Well, many changes afoot in my life, and one of them is that I am dining out with partners again. Both are aware I'm veg. One files me under vegan. (yeah, didn't I split that mocha with you? not soy) Both are worried to distraction about "what can you eat?" I try to put them at their ease. One, it's easy: he likes to be the gentleman and order, (we typically have Chinese)...and clarify what exactly is in everything. I step in on the uncommon bits (gelatin, anchovies or other fish in sauces) and ask, but pretty much let him go. He's more concerned with heat levels (I need to take him out for Indian to see what his preference really is) He orders family style, so he eats veg with me. The other has never dealt with veg heads aside from work crew and that answer is a hummus wrap. So he wants us to go out and I suggested a sushi place (he enjoys sushi and I'm indifferent to the sight /smell, not the case with cooked flesh). He looks at me and asks in a very confused voice, "what can you eat there?" I answer a really cheap vegetable maki and tempura veggies. He seems to have forgotten going out for breakfast when we were simply friends. We're talking greasy spoon overnight joints. I could get food there. I can survive in Texas, outside of Austin. I can eat veg anywhere. it isn't exciting, or pretty, or overly nourishing, but hey, it's the social part for me anyway. How do you put always omni dates at their ease with the veg issue? I certainly don't want to convert either one. As long as they respect my veg kosher kitchen, we are good.
My rules are no meat in my house, can't pay for dinner if meat was ordered, and probably won't kiss you if you just ate meat. Some women are turned off by these rules, which is fine with me, since we probably won't get along. But in general, they are ok with it
Hmmm welll im the guy... If the woman suggested a place like KFC; mcdonalds or a place which basically only served meat or shitty food .. I knew it wouldn't work out and wouldn't even go on the date... I usually go to an Italian; it pleases everyone .. you get get pizza; pasta etc etc etc
Ah, Jeff, the kissing thing is there. I'm the same way: veg kitchen, and I squick out at the taste of flesh on another. So after dinner coffee hides a world of sins. and they both seem to slip off and brush their teeth. Sebastunes, I like how you look at the restaurant choice.
or might be better off just dating vegetarians, keeping it all in the family. Nothing is better than dating a vegetarian.
Ah, if only it was that easy, lol. I'm not dating now, but my friends are always super respectful and make sure I can eat something besides french fries when we go out. I personally don't care if the date eats meat, I care if they would purposefully take me to a steak house or something just to see my reaction.
Jeff, I know you are all about keepin' the love for the home team, but the reality is my heart doesn't care about a partner's diet. I need to take the primary to City O' or Watercourse. I'd LOVE to see the look on his face with seitan buffalo wing wraps. Crap. I'm hungry now.
