I've often pondered this subject, as I'm sure many of you have.  I've also held varying opinions over my veg*n lifetime.. and as I am not currently, nor have I ever had experience dating a veg*n person, I wonder what it's like.

I'll preface this by saying that since my transition into the herbivore world I've tried my darnedest not to be sensationalist/elitist/exclusive or didactic in my approach to educating, introducing or talking to someone about veg*ism.  I've always attempted to be somewhat flexible in my ideas and practices and never pushy or excessively sensitive about ingredients of things offered to me.  I have  very few veg friends and would never suggest I didn't agree with someone's lifestyle (everyone makes and is responsible for their own choices--this does not involve me).  I offer my outlook and perspective and leave it at that.  I love offering my world to others but I would never force it on anyone.

I have put much thought into raising children and as much into proper vegan nutrition (esp. for babies and children).  I want to raise my children in this way.  I am steadfast in this decision, stubborn in the eyes of others, but it is my decision. So there.  :P

This often makes me think about the 'proper' partner in life for me.  I am currently seeing a complete and utter non-veg*n who has made it to clear to me his  unwillingness to ever renounce a meat-eating lifestyle.  This is okay, that is his decision... but lately I have wondered if this is good for me. I have also voiced to him my plans to raise vegan children, and wishes for the father to be in on it with me.  I do not want to be confronted with such a lifestyle conflict when raising children.  Also, most recently, I am having difficulty with animal products around my house.  I always told myself not to be bothered by this.  I hoped and prayed I would never be bothered by this... but try my darnedest to overlook it and I can't.  I want to stress how FREE I have been about these things in the past.  I even cooked bacon for my boyfriend's birthday last March... using my own kitchen items which have never been used to cook meat.  This whole (other) aversion to being around animal products is something very new for me and I wonder where it has come from.  I am entirely devoted to the way I live (read my profile) and have very strong convictions.  Maybe they're really starting to manifest themselves in my daily life.  At the same time I do not express my offense to these things, I just have a deep-set feeling against this kind of thing lately.

I wonder if it's just time to move on.  I am very young!

Now.  Your turn, please.  I'd really like to hear your perspective on this issue.. those in completely vegan families, others in mixed and those like myself who are still journeying forward in search of the lifestyle they feel most comfortable with.. and the kind of person, veg*n or not, they are looking for.  Thanks in advance, I'm very interested to read your replies.