Today’s a Valentine’s Day so let’s talk about relationships... But not about relationships we find in novels but real experiences of vegetarians/vegans being in relationships with a meat-eating persons.
Yes. Our husbands are 100 % meat eaters. Is it easy to live with someone who does not find killing animals for meat as something unusual or cruel? It’s not. Although, we think it depends on the person.
From the very moment they met us, our husbands knew that we did not eat meat and they accepted that. Even so, we have to deal with vicious jokes or ironic comments from time to time. What’s left is to keep one’s distance.
We believe that those who became vegetarians are extremely sensitive. But you cannot make anyone else to feel what you feel or blackmail them into believing in what you believe.
When you fall in love with a meat-eating person you do not think about the future and just cherish all the beautiful moments you have with your beloved.
K: My husband has always known that I would never cook any meat for him and he fully accepted that. He cooks himself but he also appreciates vegetarian meals. He even deals with my compulsive disorder and respects my “health and safety instructions” which I implemented in our kitchen (more about it in a separate post;)) And I respect him for that especially when most people take it as complete craziness and feel sorry for him.
M: I’ve always presented my attitude towards animals. My husband has always respected it and never tried to question it. It was my decision. However, he succeeded in convincing me into cooking meat for him for a couple of years. The fact that I did it, is still a huge moral issue for me. When I became vegan I became more orthodox. There is always a choice at my home - eat vegetables or cook yourself. My beloved “top chef” chose the first option. I think that it is becoming more and more difficult for me to accept some of his attitude towards animals, but you cannot make anyone change his views and beliefs. What’s left is conversation and being a good example ... and let’s not forget about delicious vegan food.
What are your experiences or thoughts on relationships like ours? Easy or not? Possible?
Etykiety: english, lifestyle