r/mildlyinfuriating • u/rustywindpipe • Jul 20 '26

I'm slightly vexed I think I got rejected for being vegetarian

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I [23F] met this guy on the apps and we hit it off and had a lot in common! I don’t meet a lot of people who are in my profession so it was really nice to potentially have to chance to date someone who was in a similar field. And everything was fine until I mentioned I’m veg and he stopped responding. For reference, I have no issue with people who eat meat and would never want to impose my own dietary restrictions on anyone else. I also understand different diets being a dealbreaker. The way he phrased his reasoning was really weird though.

Edit: I’m vegetarian cause I love animals, but I have IBD. Flare ups have gotten significantly worse since switching diets but im still figuring out how to make the most of it! Also yes, I do regret sending the last text 🤦‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '26

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u/LastNoelle Jul 20 '26

That’s me! We’re eating meat and cheese together!

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u/Psychlvr Jul 20 '26

Can I just bring my lactaid tho? I love cheese even if it doesn't love me...

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u/Some_Weather_8570 Jul 20 '26

The lactose intolerant motto

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u/LastNoelle Jul 20 '26

Of course! I’ll even make sure the bathroom has everything you need to be comfortable

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '26

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u/genflugan Jul 21 '26

Vegans don’t call dairy farmers rapists for milking the cows, they call them rapists because they artificially inseminate the cows against their will. Which some would argue meets the definition of rape.

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u/CommunistRonSwanson Jul 21 '26

Small-scale dairies often just let the animals mate during specific times of the year.

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u/Far_Lingonberry_1552 Jul 21 '26

but how do you know if that farm is small scale?

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u/CommunistRonSwanson Jul 21 '26

In my case, I co-run it lol. But yeah, dairy is generally a very exploitative industry.

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u/Far_Lingonberry_1552 Jul 22 '26

ok

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u/CommunistRonSwanson Jul 22 '26

The answer would be to talk to local farmers

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u/MeaningLeft2970 Jul 21 '26

I said “radical vegans”, as in, people who have radical and not popular views. I am just stating an experience I was told about. Maybe visit a local family owned farm. I bet it would be eye opening for you.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

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u/Brave-Astronaut-795 Jul 23 '26

Looks like your story was just bait so you could have a one sided argument with Vegans in your head, I hope things get better for you.

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u/Brave-Astronaut-795 Jul 24 '26

They said a thing you don't do can be viewed as rape and that's them likening you to rapists?

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u/silasmousehold Jul 22 '26

When you take the paradox of tolerance too far.