Would you be with someone who owns a pet that you're allergic to?

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TangBang69 · Accepted Answer

No because most people love their pet like a child. Conflict would be constant in creating the choice between me or the pet in one or the other often feeling neglected or less loved or important.
I know this, once without hesitation I sprang to take a pitbull attack for myself to save my little dog Remington, a chihuahua. Onlookers were abuzz with some laughing, some said I was stupid , some said crazy. I said none of the above, there's nothing that pitbull could possibly have done to me that would be worse... Than living out my life knowing I stood there and watched my little buddy die and did nothing in fear for myself. That would leave his final dying thought to be the realization that he didn't mean enough to me for me to even try to help him. Brings tears to even think about it.

Would you be with someone who owns a pet that you're allergic to?

EmbraceThePain · Accepted Answer

Yeah, possibly, we could work something out I’m sure. I’m open to figuring out something with someone that I really want to be with, but others may have a different idea. Again, this is assuming that whatever she owns doesn’t automatically kill upon me discovering it and having my allergies summoned. As far as I know, I’m not allergic to any animal.

user1516 · Accepted Answer

No. I would feel bad about it because pets are special & I respect that so I wouldn’t want them to get rid of it. I mean I have a pet myself he’s a German shepherd and I’d break if my significant other tells me I have to get rid of him (especially since he helps me with my anxiety). I’m allergic to cats and bunnies. So no : (

LisaRaven · Accepted Answer

Would have to make a decision then. I'm so far not allergic to most pets but if I were depending on how bad allergies are, and if comprises could be made. If it was something that would block my airways I couldn't be in the house with it so if it couldn't stay outside that would be an "it or me" scenario.

CuriousJC · Answer

I love all animals, so even if I was allergic to them it wouldn't change the fact that I still want to be with the woman. Like my doctor did an allergy test on me during my doctor's appointment, and he tested to see if I was allergic to cats and it came out positive but I refused to accept it. My grandmother on my father's side has 7 cats, and most of them always come near me whenever I come to see my father. I pet one cat and then another one wants to get pet and no reaction ever happened. I'll get some itchy bumps but then eventually they'd go away. When it comes to pets who were you supposed to show your affection the most, the person you want to be with or the pet that she or he has?

FunkyMonkee · Answer

My ex-fiance had a cat and eventually 3 dogs, all of which I was allergic to (something to do with the type of fur they had because I've have dogs around me in my house all my life and they never bothered me! I think I'm mostly allergic to the short or wire haired types because my dogs all had long wavy or flowing fur), and her dogs LOVED me to no end!!! But, as soon as I walked in the door at her place, the snot factory went into overdrive!!! The cat never bothered me because I rarely ever saw it since,, it was afraid of me.

t-8900 · Answer

I'd put up with it for the life of THAT pet. But there would need to be an agreement that after it passes we dont get another of that species. Although I would have a discussion about her possibly giving it up to a good home for my sake. If it was bad enough i need to take meds all the time then she would have to figure out which is more important to her between me and the cat.

Kabluie · Answer

I had a partner live with me and she said we couldn't have a dog due to allergen. I love dogs and the only way I could really have one is with a partner since I have to travel sometimes. It wasn't a deal breaker, but it certainly put a damper since we didn't want kids either.

My parents have dogs, but when she visited i told them they could stay in the cage and she could avoid the dander that way.

AndrewMG · Answer

So it's not the question you've asked but I have a mate/and his missus who has a Doberman that has a fascination with F**king my leg, Since that first early introduction I've avoided every invite to visit them, so I'd probably avoid being with someone who has a pet I'm allergic to.

FinalFantasyBro · Answer

Is my allergies really severed to the point I might risk getting sick I probably wouldn't date her but if her pets doesn't give me really bad allergies probably only simply coughing or the occasional sneezing I can probably live through it, I just need to get allergy pills and medicine though.

ODC2112 · Answer

Ever and never! I am tremendously allergic to dogs, cats and horses, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, ferrets. Tremendously allergic means that I have very strong tears and I cannot keep my eyes open and I have strong reactions of spastic bronchitis for which I was also hospitalized in the past. I once dated a girl who had cat hair on her sweater and had a severe allergic reaction. As soon as I walked away from her everything passed...

libsaretards · Answer

I would not because then they would be forced to one day choose between me and their pet. A pet is part of the family and a responsibility almost on the same level as a child. Lucky for me I'm not allergic to any pets.

meetkitty123 · Answer

Hey people can always help being allergic to something. The person I was with was allergic to animals I would consider adopting an animal that was less likely to affect their allergies.

