook most of our meals. He is open minded and down to go to vegan restaurants with me. I don't mind if he orders meat when we go out to eat 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@269vin]

my views are considered more "extreme" i think. a non vegan partner is a deal breaker for me. I could never connect to them on a deeper level and i would always hope they'd go vegan eventually, always showing them things i learned and "trying to convince them" and i don't want this stress in a relationship. and now that i think about it, i don't think i could trust them because for me part of veganism is respecting consent/non-consent and boundaries and if they can't respect that for non human animals, then why for me and i wouldn't want to kiss them, i think I'd be disgusted😬 but i think its hard dating exclusively vegan

[@VeganCorie]

I am vegan for the animals that's it.

[@markjencks4329]

This conversation was informative thank you now I know what to look for in a girl someday hopefully I find a single vegan girlfriend. My fingers are crossed 🤞.

[@kashobuddha]

Absolutely Not! I would sooner have no friends than to associate with anyone who is incapable of manifesting the Compassion necessary to STOP Killing and Eating Animals everyday! "Those who eat meat are devoid of Compassion and Empathy" -- Kasho Buddha

[@ChrisComstock612]

I hate dating non vegans. The question for me is, should I stop dating my gf even if she doesn't eat animals around me?

[@1auntievenom]

I am 50 and there is no way I would date someone that I can't share a meal with. I can't sit at a table with someone eating animals anymore. I feel like I am too old to change people anymore. It would also be nice to not have to do all the cooking. I am really good friends with my ex who mocked me for a while after going vegan but now he eats vegan at my house without complaining. He loves the food that I make and respects me for my decision. At the same time he says that he has made peace with his food. I tell him it's not his place to do that. I am comfortable in my own skin and happy to stay single rather than make peace with my better half eating flesh around me. No, no no!

[@jaredsparkle403]

I been vegan only for 6 months and I’m already filtering out meat eaters on the dating apps. I know it’s important to educate people, but in the dating scene I don’t have the energy!! Like u gotta go get me beyond del tacos every night future hubby!!!!

[@jaredsparkle403]

I been vegan only for 6 months and I’m already filtering out meat eaters on the dating apps. I know it’s important to educate people, but in the dating scene I don’t have the energy!! Like u gotta go get me beyond del tacos every night future hubby!!!!

[@baylees9800]

this inspired me to ask my partner if he’ll eat vegan when we’re out together. wish me luck 💓

[@Thebushmanproject]

i've reached the point where she must be vegan or its a dealbreaker.

[@almay9962]

I would date a non vegan but will not buy any non vegan products

[@mbolotnikova]

Tag urselves, I’m Malina

[@malinagalabova]

🤣❤️

[@jaredsparkle403]

I’m a Malina too

[@reillypark671]

I could never be with a carnist. Thankfully my partner was vegan even before I was.

[@veganrican606]

As a man its a dilemma for me, since the societal norm is for me to pay for meals. I don't want to pay for animal products so it does create problems and ive been told that im wrong for my beliefs, even by other vegans.

[@uptown_rider8078]

If your fellow vegans say you’re wrong, then that should give you something to think about

[@veganrican606]

@uptown_rider8078 I've also been told I'm right by other vegans, so no, I'll stick to my principles.

[@uptown_rider8078]

@@veganrican606 To each their own. Good luck finding a girl

[@veganrican606]

@@uptown_rider8078 I do ok. I'm good.

[@uptown_rider8078]

@@veganrican606 That’s good to hear man, modern dating is kinda messed up at the moment

[@NYCeesFinest]

Why would you want to? They stink.

[@1auntievenom]

Yes!!!

[@dnibcn93]

I just feel so isolated as a vegan :(

[@TheBroLuke]

Don't hesitate to ask people things like if they know about what happens to animals and whether they're vegan. I'm sure if you communicate what's on your mind and be yourself you'll make lots of good connections in no time 🤗 💚

[@KillersWalkFree]

I can't imagine having a partner that isn't vegan. If she is willing to pay for the torture and killing of baby farm animals, how could I even connect with her?

[@uptown_rider8078]

I imagine it’s hard for women to connect with weak men

[@KillersWalkFree]

@@uptown_rider8078 Why are you insulting me for being against animal cruelty? I'd like to understand you.

[@uptown_rider8078]

@@KillersWalkFree That’s a fair point actually, I apologize for that. My belief is that a persons diet shouldn’t be something that gets in between you and your partner, but I can see that it’s a big competent of your beliefs as a vegan