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writes:Has anybody had a meal with a guy you really liked but he just happened to be a vegetarian? Which is completely fine with me, but I'm just not sure what to eat in front of him. I mean, do I just get whatever I feel like or should I avoid getting meat? It's probably a stupid question, but I really like him and I don't want to offend him. Reply to this Question
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reader, MissUnique  +, writes (22 November 2008):
 I'm a vegetarian and I don't mind people eating meat infront of me. I don't even care about guys not brushing their teeth before kissing me, like Oblivia said.
Being a vegetarian is my choice, I don't care if other people eat meat, that's their choice. People shoudln't change just to impress someone, even like a matter of who eats meat and who doesn't. He'll probably guess if you go ahead and buy a vegetarian meal infront of him but then he sees you at a shopping centre with friends, eating a hamburger or whatever. Eat what you want to, cos he's going to, he's not going to eat meat just to not offend you.
Talk to him how he feels about others eating meat infront of him. Work out a compromise or something.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2008): I'm vegetarian and don't care if the girl im with is eating meat or not. I'm not gonna lie I prefer it if the girl doesn't eat meat, but either way its somthing that doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
Hopefully this means you'll be trying some new vegetarian meals. You'll be surprised at the tasty stuff we veggies have discovered.
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reader, Oblivia  +, writes (22 November 2008):
 I dated a vegetarian. He didn't mind me eating meat, but he told me no kisses before brushing teath. It was a joke, but as I understood it he didn't really mind me eating meat in the sense he wouldn't tell me what not to eat, but he was definitely more happy with me not eating meat. And as a courtesy I wouldn't when out together. Part from once when I was mad with him and ordered lamb racks. Childish, I know :).
If I were you I would skip the meat on the first dates and when closer you can ask him about what he feels about it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2008): Speaking as a vegetarian myself...I have absolutely no issue with anyone choosing to eat meat in front of me. In fact I have yet to meet a vegetarian who does have a problem with that kind of thing - in fact it has never even occured to me that anyone might consider doing that. Despite what a lot of people think, most vegetarians are reasonable, sensible people, with very moderate views, who, whilst they might promote vegetarian, have no interest in forcing their own eating habits on others.Whilst it definetly shows that you're a more considerate than average girlfriend, perhaps you are beinga little uptight about the whole thing. The guy doesn't eat meat - he's not from outer space - it's really not a big deal, and most veggies are so used to dealing with the trickier aspects of their preferences (meat eaters often worry about what vegetarian dates will "be able to eat" in a restaurant. Truth is, even in a steakhouse you can get a bowl of chips and a salad)- so it's really not worth worrying about. Chill.
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