Vegansexual

There's nothing sexier than ... the green movement?

The Discerning Brute, a New York blogger, recently told Time Out New York for its horny issue why it's hot to eat local and vegan.

"The green movement is finally becoming sexy -- and it's because of food. Food is like sex: You interact with it physically, you put it in your body. I'd rather have an amazing meal than mediocre sex."

Though he is a vegan, The Discerning Brute told WOTS he is not a vegansexual, a vegan who only sleeps with other vegans and shuns meat-eaters.

New Zealand researcher Annie Potts coined the term, according to the New York Times. Last year, Potts surveyed 157 vegans and vegetarians on their lifestyle including romantic relationships.

A sampling of the results in regards to cruelty-free relations:

>> "My boyfriend is a vegeterian. I don't think I could live with a significant other who isn't ... It would disgust me to see my boy tucking into a chicken. I probably couldn't kiss him," one female respondent said.

>> "I have tried a relationship with someone who was not a vegetarian and found that although he was attractive sexually, sex alone was not enough to combat the revulsion created by the smell of dead bodies being cooked, and the associated lack of concern about the welfare of animals. For me, an intimate relationship needs to be based on shared values and moral codes as well as sexual chemistry," a different female respondent said.

Now, I understand wanting to find a mate who shares the same values and moral codes. And food is a big part of a person's life. My ex used to give me dirty looks because I preferred white wine and he's a red whiner.

How much should shared food interests play in a relationship?