Would you date a man who didn't eat any vegetables?

[Callcat]

Just that really!

Yes

I have a more pressing list of requirements: is he nice, kind, funny etc. If so I could forgive him not eating carrots.

@MermaidEyes

Also, he's mid 50s and very fit and healthy. I find it amusing that not eating veg would put some people off!

But it’s just so ignorant and limiting. It’s a very strange attitude to just have a blanket refusal of vegetables. That’s why it puts so many people off

@YvanEhtNiojYvanEhtNioj just because someone is human doesnt mean you have to date them. I wouldnt date anyone who didnt exercise, or who is really into horse riding, or has a pet cat, or doesnt like travel or who doesnt eat vegetables. Lots of categories of people arent right for me.

I wouldn’t be ideologically opposed to dating, but I think it would be an impediment to dating as (as PP have said) shared meals can be a key to developing a relationship.

On the other hand, sharing meals is my downfall in terms of a healthy eating in many ways, so it might be good for me to try out a relationship with someone where we eat separately!

My DP doesn't eat any kind of vegetables, he also doesn't like chicken, ham or eggs. We have coped 12 years without it been a major issue - yeah it means we can't eat in fancy restaurants because of his toddler diet but we manage!

@Callcat

Wow! Wasn't expecting so many replies! Will read through them all shortly, only read first two pages which confirms my thinking that said man is jeopardising his chance at relationships because of ridiculously unhealthy / limited food choices. It's not a good reason, he just 'doesn't like vegetables' and has a gym bro attitude of meat and eggs is all I need. I think he's being a big baby and I wouldn't date him for this reason alone! He seemed surprised.

Its your choice who you date but its not your decision on what is a "good reason" or not.

My husband doesn’t eat veg, it doesn’t bother me in the slightest!

@Derbee
"But it’s just so ignorant and limiting. It’s a very strange attitude to just have a blanket refusal of vegetables. That’s why it puts so many people off"

and again with the judgement....why is it ignorant? and why is it limiting to not do something you don't want to do?

No, I imagine he'd smell pretty bad of an evening.

Nope for so many reasons the main 3 being health, conveience and cost. Just couldn't be doing with it .

No

No. I’m not interested in playing mummy.

No, because he’d stink!

I might date someone like that on a casual basis, but probably wouldn't want to go for dinner with them. Though it would depend on a few other factors as well - does he bore on about veg being unnecessary, or pull faces at what other people are eating? I have a feeling a veg avoider would have bad breath and awful farts, tbh.

[quote Porcupineintherough]@YvanEhtNiojYvanEhtNioj just because someone is human doesnt mean you have to date them. I wouldnt date anyone who didnt exercise, or who is really into horse riding, or has a pet cat, or doesnt like travel or who doesnt eat vegetables. Lots of categories of people arent right for me.[/quote]
Well yes. Different people want different things in a partner. Doesn't make us arseholes.

@godmum56 it's limiting to date someone with a restricted diet unless you always plan on eating in or cooking separately. Which I'm sure many people dont care about but equally many do. Whole industries have built up around people wanting to try / eat a whole range of food and cuisines and eating together is a common element of dating. It would be like dating someone who refused to leave the house in the evening- it might not be limiting to them but it would sure as hell impact on you.

On the other hand I could overlook it if he was faithful, excellent in bed, generous and enjoyed housework

No I would find it silly (unless there were processing issues there or serious reasons for the aversions)

Oh Yey. Another thread where people call those with restricted diets ignorant/childish/pathetic 🙄

Wouldn't bother me, I don't control what my OH eats so I don't know why I would be bothered about someone not eating veg.

i dont think we would be compatible

Never

No. But then I couldn't be with someone who cared so little for their own health. They really aren't optional! It would be a nightmare with kids as well if Dad didn't eat any veg. Just no.

But low fibre diets actually cause IBS.

In my case a high fibre diet would exacerbate my IBS. I’m fine with vegetables. In fact I love vegetables and salad, but I can’t eat wholemeal bread because it contains insoluble fibre.

I agree that anyone who says they don’t like any vegetable at all (SN, trauma and medical needs excepted) is probably someone who hasn’t even tried most vegetables. So, yes, I would judge an NT healthy adult who wasn’t even prepared to try them.

I like food. I like eating out. I like cooking nice meals. I like to share my love of food with my partner. So, for me, being with someone who didn’t like lots of different foods (including vegetables) would not be a deal breaker for a casual date, but it would be for anything long term.