So My Girlfriend's Becoming a Vegetarian...

[Unrepresented]

What can I do to reduce being steamrolled into becoming one by proxy as well?

[CBgaragebassist]

Have you talked to her about it?

[Mark Latimour]

Wake up. If you've got a girlfriend, you must be dreaming.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by CBgaragebassist

Have you talked to her about it?

As with most relationship issues, it seems more appropriate to first compile a broad array of opinions from strangers on the internet first.

[Joe Gress]

You guys realize you don't have to do everything your girlfriend does right?

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Wake up. If you've got a girlfriend, you must be dreaming.

I keep trying to press meat on her, she keeps objecting for moral reasons.

[CBgaragebassist]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

As with most relationship issues, it seems more appropriate to first compile a broad array of opinions from strangers on the internet first.

I see... My first post is my opinion, talk to her and try not to make excuses for anything.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by Joe Gress

You guys realize you don't have to do everything your girlfriend does right?

We do eat together.

[Mark Latimour]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

I keep trying to press meat on her, she keeps objecting for moral reasons.

Perhaps she just prefers better quality meat?

[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

I keep trying to press meat on her, she keeps objecting for moral reasons.

So she`s catholic, huh?

[username n/a]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

I keep trying to press meat on her, she keeps objecting for moral reasons.

Don't be a dick. Maybe try being supportive? Just because she doesn't eat meat doesn't mean you can't.

[CBgaragebassist]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

I keep trying to press meat on her, she keeps objecting for moral reasons.

You may want to revise this statement due to the gutter minds of most OT regulars.

[Joe Gress]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

We do eat together.

True. Does she always cook? Or do you do some of the cooking as well? Make a meal, but leave out the meat on the side. Just add it into only your plate.

[Jerose]

I mean, it's a little harder but you don't have to eat the same things she does for dinner. You could cook separate. And while you're at it, give some of her vegetarian dishes a try. Maybe you'll like them. You don't have to become a vegetarian to eat or like vegetarian meals.

[Asa Samuel]

Originally Posted by Joe Gress

You guys realize you don't have to do everything your girlfriend does right?

You have seen pulp fiction haven't you?

My girlfriend is also vegetarian and that famous quote "My girlfriend is vegetarian, which practically makes me one too." really is hard to avoid. If she really is serious about it you might want to get her some more chopping boards, knives and possibly pots too so she feels more comfortable about preparing food in your kitchen. Keep buying meat for yourself, just don't wave it in her face or try and force her to have some, just respect her choice and make sure she respects yours to eat meat as well.

Asa.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Perhaps she just prefers better quality meat?

Actually (all double entendres aside) that's her argument. She's currently reading and is convinced that by going vegetarian she can contribute to pressures on the meat industry to reduce cruelty to animals and improve the quality of the meat that does go to market. I am being strong armed into joining her campaign.

[MadMan118]

Look if your girlfriend wants to not eat meat, that's her choice. And your choice is to eat meat that's your's, whatever you do don't try and press it on each other. You don't need to change every little thing about yourself to make your girlfriend happy. And if you have to change, maybe you need to take a good look at what's going on.

[5StringBlues]

The only answer can be a life filled with grilled cheese.

[CrispyDelicious]

OP:

You really think you may end up a vegetarian? Really? Come on... I dated a veggie once, and it never affected my eating habits. Cook meals that meat can be added into. Just don't add meat into her portion. Or, god forbid, tell her to cook her own vegetarian food. Her decision to go veggie should not impose upon your eating meat. If she argues/debates you into giving up meat, well, you're a pansy.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by username n/a

Don't be a dick. Maybe try being supportive? Just because she doesn't eat meat doesn't mean you can't.

Was trying for some levity.

Originally Posted by CBgaragebassist

You may want to revise this statement due to the gutter minds of most OT regulars.

Originally Posted by Joe Gress

True. Does she always cook? Or do you do some of the cooking as well? Make a meal, but leave out the meat on the side. Just add it into only your plate.

We share cooking responsibilities and she'd previously been actively increasing "meatless" meals, but wasn't actually a "vegetarian."

Originally Posted by Jerose

I mean, it's a little harder but you don't have to eat the same things she does for dinner. You could cook separate. And while you're at it, give some of her vegetarian dishes a try. Maybe you'll like them. You don't have to become a vegetarian to eat or like vegetarian meals.

This could force me to reconsider my entire bachelor spawned form of cooking which involves preparing all meals in a single skillet.

Originally Posted by Asa Samuel

You have seen pulp fiction haven't you?

My girlfriend is also vegetarian and that famous quote "My girlfriend is vegetarian, which practically makes me one too."

Bingo.

Originally Posted by Asa Samuel

really is hard to avoid. If she really is serious about it you might want to get her some more chopping boards, knives and possibly pots too so she feels more comfortable about preparing food in your kitchen. Keep buying meat for yourself, just don't wave it in her face or try and force her to have some, just respect her choice and make sure she respects yours to eat meat as well.

Asa.

So, more work, more respect, less bullying? This sounds like a lose/lose/lose situation for me.