Becoming a vegetarian

I have no objection to the inhumane slaughter of animals for meat, nor have I been sold on the health benefits of cutting out meat from my diet. Circumstances beyond my control -- my girlfriend has decided to take the plunge and she's the only one around here who cooks -- dictate that I will probably, for the most part, become a vegetarian. Anyone ever done this before? What should I expect?

 

You should expect what's remaining of your shriveled up balls to die and fall off the vine...

OR

You could grow a sack, learn to cook a little and not let your sloth dictate your eating habits

 

Sounds like your goose is cooked.

Got no experience being a vegetarian. Maybe you can still inhumanely slaughter animals just for fun, though.

 

Cooking isn't that difficult. In fact, most of the time, it's pretty easy. Man up and fend for your own damn self.

 

It's not sloth, it's what I consider an equitable division of labor. Plus, it's not that I don't get any enjoyment out of cooking, it's that I am actively repulsed by the activity.

Ragu, I wasn't implying that there would be an issue between us. I'm not resentful at all. It's not like I ever said, "I'll give up meat when you pry this T-bone from my cold, dead hands." I just wanted to know if anyone had ever made the transition and noticed any tangible difference in their physical well-being or energy level, etc., as the veggos claim.

 

You are repulsed by cooking?

I bet you really hate cleaning.

 

You can expect to see lots of pictures like this on this thread:

 

I don't mind cleaning. I do the dishes and the bathroom, and I get the stuff off the high shelves, move heavy objects and take out the trash.

 

How are you repulsed by cooking? That's the oddest thing I've ever heard.

 

so cleaning the toilets is ok, stirring tuna and mayo together is repulsive?

 

Not in the sense that I'm disgusted, but I just really hate the process. Perhaps it is an idiosyncrasy, but I doubt it's the oddest one you've ever heard of.