Veggie Burger

I'm trying to understand the concept of a veggie burger. As my teacher Dr Brocken would say "you can write a whole PhD about it"! A burger is, at the end of the day, a glorified beef sandwich, right? So, if you don't eat beef, why having a 'burger'?

I suppose as a young, hip, vegetarian person that you are, you want to hang out with your equally cool, hip friends for a casual meal. And when they order burgers you don't want to be left out eating 'just a salad'. So, a veggie burger is the perfect solution. You would all look the same, but you won't be eating the meat. It seems like the veggie burger brings all the 'advantages' of sharing a social commodity with your friends but without compromising your principles.

And then I wonder. Could I have a 'vegetarian option' for other aspects in life? For example, as a traditional Catholic girl I 'miss out' on a lot of things that others do. The dating game, a pretty difficult one, seems impossible to 'play' for me nowadays. How long would a guy stay with me with just 'hugging' and 'kissing'? The only thought of telling any prospects about it terrifies me! I am effectively uncool in most circles and could be deemed 'undateable' or 'just as a friend' kind of label.

Like the veggie option, I'd like it to be a Catholic dating option. But not just a salad. I want a burger. I want to fit in and look like everyone else but without compromising my principles. Is that too much to ask?

I want a veggie burger, please :)