With the growing number of "mixed" vegan marriages and relationships, discussions of how to convert or tolerate a meat-loving spouse heat up vegan web sites and email exchanges. It seems people intuitively realize that a shift in diet manifests itself throughout the rest of life: that we really are in some sense what we eat. For this reason, suggesting a loved one change his or her diet nearly always provokes some kind of reaction. Superimpose issues of morality on that "gut reflex," and you have the makings of a minefield. The following tips will help you minimize explosions: Before judging your spouse for this lack of concern for animals, recognize and acknowledge the sentiment behind the gesture. In your compassion for animals, remember not to overlook the important humans in your life.
With the growing number of "mixed" vegan marriages and relationships, discussions of how to convert or tolerate a meat-loving spouse heat up vegan web sites and email exchanges. It seems people intuitively realize that a shift in diet manifests itself throughout the rest of life: that we really are in some sense what we eat. For this reason, suggesting a loved one change his or her diet nearly always provokes some kind of reaction. Superimpose issues of morality on that "gut reflex," and you have the makings of a minefield. The following tips will help you minimize explosions: