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Could you date/marry a vegan/vegetarian?
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over a year ago
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If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts? |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?"
There should be no reason why anyone couldn't. Mutual respect and unforced views will play a big part. I would not change to suit though. |
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Mr (a livestock farmer) was a Vegetarian when we met and we don’t eat meat everyday so it wouldn’t be too much of a change if he reverted. He has been talking about going vegan but I think he likes cheese too much to go through with it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I dated/fwb with a semi vegetarian. He didn’t eat red meat. My favourite food is a nice bloody steak  so I would try and be good and not eat red meat when with him. The funniest was when we ended up in a steak restaurant in York and he said to the waitress I don’t eat red meat and she looked at him disgusted and went you know it’s a steak restaurant right   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yeah chances are they’d know all the places to go that suits their eating habits, they’d know all the things to cook. A vegan diet is healthy so I’d just eat what they are eating but add a steak to it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My daughter became a vegetarian at age of 13 and is 35 now. I eat meat and we have never had issues, it just needs some respect. When we went on holiday together it just needed some extra organisation to find vegetarian options - France was a nightmare for many years but is much easier now. |
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It would only be a problem if one or other did not have respect for the others choice, would you want to be in a relationship with someone who did not have respect for you, regardless of their eating habits. |
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I agree. I do think that it would be easier for me as a meat eater to get along with a vegetarian although I think that I would be incompatible with a vegon and they with me. I dislike extremism in all of its forms wether it's extreme right or left. Vegans are an extreme form of vegetarians for me. Not going there. |
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I'm veggie. I've always dated meat eaters and it doesn't bother me, never bothered my partners either. But then I'm pretty easy going about the whole thing... Happy to cook meat and even share the tongues at a BBQ.
The only annoying thing is having to cook separate meals, but it's hardly a big thing. |
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"I'm veggie. I've always dated meat eaters and it doesn't bother me, never bothered my partners either. But then I'm pretty easy going about the whole thing... Happy to cook meat and even share the tongues at a BBQ.
The only annoying thing is having to cook separate meals, but it's hardly a big thing. "
Would love to attend one of your BBQs and share the tongues..  |
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It would very much depend on the person. One of my friends is a vegan and she's so easy with it. She doesn't grumble if she can't eat something, she just asks for whatever you have she can eat.
My biggest gripe is with people who presume she's going to be all ranty or try and tell her she's xyz as she's a vegan. We've gotten along nicely for nearly 20 years with her being vegan and I'm a farmer's daughter who loves meat. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm veggie. I've always dated meat eaters and it doesn't bother me, never bothered my partners either. But then I'm pretty easy going about the whole thing... Happy to cook meat and even share the tongues at a BBQ.
The only annoying thing is having to cook separate meals, but it's hardly a big thing.
Would love to attend one of your BBQs and share the tongues.. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm veggie. I've always dated meat eaters and it doesn't bother me, never bothered my partners either. But then I'm pretty easy going about the whole thing... Happy to cook meat and even share the tongues at a BBQ.
The only annoying thing is having to cook separate meals, but it's hardly a big thing.
Would love to attend one of your BBQs and share the tongues..
Beat me to it "
I may have spelt that wrong. How the bloody hell is it spelled?? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm veggie. I've always dated meat eaters and it doesn't bother me, never bothered my partners either. But then I'm pretty easy going about the whole thing... Happy to cook meat and even share the tongues at a BBQ.
The only annoying thing is having to cook separate meals, but it's hardly a big thing.
Would love to attend one of your BBQs and share the tongues..
Beat me to it
I may have spelt that wrong. How the bloody hell is it spelled??"
Spelt what wrong? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Vegitarian would be ok but I would rather not, and vegan no.
I eat all meat and love to cook, it would make my cooking for them very difficult as my fave recipies all contain meat |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Vegitarian would be ok but I would rather not, and vegan no.
I eat all meat and love to cook, it would make my cooking for them very difficult as my fave recipies all contain meat"
This all day long.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm an omnivore not a carnivore and yes, of course I could."
Well I left that one out and didn’t go into specifics like pescatarian, lacto ovo vegetarians etc etc |
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"I'm a vegetarian and I have had intimate people in my life who eat meat.
I cook meat, I just don't eat it so yes I could date somebody regardless of food preference"
Never been tempted to have a bite of the bacon though?
Because you know it smells good. |
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"I'm an omnivore not a carnivore and yes, of course I could.
Well I left that one out and didn’t go into specifics like pescatarian, lacto ovo vegetarians etc etc"
A carnivore is someone who doesn't eat any plant material. I'd suggest that most people are omnivores. |
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"I'm an omnivore not a carnivore and yes, of course I could.
Well I left that one out and didn’t go into specifics like pescatarian, lacto ovo vegetarians etc etc
A carnivore is someone who doesn't eat any plant material. I'd suggest that most people are omnivores."
What's the word for somebody who likes chocolate trifle with lots of cream? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Vegans are an extreme form of vegetarians for me. Not going there. "
Vegan could be considered extreme, but as a vegan I do not consider myself an extremist. The reasons I am vegan are based on animal welfare, environmentalism, and health.
For those in any doubt, being vegan means you do not eat any animals or animal derived-products. So no meat, fish or foul (any living creature) dairy produce, (eggs, milk, cheese etc) and even things like honey. This naturally leads on to avoiding things like leather, and animal products in cleaning products, etc.
Could I date a non-vegan? Yes. I'll respect their views as long as its returned. Although my preference would be a fellow vegan.
It's a lot easier to be a vegan today. Eating out is well supported, and if you are not a masterchef, eating at home is also well supported with vegan meals, and improving all the time. |
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"I'm an omnivore not a carnivore and yes, of course I could.
Well I left that one out and didn’t go into specifics like pescatarian, lacto ovo vegetarians etc etc
A carnivore is someone who doesn't eat any plant material. I'd suggest that most people are omnivores.
What's the word for somebody who likes chocolate trifle with lots of cream?"
Sweet tooth? |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?"
I had a vegan girlfriend back in 1993. She made me vegan sausage rolls! She was great fun, great in bed, and me eating meat wasn’t an issue at all, even though she was a regular hunt saboteur, and would petition McDonalds with photos of animal cruelty  |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
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Although I am a prolific meat and poultry eater meeting Vegetarians would not be a problem,
Vegans would be a problem as I have leather upholstery in my cars and leather sofa's in my house. |
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"Is sucking cock classed as eating meat?
Only if you bite then swallow...
Question for vegans on this point - is sperm considered derived from a living creature? Therefore no swallowing?"
I believe sperm and breast milk fall under the exception of consent given. |
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"Question for vegans on this point - is sperm considered derived from a living creature? Therefore no swallowing?"
The ejaculation would be evidence of a lack of cruelty, so no. Also, the vegan is being consensual... hopefully! |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?"
As I like to shoot probably not. That said it's not a problem because the one thing you can be sure of is that if a person is a vegan they will DEFINITLEY tell you |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?"
I'd prefer to date a vegan or vegetarian than a person who does not respect them
And to my knowledge humans are omnivores meaning we can obtain our nutrients from many food types I know of no defacto human carnivores
I treat my diet as 80 percent vegetarian using meat as a supplement  |
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I'm a veggie but I have been a cook all my adult life and cook meat for family as well so would not b a problem ! I go out for family meals one daughter has a rare steak doesent bother me just dont eat it x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have done in the past wouldnt again. Both were vegan and it was a nightmare when going out, food shopping and cooking for. I love to cook and want to eat what i want without judgement. |
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"Is sucking cock classed as eating meat?
Only if you bite then swallow...
Question for vegans on this point - is sperm considered derived from a living creature? Therefore no swallowing?
I believe sperm and breast milk fall under the exception of consent given."
There’s always a get out clause  |
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
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"Is sucking cock classed as eating meat?
Only if you bite then swallow...
Question for vegans on this point - is sperm considered derived from a living creature? Therefore no swallowing?
I believe sperm and breast milk fall under the exception of consent given.
There’s always a get out clause "
Useful to know. Yah never know.
Burgers for lunch chaps? |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?
I'd prefer to date a vegan or vegetarian than a person who does not respect them
And to my knowledge humans are omnivores meaning we can obtain our nutrients from many food types I know of no defacto human carnivores
I treat my diet as 80 percent vegetarian using meat as a supplement "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No. Never again. A couple of exes are vegetarian and it was a right faf trying to find the right place to eat. "
Im vegetarian and Ive never had a problem finding somewhere to eat. If the people im with want to go to a restaurant thats heavy on meat, I just eat veg and potatoes
Its not hard
And i dont dictate what others eat. They can do what they like |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No. Never again. A couple of exes are vegetarian and it was a right faf trying to find the right place to eat.
Im vegetarian and Ive never had a problem finding somewhere to eat. If the people im with want to go to a restaurant thats heavy on meat, I just eat veg and potatoes
Its not hard
And i dont dictate what others eat. They can do what they like"
They would both be a bit picky about what was on offer in the vegetarian selection. Whereas I'm more see somewhere to eat and go there. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I would give up meat for midnight fetish 
I think a vegan would struggle to like a carnivore as a person though , it’s not just the eating out and cooking its being against enslaving abs killing animals for food or clothes. But I have no issues with vegans or veggies,, might do it myself one day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No. Never again. A couple of exes are vegetarian and it was a right faf trying to find the right place to eat.
Im vegetarian and Ive never had a problem finding somewhere to eat. If the people im with want to go to a restaurant thats heavy on meat, I just eat veg and potatoes
Its not hard
And i dont dictate what others eat. They can do what they like"
Tbh vegetarian wouldnt bother me, i eat meat free regularly and i dont know any vegies that at that militant. But vegans ive been put off for life. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I can handle myself in the kitchen very well, so that's not a problem for me. I've dates vegetarians before and made vegetarian meals for my exes, so I don't see a problem at all.
I could more so a vegetarian saying they can't date someone who eats meat tbh |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would give up meat for midnight fetish
I think a vegan would struggle to like a carnivore as a person though , it’s not just the eating out and cooking its being against enslaving abs killing animals for food or clothes. But I have no issues with vegans or veggies,, might do it myself one day "
Lol!!
Realistically nobody should do anything they don't enjoy just to please a partner
Yes I'm vegan, I'm a frigging awesome cook, nobody would miss meat in my house
When i meet my DD he eats vegetarian in restaurants ... Not because i make him, but because he feels more comfortable... He's not died yet What he does on his own time is his own business 
Ideally i'd love to be with people who share my outlook and views on life.. But as with all things in life there is usually an element of compromise to be made ... Realistically politics are my non-negotiable (oh and closed minded people!) |
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I'm vegetarian. Every partner I've had before my current partner ate meat. It only bothers me if it makes sharing meals hard because they basically only eat meat or if they try to push me to eat meat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would date a veggie but I like a girl with a healthy appetite.. never keen on those pushing a lettuce leaf around a plate saying she is full"
I'm a veggie, and can confirm I have a very healthy appetite... |
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"I would date a veggie but I like a girl with a healthy appetite.. never keen on those pushing a lettuce leaf around a plate saying she is full
I'm a veggie, and can confirm I have a very healthy appetite..."
Well I would date you but not keen on fussy eaters... |
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"I would date a veggie but I like a girl with a healthy appetite.. never keen on those pushing a lettuce leaf around a plate saying she is full"
Isn't that a dieter? |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?"
As long as I can still eat my steak then yes |
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"Wouldn’t make a difference to me, so not a problem dating a vegan So longs as I wasn’t nagged every time I sat down to eat 
Mr "
I nag my dinner date for their sausage everytime we eat  |
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"Wouldn’t make a difference to me, so not a problem dating a vegan So longs as I wasn’t nagged every time I sat down to eat
Mr
I nag my dinner date for their sausage everytime we eat "
That kind of nagging I could handle, actually you wouldn’t need to nag |
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As a vegan of many years, I can hand on heart say the hardest thing about being one is dealing with non vegans and their presumptions. My husband is an omnivore, no I won’t buy or cook meat and I won’t offer my opinion unless you ask for it. |
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I have matched on Tinder with a woman who’s a vegetarian, she’s lovely. We share same humour, politics and hobbies, I haven’t yet brought up the fact I am a big meat eater, I mean every meal has to have something that once lived.
I hope it isn’t a big thing but if it’s a choice, the meat wins  |
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"I'm vegan and so is my husband. But if was single then no, I wouldn't date or marry a non-vegan. "
As a vegan do you check every thing I work in manufacturing and it's getting silly to me now I see your eating a banana ? ? |
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"I'm vegan and so is my husband. But if was single then no, I wouldn't date or marry a non-vegan.
As a vegan do you check every thing I work in manufacturing and it's getting silly to me now I see your eating a banana ? ?"
I check everything I can, yes. Being vegan is avoiding the harm and exploitation of animals as far as possible and practicable. So that's what I do. |
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"I'm vegan and so is my husband. But if was single then no, I wouldn't date or marry a non-vegan.
As a vegan do you check every thing I work in manufacturing and it's getting silly to me now I see your eating a banana ? ?
