Well, if you're going to do something, do it all the way.

I Believe Simplicity is the KEY here...

So many of these labels are for people who are not really vegetarians at all,just wannabes. That said, I do find the "whizatarian" option pretty cute. "Breathatarian" sounds like a great way to lose weight.

eating fish and birds is called carnivore and is in no way vegetarian ,should be excluded from this site

Vegan or vegetarian, simple...if you eat fish you're not vegetarian if you eat chicken on a Tuesday...not vegetarian, if you only eat meat if no veggie option is available on the menu you're a carnivore...???.

Please add Pescetarian because it offers more variety.

I expected to find vegetarians and vegans on a site like this. Instead I find a lot of meat eaters. Having a salad with your steak doesn't make you vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, or any other type of vegetarian. It just makes you a meat eater. The same thing goes for pescetarian. Fish are animals. Fish eaters don't belong on a vegetarian site any more than cow or dog eaters.

Eggs are starting to taste too much like dead flesh.... makes me grin !

Vegan is truly the only way to go.

Love vegetables

Eating is as not important as the way we think!!!

Respect for animal's lifes....

I would rather see this site be completely vegan! Anything else is eating animals. I do love that you have raw and fruitarian listed, however.

No flesh eaters please.

I think we need to accept that everyone is on a different stage of their journey and if they can find support they will continue to evolve. Remember what it was like before you went vegetarian or vegan. I think they should all be welcomed at this site. If a pescetarian  falls in love with a vegan on here it won't be long before we can add another vegan to the clan!!!

Glad to see that you have a sense of humor !!!

Also fruitarian.

No corpses of any kind on the table

Meatarians not allowed. Please rename this site: veganconnection

so many descriptions of diets. much. no perfect. at least for me. I fall short from time to time. i prefer healthy and vegan.

I could possibly entertain "Nearly-vegetarian" as a meaningful category. The rest are counterproductive.Funny isn't it, how something as simple as a label can be either empowering or restrictive & divisive.

Nearly vegetarian or willing to become 1 with a partner

Conserv "vegetarian" it will keeping the question still open lol also Unity ;)Don't divide too much with devil's area lol but it is good to give the possibilty to tell more about each individuality ;)Also just think about declining all of them between raw and cook or something as rawcook lolspecially for the 0.1 to 5% like jungle because after all we have to rebalance flexitarian anyway lol

I value that this site is mostly vegan.

To many lables! just stop eating flesh already

Yes these can help.

I believe it's helpful to know what category a person relates to.

I am a vegetarian and want to stay that way. I would resist the tendency for the site to become dominated by vegans. At the same time I abhor the idea of flesh-eaters on the site.

I would like to meet a Breatharian, but I am a bit skeptical ;-)

A lot of vegetarianism but I prefer vegan in my diet back to basic original design simple palatable but nutritious......

Eggetarian.. should be included.

There's vegan and then there's pseudovegan.

Animal product is animal product. There's a million sites for people who eat that. Let's keep this one site focused on the green.

It seems, to me, it would rather defeat the purpose of this site.

there is NO difference between consuming flesh, dairy or eggs-either one willingly supports the exploitation, suffering and death of non-human animals or they do not. all of these iterations fall under the non-vegan category and are therefore morally equivalent.

It's difficult enough to find vegan partners without shipping in a load of flesh eaters- there are so many meat eaters on veggie dating sites anyway, we don't need even more, please!

I don't think it really matters what kind of vegetarian you are... and if you eat meat (fish, fowl, sometimes anything), you're not a vegetarian at all.

I wish this would be a place to find only vegan people :)

no possible the first 3

If you add anything besides vegetarian and vegan than you will sort of be forced to add multiple things.

No need

Why not? Some people are only at the beggining of their vegetarian/vegan journey & they might need more options to fit their current diet/lifestyle. "Vegetarian Going vegan" or "transitional vegan" would be great to add for that reason.

