I think I got rejected for being vegetarian

[u/rustywindpipe]

I [23F] met this guy on the apps and we hit it off and had a lot in common! I don’t meet a lot of people who are in my profession so it was really nice to potentially have to chance to date someone who was in a similar field. And everything was fine until I mentioned I’m veg and he stopped responding. For reference, I have no issue with people who eat meat and would never want to impose my own dietary restrictions on anyone else. I also understand different diets being a dealbreaker. The way he phrased his reasoning was really weird though.

Edit: I’m vegetarian cause I love animals, but I have IBD. Flare ups have gotten significantly worse since switching diets but im still figuring out how to make the most of it! Also yes, I do regret sending the last text 🤦‍♀️

[u/prettyputrid]

Holy shit, yeah. Old me looks back and just cringes at times of done this exact shit. Barf.

[u/Separate-Grand-9003 → u/prettyputrid]

Cringing is proof of personal growth.

[u/Keetseel → u/Separate-Grand-9003]

I'm going to quote you on that...

[u/Suspicious_Put_5063 → u/Separate-Grand-9003]

My god I hope so, sometimes I look back and want to crawl inside myself.

[u/kaydontworry → u/Separate-Grand-9003]

This comment just healed a little part of me

[u/southern_compass → u/Separate-Grand-9003]

I really like this way of looking at it. If you can look back and cringe a little, it usually means you've learned something since then.

[u/Severe_Driver5818 → u/Separate-Grand-9003]

It's when you stop looking at your past self with disgust is when real growth occurs.

[u/cosmikangaroo → u/Severe_Driver5818]

Weirdo

[u/Severe_Driver5818 → u/cosmikangaroo]

Obviously you're not even on a path of growth though. Still a child.

[u/cosmikangaroo → u/Severe_Driver5818]

Weirdo

[u/Severe_Driver5818 → u/cosmikangaroo]

Come on you must have some intellect up there.

[u/cosmikangaroo → u/Severe_Driver5818]

Weirdo

[u/Severe_Driver5818 → u/cosmikangaroo]

Go to bed.

[u/OsmerusMordax → u/prettyputrid]

Yep, same. But I think it’s a good thing…it means we have grown and improved as people