I check everything I can, yes. Being vegan is avoiding the harm and exploitation of animals as far as possible and practicable. So that's what I do. "
We are now being asked if we can pack in to shippers made with vegan glue. Banana box's are not made with vegan glue. So I guess it's this sort of thing I strugelg to fully comprehend and can you buy a vegan car ? |
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I dated a vegan and he ended up living with me short term. Meal times were challenging tbh, I found I was becoming vegan also as I was cooking to suit him . I love my meat but saying that I only eat beef and chicken. |
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"I'm vegan and so is my husband. But if was single then no, I wouldn't date or marry a non-vegan.
As a vegan do you check every thing I work in manufacturing and it's getting silly to me now I see your eating a banana ? ?
I check everything I can, yes. Being vegan is avoiding the harm and exploitation of animals as far as possible and practicable. So that's what I do.
We are now being asked if we can pack in to shippers made with vegan glue. Banana box's are not made with vegan glue. So I guess it's this sort of thing I strugelg to fully comprehend and can you buy a vegan car ? "
Again, "as far as possible and practicable" so no, obviously issues like you suggest don't fall in to that definition.
Its about doing the best you can, not being perfect. |
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You can't help who you fall for and I'd only say no if she tried to force her beliefs down by throat (not literally) but I'd do that with any beliefs not just vegan vegetarian
There's enough cr.p going on in the world without carrots being one of them
I'm always up for trying new foods and need to lose a few lbs so maybe it's a win win situation |
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"I dated a vegan and he ended up living with me short term. Meal times were challenging tbh, I found I was becoming vegan also as I was cooking to suit him . I love my meat but saying that I only eat beef and chicken."
And bacon Mmmm |
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"If you are carnivorous?
Or vice versa. As a vegan vegetarian, can you date/marry a carnivore?
I mean to some, they may be repulsed enough to not go for food together. So I think it’s a valid question.
What are your thoughts?
There should be no reason why anyone couldn't. Mutual respect and unforced views will play a big part. I would not change to suit though. "
You compromise with respect. |
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"I'm vegan and so is my husband. But if was single then no, I wouldn't date or marry a non-vegan.
As a vegan do you check every thing I work in manufacturing and it's getting silly to me now I see your eating a banana ? ?
I check everything I can, yes. Being vegan is avoiding the harm and exploitation of animals as far as possible and practicable. So that's what I do.
We are now being asked if we can pack in to shippers made with vegan glue. Banana box's are not made with vegan glue. So I guess it's this sort of thing I strugelg to fully comprehend and can you buy a vegan car ?
Again, "as far as possible and practicable" so no, obviously issues like you suggest don't fall in to that definition.
Its about doing the best you can, not being perfect. "
Perfectly answered. |
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"Vegan glue? "
Yet we make a vegan deodorant and they want the box it is shipped in to be made with vegan glue and tape. So now looking at a new supplier for the box just for this job at 7x the cost |
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I’m vegetarian and although I’m not vegan I do eat a mostly vegan diet as I’m just not keen on most dairy. Many years ago it used to be a real hassle to eat out and my ex would always complain that we couldn’t agree on anywhere to eat but restaurants and pubs have adapted so much that I rarely check the menu anymore before deciding to go somewhere as I know there’s likely to be something on the menu I can have.
That said, I’m probably a bit easier as I don’t mind buying and cooking meat for him I just choose not to eat it myself |
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"...and can you buy a vegan car? "
Great question! As a vegan I avoid eating animals or products using animal derived ingredients and that’s easy.
Products, like cars, do present issues. However many manufacturers are moving towards offering vegan appropriate interiors for example. Electric cars are popular with environmentally conscious people and many of those are vegan as one aspect of the vegan lifestyle is environmental protection. |
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"...and can you buy a vegan car?
Great question! As a vegan I avoid eating animals or products using animal derived ingredients and that’s easy.
Products, like cars, do present issues. However many manufacturers are moving towards offering vegan appropriate interiors for example. Electric cars are popular with environmentally conscious people and many of those are vegan as one aspect of the vegan lifestyle is environmental protection."
I agree and most people are not extremist or following their beliefs religiously but they do as much as they can with their options. I believe it’s more than enough. So the choices goes more environmentally /vegan friendly when possible. |
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"What if meat eaters grow the produce, make the vegan glue and transport the produce.. is it vegan friendly ?
See I don't think it is as anamails have been involved in the production "
Then moved by vegan unfriendly transport ? |
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