threebyfate Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 You'll have to prep two meals when Junior starts on solids! Although thats easy- Baby WB eats pureed veges/ fruit that I make in bulk and freeze in icecube trays. And MAN IS IT MESSY.... WB thought milk vomit in the carpet was bad- try avocado or pumpkin puree..... She is a vegetarian for now because I need to build myself up to deal with omnivorous poo... True but that's a short-term situation, rather than a lifelong choice. And anyways, after the first little while, I do plan on grinding up dinner, rather than cooking something different, as long as what we're having, is within reason. This is something that everyone with children have adamantly suggested. The sooner that babies get accustomed to the spices (within reason) and foods you cook, the easier it will be as the age, since they'll be less fussy eaters. H. is omnivorous, leaning towards the carnivorous, so it's easy to cook for him. He's also not a fussy eater, as long as it's reasonably healthy foods, since he's not a junk food fan, either. People say to keep an open mind about prospective partners. But if you're at all serious about anyone, consider the long-term implications of being with someone who has many dietary restrictions or polar opposite preferences.
Lakeside_runner Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 H. is omnivorous, leaning towards the carnivorous... Sorry - OT - this thread makes me think about my GRE again... I don't know why...
OnlyJake Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Vegetarian wouldn't be a turn off, as long as he kept his judgements to himself and didn't try to guilt me or press his lifestyle choice on me. And if we were living together or married and he didn't like what I was cooking for dinner, he'd be on his own. Vegan is a definite turn off.
urt Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 I wouldn't mind it as long as she didn't try to force it on me. Heck, I can even see some benefits in that she might introduce me to foods I may not have even tried otherwise. However, she'll have to accept that occasionally I like a good steak. I'm not going to try to force her to have anything she doesn't want to eat, so I don't expect her to tell me what to do either.
threebyfate Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Sorry - OT - this thread makes me think about my GRE again... I don't know why... "A carnivore is a superior being, since it's at the top of the food chain. Carnivore's eat herbivores and sometimes, other smaller predators." And yes, I'm jacking around with vegetarians, rather than being serious! In all seriousness, if a vegetarian is willing to cook for themselves, as well as doing both of our dishes, who am I to complain?
Lakeside_runner Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 "A carnivore is a superior being, since it's at the top of the food chain. Carnivore's eat herbivores and sometimes, other smaller predators." Oh, I know that! I'm a carnivore!!! I like my steaks rare and dripping
superfoxy Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Personally it is not a turn off for me as long as the person does not try to make me follow their beliefs. I think it may be harder to choose places to eat at because so many restaurants are not vegan friendly. That being said I don't feel it is a deal breaker I have friends who are vegan and it never interfered with our friendship I learned a lot more about social issues and health from these people and I am thankful to have met them.
BettyBoop Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Was engaged to a vegan guy and would never ever again date a vegan based on that experience. Would be a huge turn off for potential relationships. My experience is that vegans preach the most and become the most aggressive even to vegetarians...my fiancé was appalled I was "only" a vegetarian when we were together and would constantly critize whatever I ate that wasn't vegan. Never again!
sb129 Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 And anyways, after the first little while, I do plan on grinding up dinner, rather than cooking something different, as long as what we're having, is within reason. This is something that everyone with children have adamantly suggested. The sooner that babies get accustomed to the spices (within reason) and foods you cook, the easier it will be as the age, since they'll be less fussy eaters. Damn straight. I am looking forward to when she can eat more of what we eat and we can all eat (the same!) dinner as a family. Interesting viewpoint Betty Boop- I didn't realise that vegans preach to vegetarians although I can see why when you think about it. NOt that it makes it OK!
Author terra Posted March 21, 2010 Author Posted March 21, 2010 I'm more of a flexitarian... I'm completely vegetarian in my own day to day life but if I go out with people or eat with my boyfriend I'll eat fish and seafood even chicken once and a while -although rare. (never red meat though) Anyways, my boyfriend admitted to me that when he found out I was a 'vegetarian' (I use that term loosely)- he was apprehensive about it, but now very cool with it because it's basically a non-issue. If we have a bbq we eat exactly the same food except I eat a veggie burger. We have never cooked two different meals; just sometimes I throw in my veggie alternative and pick out the meat. When I cook I make lots of new food that he hasn't experienced and likes it. I've never cooked him a steak but if he has a hankering he can make it himself. I am lucky that he isn't a total carinvore and we eat lots of vegetarian meals as well. I do however face criticism due to my dietary choices. Here's one example. I went to Montreal with my friends and we went to a famous smoked meat shop for lunch - not my idea of a great place to eat but I didn't complain once. I ordered pickles, coleslaw and French fries. One guy in the group acted annoyed and said he hates going out with 'vegetarians.' WTF? I was making the best of a restaurant I had no desire to go to but because I wasn't partaking in eating mountains of meat I wasn’t pleasant to dine. So we face judgement too!
sb129 Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 You sound cool Terra- I wouldn't have an issue with someone like you. I WOULD have an issue with someone as RUDE as the guy you went to the smoked meat restaurant with. Carnivore or not, he sounds like a jerkoff.
