My boyfriend recently got a new dog and I’m having trouble adjusting to it. We live together but I still go to college so am living in my dorm M-F. I live with him on weekends so I feel the dog is a big part of our relationship (especially because we spend so much time inside).
Well, last night he let the dog sleep on the bed with us and I got extremely resentful. Even more so, he showers the dog with love and affection/praise when we wake up which makes me feel jealous. (Eg. Telling her how beautiful and good girl she is). I was very happy with our routine (over a year together) before the dog came into the picture and now I feel like he’s putting her on my level/equal.
I grew up with a dog but my family doesn’t allow him in any bedrooms or furniture and we don’t give him as much of affection/treats etc. I’m a cat person so perhaps this is the issue, but my biggest concern is just the feeling of jealousy I have when he showers her with affection and has his arm around her and me on the couch. I don't know, I feel awful for feeling this way. any advice? Anybody been in this situation before?
Boyfriend Got a New Dog and Shows Excessive Affection?
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They say a dog is a mans best friend. How old is ur boyfriend? How is the sex life with him? Maybe you two have to have some more sex to take his mind off the dog? Your thoughts?
Yeah we haven’t had sex in 2 weeks so :(
No sex for 2 weeks yikes! Do you think he is masturbating a lot instead?
Would you still be jealous if the dog was male?
I’m not sure about that… I tried to honk of that actually and i don’t *think* id be jealous. But he also wouldn’t be calling her “the most beautiful girl in the world” while I’m in the kitchen cooking his breakfast
**think of that.
** him “the most beautiful..”