Not all of us have been lucky enough to have been born vegan. Many of us started as vegetarians, and before that, meat eaters. People who are vegetarian and eat eggs/dairy etc. are perhaps transitioning to become vegan. Perhaps there is the perfect vegan partner on here for them.

no

No!!  There should be only 2 categories: (1) Vegetarian (2) Vegan. One who eats any animal flesh and/or blood is a carnivore. A vegetarian does not eat animals. A vegan is a vegetarian who does not consume dairy products as well.

I very recently (yesterday) joined this site looking for fellow vegans and vegetarians.

I follow a vedic diet.

I'm Vegan, not need other...

If this is a site for vegans and vegetarians, then keep it that way, otherwise I'm out.

Its probably a good idea to add ovo & lacto as so many Americans don't know the difference between animal & plant-derived food (especially in terms of ingredients). I heard a TED talk on Reducetarian (reducing animal diet) as being more politically sensitive than Flexitarian which is kind of a joke. If you want a better class of people, they should be sacrificing the species demeaning lifestyles. Most people consider themselves spiritually minded till it comes to practice. I do think transitioning to a lighter diet in phases may be better than all or nothing, eh? Some have non-use of leather goods as part of the pkg, & what about what you feed your cats (if even domesticated pets are allowed)?

No! As it is most people don’t know the difference between vegetarian or vegan. This would cause information overload. It takes great willpower and the ability to debate vegeterian/vegan criticism to be and remain vegetarian or vegan. Those are the ONLY 2 categories that should be on this site. If someone is not a real vegetarian or vegan they can easily note that on their profile.

I am a vegetarian who eats dairy products but not mushroom,onion, eggs and garlic

Some of these choices are clearly tongue-in-cheek! So with that in mind, I'll propose another: "Chegan" - cheating vegan. It describes me when I'm in close proximity to chocolate. I know, I know, dark chocolate can be vegan, but what ya gonna do when its not there? One of the reasons I'm vegan is because I love this planet. (we're destroying this planet faster because of the so called food producing animals) And this planet is the only place in the universe I know to get chocolate! :-)

Seems that fish is classified as meat, fish is fish, meat is from a mammal, and yes dairy should also be listed also as it is probably the most unhealthily for humans.

A Breatharian, although a liar, or dead, is theoretically vegan. In practice, they are a mystery. So I say no to them ;)

Cheese and eggs eaters are not vegetarians, but I understand they are on the way and could be also mislead by the vegetarian word that has been so misused. Fish eaters don’t belong to site at all, fish are just as much as an animal as a dog, chicken or cow, very very far from a vegetable.

Joined specifically because it's a site for veggie/vegan people

Just keep it Vegan / Vegetarian, too much profile info renders awkwardness if the audience already knows everything :D

Vegetarian means no meat in the diet, so it doesn't seem necessary to add any of the above. I definitely would not want this site to include those who consume any type of meat or fish. Let's keep it vegetarian/vegan!

None of these, though an option for those transitioning could be useful

This is silly. You're either a vegetarian (eat plants, dairy and eggs) or a vegan (eat all plants and no animal products). Chicken and fish are meat, so people who eat them are meat eaters.

I say a prayer to each fish, and thank them for the protein

i have not yet done this but, i intend to instead of using a compost bin i will feed my scraps to a few chickens in my backyard and then use the waste for the garden, they lay eggs regardless of what happens so i will give them a good life in exchange for the eggs, also a native Australian bee hive in my garden would over produce honey. would be a waste not to use it.

Of these, the only ethical one is breatherian!

How about adding one that is "whole plant based living, no oils"

Even though the original definition of Vegetarian is equivalent to todays Vegan definitionI have always viewed Vegetarians as someone that eats a little dairy, chicken, eggs and fish from time to time and mostly stays off red meet and pork. I have never met a Vegetarian that does not consume at least one of these animal products.

We need more idiots so yes, bring it on! lolololololol

Ha. Love the whizarian. Wish I was...

Vegan and dont know how anyone could eat animal products. Its not only unethical, but gross and stupid. But then again my tribe was forced to eat dead animals by the savage Canadians who are still killing us for no reason.

I am a believer, an ecologist for animal welfare,and then commy with any such people.

