SpeedDater has found that vegans and vegetarians are not only selective with their food but also their dates too.

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56% of vegans would be put off by the thought of dating someone who eats meat. This compared to a whopping 78% of meat eaters who would not have an issue dating a veggie.

It can be an adjustment when you have been in a relationship for a while and your partner decides to go veggie, but it might not be worth ending a long term partnership over.

However when you first start dating you can choose whether this is a deal breaker before things get too serious.

According to dating expert Danielle Waller, food is key when it comes to finding love. She says: "Our relationship with food is hugely important and therefore affects our romantic lives. We plan our social calendar around eating, whether it's nibbles and wine with friends, a dinner party or even family gatherings - pretty much everything revolves around food so it's no surprise that it is so influential in our dating lives."

70% of singles choose to go to dinner on a first date so what people eat is seemingly very important. For those who find their match in every other way it can just take good communication and forethought when booking a place to eat- people can and do make it work

27% of vegans and vegetarians said that they had ended a relationship based on the food habits of the person they were dating not falling in line with their own. For some vegans and vegetarians it is not just a way of eating but a lifestyle choice. It can be just as important as religion or wanting marriage and kids to some people to find another person who thinks and wants the same things they do.

Miss Waller comments further 'The survey really highlights how heavily food impacts our love lives.

Waller suggests food classes might be the answer so the veggies can meet up with others who follow their way of life.

"The shared experience and interaction with like-minded singles really is a successful recipe for romance to blossom!"

SpeedDater have recently launched speed dating for vegetarians/vegans and run many food related events such as our vegetarian and vegan cooking classes at L'atelier des Chefs.

by Lucy Moore for relationships.femalefirst.co.uk

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