For vegan people, being in a relation ship with someone who enjoys meat can be difficult. Many of the ethical decisions that come with being vegan can be difficult to reconcile when a loved one enjoys something that a vegan sees as a vice. Many attempt to convince their romantic partner to transition to plant based eating. This frequently is unsuccessful and causes relationship problems so for those who make this attempt. Here writer Joe Loria shares his experience convincing his boyfriend to stop eating meat.
It was our anniversary and I wanted a nice weekend getaway. But I didn’t want the weekend that most New Yorkers are accustomed to, like going to some bed and breakfast in New England. Rather, I wanted to take my meat-eating boyfriend to a farm sanctuary.
I had been vegan for a few years already, but my boyfriend was not. We’d go out to eat and he’d order a chicken Caesar salad wrap. While I never made his choice to eat animal products a point of contention, it was something I knew deep down I could change. You see, Brian loves animals as much as I do. If he had the opportunity to actually meet a cow, pig, or chicken, I knew the experience would open his eyes.
After about a week of research, I discovered Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a little slice of heaven nestled in New York’s Catskill region and just a short drive from New York City. The pitch wasn’t hard. I showed him some adorable goat videos and he was sold.
The morning of our sanctuary tour we grabbed a bite at this little diner in Woodstock. I enjoyed a delicious tofu scramble while Brian chowed down on a chicken BLT club. Little did he know this would be the last time he’d eat meat.
As we drove down the hill to the sanctuary, a group of friendly goats and sheep greeted us. Along our tour we kissed pigs on their snouts; held turkeys, chickens, and ducks; played with more goats and sheep; and met beautiful horses and dozens of other animals.
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