Why not? Perhaps this is a higher level of spiritual practice.

Breatharians are true Angels, and depend on the light. ;)

I thought it was a good idea but I liked the comments below better.  I think adding nearly to the existing categories would be simpler and still be effective.   Perhaps also adding a separate aspiring diet type to the profile would be more useful.

i want breatharian because survival of the fittest. If somebody's dumb enough to think that's a sustainable way of life, they don't deserve to live.

Youre either vegan or you arent. thats it.

Just add the ones directly relating to a REASONABLY DEFINABLE "vegetarian" diet. ALL others include fowl, fish or are verging on the ridiculous. I am mostly a very open minded person myself...but strictness has to play a part too... MY REASONING is whilst it's good to tolerate vegs who might become vegan. To not label vegets in the specific way for each type is unjust for people potentially coming to know them, and dishonest for both parties subsequently... That is why i tick those 3 boxes for the main 3 veg types. Beyond that is playing with madness and a dis-service to the integrity of vegan`sm.

Ke facil es ser opresor, pero más fácil es ayudar a todas las oprimidas.

Vegan or vegetarian transitioning to vegan only. Vegan is a social / animal rights position. Vegetarian shouldn't include eating of animals. Imho.

From vegetarian/pescetarian/flexetarian, Im a vegan now

Carbohydratarian

Pescatarian and Pollotarian are just rediculous, as if fish and birds weren't animals. They have no place here as far as I'm concerned.I would love for the Breatharian thing to disapear, while I truley believe in mind over matter and that all things are possible, the vast majority of people have nowhere near the capability to achieve that kind of state. People have died and continue to die buying into the Breatharian lie, please don't help spread it.

I really don't see the point in all these different names depending on what part of the animal people eat. You're either eating animals, or you're not. It doesn't really matter if you eat, fish, meat, eggs or dairy. You still get the same animal protein in you, and you are still paying others to torture and kill animals.

Three proposed categories add unnecessary complexity to the distinction between vegan and vegetarian. Four of them simply mean non-vegetarian and the remaining two are literally a joke.

Some people are 'strict' ..It changes through out your life and needs and understanding. You could change to ovo lacto vegetarian but its a bit of a mouthful. People should clarify in the description 'AT THE PRESENT TIME I AM OL VEGE OR VEGAN' , I HAVE BEEN MAINLY VEGE FOR XX years. That may be more relevant to see if it is a phase or not?Also some people do not cook meat at home but might be flexible occasionally eating out? That is more important 'only occasionally eating out' or I'm vege enough but not so much in sex?lol

No continuous flesh eaters belong here on a website designed for vegetarians/vegans to meet, however specifications such as lacto/ovo help distinguish types of vegetarians and are practical for knowing dietary requirements/necessities.Thank you.

I think you should not poison this site with all of this ridiculousness. Keep it simple and true. Thanks, Robert

Too many other sites have these, and it kinds of defeats the purpose. Keep it how it is!

As I have evolved in the process of becoming more of a vegan as learn more and take further steps along the way, I think having further distinction in one's choices could be helpful. I think saying 95 percent plant-based diet would be helpful.

From vegetarian I'm a vegan now:-)

WFPB is the only powerful way to clear out blood vessels. Don't take my word for it, check out the documentary 'What the Health', go to a Forks over Knives Meetup, & soak up educational videos on www.nutritionfacts.org

Please, don`t add any of those above, otherwise this site is going to lose the freedom to have discussions and people who have a common interest: Protecting the animals, above all!

Naw, not needed.

I became a Vegetarian in stages and later Vegan in stages. It may matter to someone. Perhaps instead there should be checkboxes with what you will eat and won't eat now and in the future. Those that are still phasing out various types of animal corpses, are probably not ready for this site. Yet, people may desire to add or eliminate things from their diet, so isn't their path also important? And then the status of the designation we choose could be weighted for strictness (1 to 100%) For example, if I'm Vegan 364 days out of the year and then one day eat a piece of cheese am I no longer Vegan? If I had a slide selector that went from 1 to 100%, I might select 99%. I have known several would-be Vegans, who, due to health issues, were forced to modify their diets back to Vegetarian until they could figure out what they were doing wrong. I certainly don't fault them for that. I have never met anyone who was Vegan from birth. And know that Mother's milk is an animal product.

