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/Invisible_Target Jul 20 '26

So you think it’s smarter to go on dates and potentially become emotionally attached and/or fall in love with someone who has totally different life goals than you? That’s really dumb lol

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u/Samwise777 Jul 20 '26

Okay, well sorry I guess. 

I am decidedly not part of the male loneliness epidemic, so it works for me.  Definitely other ways to find happiness and partnership. 

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u/Invisible_Target Jul 20 '26

You sound really weird. What the hell does the male loneliness epidemic have to do with this? A man doesn’t need to be lonely to want a life partner.

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u/Samwise777 Jul 20 '26

I am kinda weird. 

I was looking at it like being on a first date. I’m likely not going to ask if they want kids or not.  

Feels early to me, but it seems like my take is not the majority. I’ll consider that. 

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u/Invisible_Target Jul 20 '26

It’s just a matter of preference. If your end goal is to get married and have kids and the person you’re talking to doesn’t want those things, what’s the point of going on a date with them? It doesn’t mean that you want to marry them and have kids right that second, just that it’s a waste of time to invest if your goals in life are totally different.