DonkeyDan · Answer

While I do get some allergies, animals isn't really one of them, also if it was it would depend how bad I was. When my allergies flare up it can be pretty miserable.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I have no allergies but in someone else's case
who allergic to cats or dogs dander I would suppose
taking allergy medication while they are over their house
might help so one doesn't have an allergy attack?

TadCurious · Answer

Bella I've fortunately never been in that situation but if I were I think it would depend on how bad my allergy symptoms were when I was around the pet. 🙋‍♂️😀

loves2learn · Answer

My husband still dated me even though my parents had cats that he was very allergic to. I am thankful for that. When we moved in together, no pets.

Prettygurl12 · Answer

I'm like deathly allergic to cats. I have a cat. Allergy meds exist for a reason.

Miristheiss · Answer

I'm not sure.  I don't really have any major allergies so it is tough to imagine what that is like.

Relux47 · Answer

I’m not allergic to pets. I’ve been around dogs and owned a dog in the past, been around cats, I’ve been around parakeets, fish, turtles. I’m not going to not be with someone cause I’m allergic to something lol

AdithyaR · Answer

Nope, in either ways, I wouldn't get rid of my pet for someone and I wouldn't expect someone to get rid of their pet for me.

SGTAdam · Answer

Well it really depends, but so far I've not been allergic to pets except for long hair cats, but that was an outside cat so I don't know lol

JosyJosy · Answer

B it depends. I hope it's not too adorable or taht my reactions aren't too crazy or I would screw myself over

Wester1967 · Answer

My experience it is not a good idea to date someone with pets. Because it’s like a starter child. You’re already getting involved with a single parent. I’m supposed to be the pet, not this damn dog

DizzyDesii · Answer

Im afraid of being indoors with pets so i’ll just lie and say im allergic lmao

CaliSixx · Answer

Yes. Pets are family. I be dying in the floor and be like "aww, can I pet it?"

Still-alive · Answer

Luckily im not allergic to any animals that i know of so im good. But yeah i probably would if she was worth it

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

Yeah, we just don’t live together. But thankfully I’m allergic to nothing. But if she has a spider then we still don’t live together

Anonymous · Answer

It would depend for me. If I was like deathly allergic to there pet I think I would have to consider it. As otherwise it maybe not be easy/possible to be around and that. And I would never ask a partner to give up a pet.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

I’m not allergic to any animal that I’ve come in contact with

Iron_Man · Answer

I'm not allergic to pets I don't even know what that would be like

Surely · Answer

I am allergic to dogs. There is no way that I could live in the same house as a dog.

Wise4myage · Answer

Probably not, and I would understand if the situation was reversed.

Vigors · Answer

I'm not allergic to anyway so I don't need to worry

Joker_ · Answer

I'd rather not be with someone who owns a pet that I'm allergic to

postaldudePL123 · Answer

I'm allergic to pets unless they're keeping pets Such as snakes, crocodile, and other such animals. by the way I love cats.

cth96190 · Answer

I could not be with a woman who was allergic to any of my fur babies, especially my cats.

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe. Though I avoid dating women who own dogs on the basis that a non zero and non trivial percentage of them are having sex with them.

Shark_61695 · Answer

I'd prefer no pets even though I'm not allergic, I just dont like them.

IveGotNoName · Answer

I'm allergic to cats, and my boyfriend owns two.

Neosporin · Answer

I don’t like animals in general

Andres77 · Answer

I guess I'd be taking a lot of antihistamine.

ChiPaPa · Answer

I don't have allergies

ewok737 · Answer

I'm deathly allergic to animal dander.

Fuentes · Answer

Animals never bugged me lol i love cat's & dogs

ChefPapiChulo · Answer

I’m not allergic to any pets.

dolemite89 · Answer

yes i don’t have any pet allergies

Cleo00 · Answer

It depends on when we met and when we got a pet.

Amerie214 · Answer

Probably not, but I love my dog.

Shamiah02 · Answer

Naw.

m33lad · Answer

stop Consuming dairy then! You’re welcome

clampfan101 · Answer

B or maybe C.

Slim57 · Answer

Maybe..

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