If I'm in a relationship with a guy who drinks and eats non veg, is it okay to be get intimate after 1 or 2 days of him eating veg and not drinking?
Answer
From a Jain Dharma perspective, physical intimacy itself is a sensitive matter connected with brahmacharya and self-restraint. If the person regularly drinks alcohol and eats non-vegetarian food, then simply waiting 1 or 2 days after he eats vegetarian food or avoids alcohol does not make the situation spiritually “clean” in a Jain sense.
If you are unmarried, Jain ethics would generally guide you toward avoiding sexual intimacy and maintaining purity, restraint, and clarity in relationships.
Explanation
In Jain Dharma:
- Alcohol is avoided because it clouds awareness, increases carelessness, and can lead to loss of self-control.
- Non-vegetarian food is avoided because it is connected with violence toward living beings.
- Intimacy is connected with desire, attachment, and passions, so Jain teachings emphasize restraint.
So the question is not only whether he has avoided alcohol or non-veg for 1 or 2 days. The deeper Jain question is:
- Is this relationship supporting your spiritual values?
- Is it helping you follow ahimsa, purity, and self-restraint?
- Are you compromising your Jain principles for attachment?
Spiritual Understanding
Jain Dharma encourages us to be careful about the company we keep, the choices we make, and the passions we strengthen. A person’s regular habits matter more than a temporary gap of 1 or 2 days.
If your own Jain values are important to you, it is spiritually healthier to be with someone who respects vegetarianism, non-violence, sobriety, and your boundaries.
Takeaway
In Jain understanding, waiting 1 or 2 days is not the main issue. The real issue is whether the relationship and intimacy are aligned with ahimsa, purity, restraint, and your spiritual path. If you feel conflicted, choose the path that protects your values and inner peace.