ADF Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Why would what a woman choose to eat (or not eat) be important? I suspect most people who dislike vegetarians are conservative types who associate not eating meat with liberal politics. I think that's what it usually boils down to.
sb129 Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Actually thats not it for me- I am OK with vegetarianism in general and liberal politics. In fact I admire many vegetarians for sticking to their principles because the meat industry can be pretty revolting. Its the in your face ones who judge ME about what I choose to eat that turn me off- and I have the misfortune to know mostly judgemental, hard to please vegans and vegetarians, so i automatically associate their unpleasant personalities with the lifestyle choice. Which isn't fair on all the perfectly normal, nice ones out there. case in point- I had a loooooong lecture from a vegetarian about how bad farming is for our country (the economy would collapse in 2 seconds flat if everyone here stopped eating meat) when I told a certain person that my family owned an organic sheep farm. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but she was rude and insulted my family to get her point across. Which isn't OK in my book. Then as she left the meal, she put on a LEATHER JACKET!!!!
alphamale Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Are vegetarians a turn off for you? ... yes, big time. i won't date a vegetarian
Jersey Shortie Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Most vegetarians that I know are a huge turn off because they have this self-righteous attitude that really makes me want to punch them in the face. Double whammy if they happen to be a female for you though. Since you know, you have a glowing opinion of women too. I grew up with men that ate meat. I would be a little turned off by one that didn't. Vegans would be completely out. My opinon of Vegans is that they are high maintence and a little self invovled. It makes no sense to me to not eat any animals products that don't harm the animal to produce. God made cows to give milk and chickens to give eggs. There are ways to be range free, and grass fed organic animal products.
Author terra Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 yes, big time. i won't date a vegetarian How about a 'flexitarian'?
threebyfate Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 I went to Montreal with my friends and we went to a famous smoked meat shop for lunch - not my idea of a great place to eat but I didn't complain once. I ordered pickles, coleslaw and French fries. One guy in the group acted annoyed and said he hates going out with 'vegetarians.' WTF? I was making the best of a restaurant I had no desire to go to but because I wasn't partaking in eating mountains of meat I wasn’t pleasant to dine. So we face judgement too!Was it Schwartz's? Their Montreal smoked meat is North American famous, to die for, I'm drooling right now thinking about it, and so are their pickles! It's too bad that guy was such a boor about it. Since you weren't complaining and being a good sport about it, his comments weren't necessary. But I will admit to teasing vegetarians pretty regularly. Hopefully they didn't take offense since it's never teasing laced with malice.
Jersey Shortie Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Hopefully they didn't take offense since it's never teasing laced with malice. Hopefully it's not laced with beef stock either!
Author terra Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 Was it Schwartz's? Their Montreal smoked meat is North American famous, to die for, I'm drooling right now thinking about it, and so are their pickles! It's too bad that guy was such a boor about it. Since you weren't complaining and being a good sport about it, his comments weren't necessary. But I will admit to teasing vegetarians pretty regularly. Hopefully they didn't take offense since it's never teasing laced with malice. It was Schwartz's! It's hard to believe it's so famous when you go in there are seated next to other people and the waiter asks. "waduya want?" The guy I was with, as another poster nailed it, is kind of a conservative red-neck so vegetarian = left so maybe that's why. I don't care about teasing.. this guy was serious annoyed. So I guess judgment whether for or against anything (including dietary choices) is what people don't appreciate.