What about wfpb? That’s what many people are who are vegan due to a health concern. See Forks Over Knives, Engine 2, What the Health, and many other documentaries about Whole-Food-Plant-Based.

all who eat CORPSE or fish, birds, or any SHIT like that, ir eat CRAP stolen milk of animals, are demons of hell. do NOT comtaminate this site with their INFECTION.

Complete and utter nonsense

Veganism is the ONLY way to be, vegetarianism is NOT enough, they are tortured for eggs and dairy too. Chicken and fish count as MEAT, is this a joke???

Looking to connect with Vegans

whizarian ... jeez

It's a bit of a jump from ovo-lacto-vegetarian to vegan, so for the people making the transition in stages, these categories could be useful.

Wow they're too many unnecessary categories! There's a large dating site that has ''plant based'' as a diet which you would think would be a vegan or at least vegetarian! But it has no meaning for many women I have contacted and probably even is more meaningless for men!

Never met a Breatharian in my life. Never even knew it existed. I'm exited to meet one. I do fast from time to time. Can wait to exchange some positive vibes and reach new spiritial heights.

There are plenty of websites that exist for these people/that lifestyle. Please do NOT add them into the mix here!

I only eat eggs from my own hens, as I know they live good lives

Breatharian? Is that a ghost? NONSENSE! I am a Vegan who's interested in Vegan animal rights activists not idiots! No vegetarian is not good enough. Vegetarians may mean well but they are still supporting the barbaric dairy, egg and honey industries.

I have read some of the comments below and I am bamboozled by the simplicity of these black and white views. Many of u sound like born again christians preaching thee gospel! U repel more people than u draw in simply by your holier than thou attitudes. The fact of the matter is that we humans, are Rogue primates with no natural place on this earth any more.The world's culture is based entirely on the abuse and misuse of animals. Food is but one area. Many of u seem to have missed the attempt at humour above. Your simplicity does not march conscious living forward.

Plant based, no harm to animals... Maybe we need a veganconnection! :-)

Keep evolving people and go vegan.

Why not just add "excusitarian"? Better yet, get rid of "semi vegetarian." What is that, anyway? Someone who claims to only eat "humane" meat? Gah.

For hindus, this is what they mean by the term "Pure Veg". Pure Veg restaurants can be found all over India and Nepal. In my 25 years of traveling the region, I am yet to find a single vegan restaurant.

We don’t need any of these categories if the ultimate goal is to prevent the unnecessary exploitation and suffering of sentient beings... I would like to meet a breatharian though, seems like they are quite elusive!

None are real vegetarian, particularly those that eat flesh. Pescatarian, pollotarian, what a joke. That’s like saying porkitarian or bovinitarian because one eats pig or cow sometimes!! No, no, no. Let them go to Match. com. !!!

I'm a lifelong vegan of almost 30 years. Absolutely NOT!!!

Why complicate it? People who are not vegan might aspire to be one day, and can add a comment about what exactly they are in their description if they choose. Whether someone is flexetarian, pescatarian or lacto/ovo, all it means to me is that there is a small component of their diet/lifestyle that I don't support, and I am more interested in their aspiration to eliminate it rather than what it is. It is not necessary on their profile.

Whizarian: When you consume more amphetamines than food...keeps you awake though

This is a vegetarian site, isn't it? Why add non-vegetarians? There are lots of dating sites, but not many for vegetarians. Let's not lose this one by diluting the focus. It will remove the whole reason for being here.

Yeah, what the heck is a semi-vegetarian?

I am a vegetarian, and that is the only description that I refer my self as. Thank you.

This is a joke. Polloterian and pescepollotarian. These are all just different variations of flexible veganism/vegetarianism which I don't subscribe to. Either do it or don't. Just don't go back on your own beliefs you decided yourself just because you like fish or chicken too much.