Anyone from a strict vegetarian family married into a non-veg family?
I belong to a traditional Marwari Rajasthani vegetarian family where non-veg is simply not acceptable culturally. I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 3.5+ years now, and I genuinely see a future with him.
He is Pahadi, and while he personally eats egg and chicken, his parents eat all kinds of non-veg. This has been on my mind for a long time because I know my family will create a lot of chaos and drama around it, and I’m honestly scared they may never fully accept this relationship.
I spoke to him openly about my concerns, and he said that after marriage he is okay with keeping separate induction, utensils, etc. for non-veg in the kitchen to respect my comfort and family values.
But I still feel anxious about the cultural differences, family reactions, and whether these things become bigger after marriage.
Has anyone here been in a similar inter-caste/inter-culture relationship, especially involving vegetarian vs non-vegetarian families? How did you handle family acceptance and long-term compatibility?
Would really appreciate honest experiences/advice.
TL;DR- Traditional Marwari vegetarian family, dating a Pahadi boy who eats egg/chicken and comes from a non-veg family. We’ve been together 3.5+ years and want to marry, but I’m scared about family acceptance, cultural differences, and future chaos. He’s willing to keep separate utensils/induction for non-veg. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?