Vegan Girlfriend Refuses to Cook Non-Vegan Food for Boyfriend and His Kid – Right or Wrong?

Picture this: you’ve been a vegan your entire life and now you’re living with your boyfriend and his 6-year-old child. You’re in charge of cooking dinner and grocery shopping, and you’ve been whipping up delicious vegan meals for the family. The kid seems to be enjoying the food, but your boyfriend starts asking for non-vegan ingredients. What do you do? Do you stick to your vegan principles, or do you give in to his requests? ‍♀️ This is the dilemma our protagonist is facing, and it’s causing some tension in their household! Let’s dive into the story…

Living Together with Boyfriend and His Kid

️ Dinner Duties and Vegan Lifestyle

The Kid’s Eating Habits

Boyfriend’s Request for Cow’s Milk

Mashed Potatoes Dilemma

️ Boyfriend’s Concerns About Kid’s Diet

️ Buying Non-Vegan Food

‍ Cooking Preferences and Boundaries

The Big Question

Vegan vs. Non-Vegan: A Culinary Conflict

Our protagonist is a lifelong vegan who’s been cooking dinner for her boyfriend and his 6-year-old child. The kid has no problem eating vegan, but recently, the boyfriend has been asking for non-vegan ingredients like cow’s milk and butter. Our protagonist reluctantly agrees to buy these items, but refuses to cook with them, causing tension in the household. The boyfriend is concerned about his child’s diet, but the child’s doctor and nutritionist say everything is fine. Now, the boyfriend is arguing that if he has to cook his own non-vegan meals, they won’t be able to eat dinner together as a family. So, who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this culinary conflict… ️

Vegan girlfriend not obligated to cook non-vegan food. NTA

NTA. Witty comeback shuts down boyfriend’s unreasonable request.

Partner refuses to cook twice, NTA for setting boundaries

Cooking for everyone? Boyfriend can make his own food! ‍

Vegan girlfriend stands her ground in cooking non-vegan food debate

NTA suggests vegan alternatives for calcium.

Vegan girlfriend not wrong for refusing to cook non-vegan food

NTA for not cooking non-vegan food. Any recipe suggestions?

NTA. Providing edible food is enough. Keep being vegan

Respecting dietary choices is important. NTA

Stick to your boundaries, don’t let him push you

Stand your ground! Your boyfriend is being a choosing beggar

NTA. Boyfriend expects too much. Offer to live apart.

Mom’s rule: Take it or leave it. He can make his own dinner now.

Meal prep for the win! NTA’s got it right.

Accommodate your family, relationships are a two-way street

Cooking, your choice! NTA for buying and cooking preferences.

Boyfriend expects vegan girlfriend to cook non-vegan food? Needy much?

NTA defends vegan girlfriend’s stance on non-vegan cooking

Clarifying the difference between a nutritionist and a dietician.

NTA. Cook what you want, they can buy their own ingredients.

User criticizes vegan girlfriend for not cooking non-vegan food, suggests easy alternatives.

Veganism debate over taste differences in dairy-free milk and butter.

Meal prep is a great option for busy individuals

Accommodating vegan guests with food options.

NTA for not cooking non-vegan food. Compromises suggested for mashed potatoes.

Kid enjoys vegan food, dad can cook his own. NTA

Setting boundaries in relationships is okay

NTA – Boyfriend can cook non-vegan food for himself and kid

Being vegan doesn’t mean cooking non-vegan food for others. NTA

NTA. Boyfriend should learn to cook and respect your beliefs

Partner knew about veganism, he can prep non-vegan food himself

Meal prep: a solution for vegan girlfriend and non-vegan family?

Cooking vegan meals for boyfriend and his kid – NTA

Kid’s health matters, SO can cook, veganism not an issue

Vegan stands firm on cooking non-vegan food, NTA

Making vegan food non-vegan is easier, NTA for girlfriend.

NTA – Suggests practical solutions for boyfriend’s food concerns

NTA but compromise may be a kinder approach

Vegan commenter stands by not cooking separate meals for non-vegan family

Compromised by buying non-vegan food, BF should cook himself ‍

Vegan girlfriend refuses to cook non-vegan food, NTA comment agrees.

Vegan girlfriend refuses to cook non-vegan food for boyfriend. NTA.

NTA. Partners should respect each other’s food choices and cook themselves ‍

Cooking what they like makes you NTA

Boyfriend acting entitled, girlfriend won’t cook non-vegan food. NTA.

Meal prepping is a solution, smoothies can incorporate milk

NTA for not cooking non-vegan food. Cross-contamination is a real concern!

NTA! Vegan girlfriend stands up for her beliefs in the kitchen

Veganism at family dinners, with a buttery solution ✌️

Boyfriend should cook his own food. Dishonesty is AH move.

Maintaining a vegan-non-vegan relationship is challenging, hold firm.

Meal prep is the solution! Stick to your guns

Vegan girlfriend stands her ground and gets support from commenter.

NTA. The commenter’s husband cooks for himself, wants OP to cook for them too. Compliments OP’s cooking skills and offers to share cheese sticks.

Set your boundaries! ‍♀️ Let him cook for himself. ‍

Respectful non-vegan praises accommodating vegan boyfriend.

Compromise suggestion for vegan girlfriend and boyfriend’s child’s diet.

NTA! Cooking separate meals isn’t necessary for a harmonious household!

Defend non-dairy sources of calcium with facts and logic!

Boyfriend wants non-vegan food, let him prep it himself

NTA for not cooking non-vegan food. Reverse roles and imagine.

NTA: Boyfriend can make his own food, kid is healthy

“NTA. You decide what’s served. He can help cook.”

Independent adults can cook for themselves ‍

Batch cook and freeze non-vegan food on day off! ‍

NTA suggests the boyfriend should learn to cook for himself

NTA vegan partner’s meal prep solution called ‘babyish’ ‍

Standing up for vegan values in relationship

Compromise already made, NTA for not cooking non-vegan food

NTA suggests boyfriend should stop whining and cook non-vegan food himself

Vegan butter in mashed potatoes tastes the same. Stick to beliefs.

Green veggies have more calcium than milk. NTA is right!

Hilarious misunderstanding about cows milk in the comment section

Don’t cook what you don’t like. Your kitchen, your rules!

Going dairy-free is not a bad thing.