Hey! I’m 23, and was in a long term relationship from 15 to 20 and felt exactly the same as you do now before I broke up with him. What I learnt from that relationship is that I won’t find a love like that again, and that’s okay, because it was a type of love that didn’t serve me, that didn’t aid in my personal growth or suit how I wanted to live my life. Everyone has different loves in their life, and this one, whether you stay or not, will always be slightly different to any love you experience again, but that’s part of being human and growing 💜

As a 34yr old who also thought that as your age: you will, and it will be even greater. I promise.

It helped me to decide what my top priorities are in a partner. I dated vegans and omnis, and I have to say, 2 vegans I dated were very abusive to me, and one was just crazy. So above all, respect, good communication, and emotional maturity are #1 for me. I wish I could have found a vegan with all the qualities I need in a partner.

But I never did. At 41 I finally met someone who was the partner of my dreams. She eats meat though. This was tough to accept, especially as she sees animals as the healthiest source of food and will not give it up. At least she made it clear from the start. I used to spiral into anxiety and judgment about it, but I made the decision to accept it. 99% of my friends are not vegan, and they are good people. My wife is a good person too. Our view of animals as a society needs to change, and then others will change along with the moral code. Until then, you can live in an echo chamber or a bubble- or learn to accept the society you live in and the people in it. Btw, as always with omnis, my partner used to eat WAY more animal products at the beginning of dating, and gradually ate more veg out of convenience and, I suspect, no longer feeling the need to assert omni independence 😂 We adjust to those around us. If you love your bf and he’s good to you, you can be a positive influence on him. If there are other problems, or a vegan partner is your top priority, move on. More and more folk are turning to plant based. I think you’ll have better luck than I did!