A 21-year-old vegan woman recently moved in with her 22-year-old meat-eating boyfriend. While she’s been vegan for years and has never cooked meat or dairy products for him, their new living situation has stirred up some conflict. As she continues to cook vegan meals, her boyfriend now wants her to start preparing meat-based dishes for him. Is she being unreasonable for refusing to cook meat, or should her boyfriend learn to cook for himself?
Living Together and Cooking ️
Her Cooking Boundaries
New Living Situation, New Expectations
His Request for Chicken Pasta
Her Compromise: Vegan Pasta, No Chicken
His Concerns About Cooking Chicken
Her Suggestion: Learn to Cook for Himself
Her Response: They Both Work, and She’s Uncomfortable
His Accusation: She’s Forcing Veganism
Her Confusion and His Parents’ Opinion
Is She Unreasonable or Just Standing Her Ground? ♀️
A young vegan woman refuses to cook meat for her meat-eating boyfriend after moving in together. She’s willing to prepare vegan meals, but he wants her to start cooking meat-based dishes. She suggests he learn to cook for himself, but he insists she should do it. Is she being unreasonable, or is she just standing her ground? Read on for comments and reactions from users.
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NTA. Commenters agree that the boyfriend needs to learn to cook.
NTA. Boyfriend should not expect girlfriend to be his personal chef.
NTA for refusing to cook meat. Sexism in comment replies.
Boyfriend can cook for himself, being helpless is unattractive
Boyfriend’s parents try to bully her into cooking meat. NTA.
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Cooking chicken isn’t that hard . Don’t let him manipulate you.
Partner wants meat? He can cook it himself. NTA
Lazy boyfriend can’t cook chicken at 22? NTA for sure
Respecting dietary choices and independence in the kitchen
Partner’s dietary restrictions: NTA suggests boyfriend learns to cook.
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Being accommodating while sticking to personal views on food.
Vegetarian wife refuses to cook meat for husband, NTA.
Vegan refuses to cook meat for boyfriend’s parents, NTA
Taking a stand against judgemental in-laws. NTA
Boyfriend wants meat cooked, but NTA refuses. Compromise or cook.
Cooking meat properly is not hard, NTA for refusing.
Cook won’t make meat for boyfriend due to diet restrictions. NTA.
Boyfriend can’t cook chicken and his parents are to blame
Partner demands meat, recruits family to badger girlfriend. NTA.
Empowered woman refuses to cook meat for boyfriend.
Commenter calls out boyfriend’s behavior, NTA wins the day
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Boyfriend wants meat, but won’t cook it. NTA sets boundaries.
Cooking skills questioned in chicken debate ♂️
Boyfriend expects to be mothered, NTA. It’s 50/50 equal.
Boyfriend expects too much. Cooking is a valuable life skill.
Cooking skills are learned, NTA for refusing to cook meat
Partner’s dietary restrictions led to shared vegan meals. NTA.
Empathetic response to vegan comment about cooking for boyfriend
Vegan guilt-tripping? NTA shuts it down
Don’t be a live-in maid for your boyfriend
Stand your ground! Cooking meat you won’t eat is unreasonable.
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Let him cook his own meat You’re NTA.
Choosing not to cook meat for boyfriend, NTA verdict.
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Empowering response to sexist boyfriend. Cook your own meat
Equal contribution in a relationship goes beyond financial support
Boyfriend’s mommy gets involved in fights. ♂️
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Cooking preferences shouldn’t be a dealbreaker. NTA.
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Is it really shameful for a 22-year-old man to not know how to cook?
Stop catering to him! He’s a grown man. NTA
Empowerment through cooking: Why should women always cook for men?
Cooking is a dual effort in a relationship . Don’t normalize being the only cook.
Vegan cook refuses to make meat for boyfriend. NTA.
Boyfriend’s meat-eating habits cause relationship issues. NTA stands firm.
Empowerment through cooking: why basic skills matter
Empowering response to gender roles in cooking.
Don’t cook what you’re not comfortable with! NTA
Veggie lover claps back at boyfriend, sparks debate.
Empowering response to gender roles in the kitchen
Cooking meat is easy and safe, no excuses from boyfriend.
