Would you give a pet to a situationship?

For lack of better terms my situationship person expressed interest in the kitten I’m fostering. This guy said he wasn’t that into me, which is whatever but he’d like to remain friends. Which was fine but he got dry texting me, it was like he was treating me like I was fragile or something. It frustrated me to the point I figured he didn’t like me as a person and I woke up one day blocked him for a month. I really was going to keep him blocked. I took the interest in the kitten as a manipulation tactic. I sat back and assessed. I think I was more projecting my fears. The guy hasn’t ever been obnoxious nor disrespectful to me or my boundaries.


I know I don’t owe anyone anything. Usually I wouldn’t care. However I do care that I told him I’d check back with him if the other person wasn’t interested. Surprise, they aren’t. I thought maybe I should keep the kitten, but my mental health is really taking a nosedive. I think it’d be cruel to the kitten to just to drop him at a shelter and I’ve already invested some bit into him (I can’t drop his play tent with him. I’ve travel and leash trained him and he’s had his vet visit.). I generally like the kitten but he really triggers my anxiety/OCD and it’s overwhelming for me if he makes a mess. I know my mental state isn’t the best right now. If I could afford my meds and therapy it’d probably be different. I’ve since unblocked the guy two weeks ago. He’s seen a few of my stories but hasn’t said anything even when I did mention the kitten in the stories. I didn’t expect him to but I want the kitten to have a good home by February. Should I reach out and give him a chance to meet him, see if they vibe?

Would you give a pet to a situationship?
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