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Asked by whatever_it_is 6 months ago in fun

You're dating a girl who owns a pet. She's had it for years. The problem is, you can't stand the thing. Would you ask her to find a new home for it? And what would you do if she refused?

Now the flip side. YOU have a pet that you've had for years, and you have a strong bond with it. Your relationship with your girfriend is going great, just one problem: she doesn't like your pet. She finally tells you that either the pet goes, or she does. Would you find a new home for your pet? Or break up with the girl?

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Richard / Retired Dentist

Answered 6 months ago

My first option is to tell one or both of them to take a course on how to get along with pets.
Failing that, I think neither relationship has a future.

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robinsandy robinsandy

Answered 6 months ago

I think the trick to keep a good relationship is to learn to like each others pets as they are part of the family.Spending time with each others pets and finding all the good points about them can only but help a relationship.The pets are in a new situation and will take time to ajust as well.To my way of thinking,pets are part of the family so if the couple doesn't love each other enough to include their pets then they might as well stay living in their seperate homes.

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mboutilier Marilou Boutilier / Psychological Profiler

Answered 6 months ago

I'd tell the jerk to take a hike and keep my pet! Package deal!

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WannKnow Donna / L.P.N.,B.A.,B.S.

Answered 6 months ago

I don't think we would ever have gotten to that point. I would have dumped him just for not caring about my pet before we were "moving in" kinda serious.

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Kyle88 Kyle Forrest / Sales/Research Advocate

Answered 6 months ago

My pets and I are a package deal. If you're not an animal lover, or if you make me choose between my dog/cat and you, you can hit the road! If she can't accept that I consider them as members of my family, or thinks it's strange or abnormal, then the relationship ends then and there.

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HereTaHelpYa Jen, I have no cool nickname / Vet tech

Answered 6 months ago

My pets are my children and I wouldn't get rid of them for anyone. That being said, I once dated a guy who had two of the WORST dogs ever!!! As soon as you sat down (anywhere) they were in your lap, they jumped on any/everyone, they barked non-stop, they would jump at your plate when you were eating, he refused to make them behave or go outside, and they were GIANT dogs. We're not talking about little Yorkies or Chihuahuas here... I knew that he was a great guy but I couldn't let it go further knowing he'd never change his ways and I'd never ask him to.

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kc5255 (KarenCARES) {{hugs}} ☺♥ / NO WORRIES

Answered 6 months ago

Toughie!

Mmmmm.... I'd stick with the pet. Let me start with a little advice my father gave me: when given an ultimatum, always side against the person who gave the ultimatum. Ultimatums are extrordinarily selfish and manipulative. Also, except in extreme circumstance (i.e., substance abuse), they are almost never justified. So, if my husband said it was either him or my cat, I'd ask him if I should drive him home (homeless shelter) or if he wanted to just stay. He has made the right decision 27 years now..

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