Yes, he is probably eating much less meat than before! Wouldn't it be nice if more meat eaters would go without meat for most of their meals? The amount of meat sold and animals killed for human consumption would be markedly different.

I'm in the same boat as you, Rach. My husband is a Pescatarian (eats fish, but no other meat), but totally respects my vegetarianism and having no meat in the house. I am happy, b/c he is consuming MUCH less than before. He really only eats fish maybe 2 - 3 times a month, when he's out (work lunch, dinner w/a friend).

I am very fortunate to have a lot of friends that, although they are meat eaters, their diet really has been influenced by my vegetarianism. They will ask me questions about a vegetarian diet and the benefits, and it has in turn changed some of their eating habits, including cutting meat consumption down about 30 - 40%. Although I do eat out at restaurants where others eat meat, most of my friends will opt for veggie so as not to subject me to meat, even though I assure them, their choice is their right.

Yay for influencing others! :D

How did it work afterward? were you able to not let it bother you?
I have been vegetarian for a long while but still always crave meat, I wonder how seeing a person with who I was emotionally close too would make me feel....