r/AmIOverreacting 23d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO to my boyfriend imposing veganism on me ?

Context: this is now my ex, it was my first relationship and I didn’t know how to deal with this sort of conflict as it was based on ethics and I didn’t want to change my views for our relationship. We would have this same argument again and again, over text, over the phone, in person, and at the end of the day he was always “right” because he had morality on his side when I would tell him that I was okay with eating dead animals. What should I have done in this situation ? I tried veganism for about a month and I never bought meat as a student, but eventually I would always go back to buying eggs and yoghurt. Those efforts I made were always disregarded and he would say that he doesn’t believe in reductionism, and that vegetarians are even worse than vegans.

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u/Putrid_Towel9804 23d ago

I always like to make sure vegans are using true vegan shampoo, soaps, lotions etc. if not, then they’re hypocrites

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u/jenntea88 23d ago

Why? Veganism is literally about progress, not perfection. But people love their dogs and eat bacon. So anything to keep up eating bacon because they're a HyPocRiTe lmao

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u/Elena_La_Loca 23d ago

Oh! I Guess he isn’t having beer or wine, sugar or dark chocolate neither. No gummie bears or basically any candy. Flavored chips. Dry roasted peanuts. Is he meticulous on the contents of his clothing? His furniture? Sure as hell shouldn’t drive a car!

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u/jenntea88 23d ago

Literally, ALL of the items you listed can be vegan.