Author terra Posted March 22, 2010 Author Posted March 22, 2010 Hopefully it's not laced with beef stock either! ...unless it's beef flavoured soy protein stock.
mrt336 Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Why would what a woman choose to eat (or not eat) be important? I suspect most people who dislike vegetarians are conservative types who associate not eating meat with liberal politics. I think that's what it usually boils down to. I think you are way off base. I think it has a lot more to do with A: Some vegetarians have their own brand of smug self righteousness and pass judgment on non-vegetarians and B: it creates more work when planning or attending any event that involves eating, from simply cooking dinner for each other (usually the non-vegetarian will accomodate the vegetarian diet, but it is seldom reciprocated.) to going out to eat and having to listen to the complaining about how they have no good vegetarian dishes at the restaurant.
threebyfate Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Hopefully it's not laced with beef stock either! It was Schwartz's! It's hard to believe it's so famous when you go in there are seated next to other people and the waiter asks. "waduya want?" The guy I was with, as another poster nailed it, is kind of a conservative red-neck so vegetarian = left so maybe that's why. I don't care about teasing.. this guy was serious annoyed. So I guess judgment whether for or against anything (including dietary choices) is what people don't appreciate.That place is hysterical with it's original 1950's or 1960's tables, chairs and lino floor. For certain you're not paying for decor or ambience, since they want you outta' there, as fast as you can eat! But yes, Seinfeld, Tina Turner, Angelina Jolie to name a few of the many celebs, have gone to Montreal to dine at this dingy, little place. Hopefully, that disgruntled carnivore was just being silly to a vegetarian, since he might have some civic pride in that place, and wanted everyone to try how fabulous their food is. And fabulous it is, at least their Montreal smoked meat and pickles.
eric82 Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) I'm vegetarian and have been for ten years. I've dated meat-eaters and vegetarians. I haven't been with a vegan yet, but I would if I'm into her. Obviously having similar diets and principles makes things easier, but I care more about a woman's overall character and attitude than whether she agrees with me. What matters is that we get along in general, have mutual respect and attraction, and that she treats the other people in my life well (almost all of my friends and family eat meat). So if she has a self-righteous or just overall bad attitude towards meat eaters, then obviously it's a turn off for me. However, I can usually tell those women apart from the level-headed ones within the first few times of meeting anyways. With that said, I tend to see a woman being vegetarian or vegan a turn on because it gives me the impression of compatibility. Not just that we share similar views and eating habits, but that she actually thinks about what she puts into her body, doesn't just follow norms for acceptance or convenience, and cares about issues outside of her own personal social life. I rarely talk about being vegetarian and never impose my ways on anyone, but I have also faced quite a bit of ridicule over the years for not eating meat. So when I meet an attractive woman who's been vegetarian for a significant amount of time, I feel a kind of connection to her on that level as well. Edited March 22, 2010 by eric82
SilkRose Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 Are vegetarians a turn off for you? (I'm assuming it wouldn't be a deal breaker for most but possibly something that might be a bit annoying like snoring) or is no big deal what-so-ever or maybe even preferred... How about vegans? Food/cooking is a big part of our everyday life so it's going to have an impact. I'm interested to know your thoughts... I can't wait to date some Vegetarian men! Vegan is cool, just as long as it's just part of the person's lifestyle and not something we have to talk about all the time. I'm Vegetarian, have always dated 'omnivores', but I want the chance to date Vegetarians and Vegans as well. As soon as a guy trys to make fun of me for it...I quickly realise I'll never have sex with him. As always it's about the whole person, who they are, how interesting and attractive they are. I also want to date someone who is healthy overall someone who takes care of themselves by trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. So hopefully I'll start meet sexy intelligent Vegetarian men sometime soon.
SilkRose Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 I'm vegetarian and have been for ten years. I've dated meat-eaters and vegetarians. I haven't been with a vegan yet, but I would if I'm into her. Obviously having similar diets and principles makes things easier, but I care more about a woman's overall character and attitude than whether she agrees with me. What matters is that we get along in general, have mutual respect and attraction, and that she treats the other people in my life well (almost all of my friends and family eat meat). So if she has a self-righteous or just overall bad attitude towards meat eaters, then obviously it's a turn off for me. However, I can usually tell those women apart from the level-headed ones within the first few times of meeting anyways. With that said, I tend to see a woman being vegetarian or vegan a turn on because it gives me the impression of compatibility. Not just that we share similar views and eating habits, but that she actually thinks about what she puts into her body, doesn't just follow norms for acceptance or convenience, and cares about issues outside of her own personal social life. I rarely talk about being vegetarian and never impose my ways on anyone, but I have also faced quite a bit of ridicule over the years for not eating meat. So when I meet an attractive woman who's been vegetarian for a significant amount of time, I feel a kind of connection to her on that level as well. Well put, great comment. I agree.
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