Vegan Cooking Showdown: Girlfriend vs. Boyfriend and His Kid

Picture this: you’re a lifelong vegan who cooks dinner for your live-in boyfriend and his 6-year-old child. The little one has no problem eating your delicious vegan meals, but your boyfriend starts asking for non-vegan ingredients like cow’s milk and butter. You’re not comfortable cooking non-vegan food, but you’re willing to buy it for him to cook himself. However, he’s not thrilled about cooking after a long day at work, and it might mean the family can’t eat dinner together. ️ ‍ ‍ So, are you in the wrong for sticking to your vegan cooking? Let’s dive into this story and find out!

Living Together with Boyfriend and His Kid

️ Dinner Duties and Vegan Lifestyle

Little One Adapts to Vegan Meals

Boyfriend’s Non-Vegan Requests

Non-Vegan Ingredients in Dinner?

‍ Boyfriend’s Concerns for His Child

Non-Vegan Cooking? No Way!

️ Dinner Time Dilemma

So, Am I in the Wrong?

Vegan Cook vs. Boyfriend’s Non-Vegan Desires

Our vegan protagonist finds herself in a culinary conundrum as her boyfriend requests non-vegan ingredients for dinner. While she’s been cooking vegan meals for him and his 6-year-old child (who’s adapted well to the vegan lifestyle), he’s now asking for cow’s milk and butter to be included in dishes like mashed potatoes. She’s not comfortable cooking non-vegan food, but she’s willing to buy it for him to cook himself. However, he’s not keen on cooking after a long day at work, and it might mean the family can’t eat dinner together. ️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation and whether our vegan hero is in the wrong for sticking to her plant-based principles.

Veganism vs Omnivores: Cook what you want with consent

Supportive comment defending vegan cooking and kid’s choice of milk.

Setting boundaries in relationships is important. NTA.

Cook for yourself, dude! NTA

Partner knew about veganism, NTA. Freeze non-vegan meals

Plant-based sources of calcium recommended. Milk not essential.

Cooking your morals isn’t fair. He can cook meat himself

Partner wants non-vegan food, but NTA for cooking vegan.

You’re NTA for feeding them vegan food. Keep on cooking!

Respect her veganism! He can buy his own meat

Stand firm in your boundaries and don’t let him push.

Stand your ground, you’re NTA. Cooking for him isn’t mandatory

NTA for not wanting to cook twice, boyfriend needs to step up

Mom’s dinner rule applies here – take it or leave it

Meal prep advice sparks agreement in comment section. NTA

Vegan girlfriend criticized for controlling family’s diet. YTA.

Cook what you want ‍ and enjoy the meal

Partner wants separate meals? Tell him to meal prep

Passionate vegan defends dietary choices in cooking showdown

Confusion over nutritionist vs dietician, SO should cook for himself

Cooking vegan meals and shopping, NTA for not cooking non-vegan.

Engaging in vegan cooking can be easy with these tips

Veganism sparks debate on taste of dairy-free alternatives

Meal prep for busy individuals, suggests commenter. No separate meals.

Considerate suggestion for accommodating vegan/veg friends

NTA for not cooking two meals, but compromising is key

Doc and nutritionist approve, kid enjoys vegan food. NTA.

Veganism and boundaries, a 0/5 BH comment section

Stand your ground! Boyfriend can cook non-vegan for himself

Stand your ground, you’re not obligated to cook non-vegan food

Lazy boyfriend wants non-vegan food. NTA for sticking to beliefs

Partner knew about veganism, should prep own non-vegan food

Solution suggested for vegan cooking disagreement

You’re cooking healthier meals, NTA!

Encouraging healthy eating habits for kids with vegan cooking

Vegan host shuts down non-vegan food, NTA

Making vegan food non-vegan is easier than the opposite. NTA.

NTA suggests boyfriend should grow up and fend for himself

Being NTA, you have the right to decide what to cook. However, refusing to compromise isn’t the kindest approach

Vegan parent shares fair meal policy with non-vegan teens

NTA for not cooking non-vegan meals you can’t eat

Vegan cook-off turns into moral debate. NTA prevails.

Refusing to cook for boyfriend and his kid. Not the a**hole.

NTA. Partner should cook his own non-vegan food.

Cooking compromises: NTA for serving acceptable food

Don’t waste your time, he’s acting entitled

Meal prepping can help without compromising veganism

Being considerate of food allergies is important for everyone!

NTA, let him cook for himself ‍

Vegan mash doesn’t compare, but adding regular butter might help

BF needs to be honest about not wanting to eat vegan

Maintaining a vegan-omnivore relationship is challenging but not impossible.

Stick to your guns . Meal prep is his responsibility. ‍

Supportive comment defends veganism and mocks boyfriend’s concern

A cheese addict’s appreciation for their partner’s healthy cooking skills

Cook what you’re comfortable with! Let him make his own dish ‍

Respectful non-vegan praises accommodating vegan partner

Sneaky request for meat or genuine concern about dairy?

Happy vegan couple shares tips for harmonious household

Defending calcium in non-dairy sources against stubborn boyfriend

Boyfriend’s non-vegan demands are bratty. NTA.

NTA, Veganism conflict in relationships

Dad’s vegan complaints debunked by logic and doctor’s report ‍♀️

NTA cook decides what to serve, partner should help cook.

Empowering response, let him add butter to his potatoes

Compromise in the kitchen: batch cook non-vegan food on days off ‍

Boyfriend should learn to appreciate partner’s cooking & fend himself

NTA! Commenter shares meal prep tip and calls out boyfriend.

NTA, responsible vegan parenting and respectful boundaries

Stand your ground, girl! You’ve compromised enough already.

NTA: Boyfriend needs to grow up and cook his own food

Vegan vs non-vegan butter debate in relationships

NTA debunks milk myth and suggests leafy greens for calcium

6-year-old’s coffee cravings cause confusion in vegan household

Cook what you want, let the kid cook for himself

Skipping dairy in meals is NTA and unnecessary for nutrition