Persuading your sweetheart to make a major change in his life, such as becoming a vegetarian, is a difficult task. Disagreements over what to eat can easily turn into full-blown arguments without tact and positive pressure on the part of the convincer. When you're trying to persuade your sweetheart to become a vegetarian, going about in the right way is critical--not only to accomplishing a goal that may be important to you, but to getting your significant other to stick to it.
Instructions
1. Forgo threats. If your game plan involves making your sweetheart choose between you and meat, you may want to revise your approach to the situation. Ultimatums and threats will only make your sweetheart seriously reevaluate who she is with, and that might cause more dissension than you anticipate. Remember that something that may be simple for you may not be as simple for someone else.
2. Do some research. Take the time to hunt for data that may pertain to questions your sweetheart may have. This means thinking a step ahead to what he may ask in the future. Research applicable details about becoming a vegetarian, such as its health and environmental benefits and the cruelty it reduces.
3. Lead by example. If you have not been a vegetarian your whole life, you may know how hard it is at times to ignore the temptation of meat. Your sweetheart will be more likely to accept your imploring if vegetarianism is something you hold firm to at all times. Seeing that you are inconsistent in your agenda will only make her shrug off your request as not serious.
4. Present your case. After you have done the research, it is time to carefully make your argument. The best way to approach your sweetheart is in a serious manner, without making it seem like a drug intervention. Present all the research you have found and be prepared to answer questions he may have. Do not expect him to change immediately, and don't try to force him into an immediate answer that could merely be a false promise.
5. Be flexible. Your sweetheart may not jump at becoming a vegetarian full-time, but may want to delve into this journey slowly and partially. Let her know you are flexible instead of making it an all-or-nothing venture. Showing that you are able to compromise will persuade her positively, and may sway her completely to your side. Ask her for ideas and a plan for transitioning into becoming a vegetarian; if it is her idea, it's more likely she'll stick to it.
6. Respect his choice. Although you may put a lot of consistent effort into persuading your sweetheart to be a vegetarian, he may still choose to decline. It's his right to say no, as much as it is your right to remain a vegetarian. If this is a decision that means too much to overlook, let him know that as a last resort, but in a non-threatening manner. Many people are attached to the way they eat and often equate good feelings with specific meals and who prepared them. It will be a difficult habit to break--yet not impossible.
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