If your new partner did not like your pet, are you ditching your partner?

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D_Bone_Steak · Accepted Answer

I'm guessing this issue would only come up if the dog is aggressive or if someone has allergies like to cats.

I'm going to look at this situation sort of like a woman with kids that don't like me. She's either going to find time for me and a way to separate us, or else I'll remove myself from the picture pretty damn quick. So to bring it back to an animal... if she has a dog that doesn't like me, she better put that fucker in the yard or lock it in a room when I come around. If she can't do that, then she doesn't deserve my time.

She doesn't have to actively choose me over the dog, but if she won't even control the situation to where the problem is removed, I'll take that as that choice being made... and basically consider her as to weak to be decisive or actively make rational decisions. I mean I could take that dog into the backyard and make it respect me my way... but I'm guessing she just can't allow that because feelings and stuff. If she respects it/loves it so much... she can get her dick from the dog then. Not my problem.

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Only if she is mean and abusive to my pet , but if she just doesn’t like it , I am not going to dump her over it. i would talk to her and find out what she doesn’t like about it and hear her reason why. I like my pets but I would never choose a pet over a girl that I like and that I am interested in. That’s silly to me. People that choose pets over people , are mentally insane and need professional mental help in my opinion. It’s just an animal that should be outside , and not making decisions on who I like and don’t like lol

naartjie · Accepted Answer

I won’t get rid of the pet but you can find someone who has the same likes as you. That person isn’t the last person on earth so you don’t have to force them to be find with your pet that they don’t like nor do you have to get rid of your dog, just find a new person who actually suits you

Genie23 · Accepted Answer

I'd say bye bye to my partner. If I had a pet, that pet would be like a family member to me so anyone who has a problem with my family and wants me to ditch my family should leave as we aren't compatible.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

Balancing love and your furry friends, huh? 🐾 Well, being the flirty coach I am, I’d say it’s a red flag if they can't embrace your whole package, pet included. Ideally, seek someone who vibes with both your heart and your whiskered or feathered companion. If they can't stand your pet, you might want to leash that love before it walks away. Love is unconditional, even if that means navigating a little pet hair! 😉

SteveSmith1985 · Answer

hahah, no... that partner's gonna get dumped for sure. For sure.

It's as unlikely as it would be, had you asked: "Your new partner hates your mom. Are you ditching your mom?"

That's... not gonna happen.

DishLady · Answer

I give both the pet and the partner three shots at getting along, then the guy gets the boot bc the pet probably senses something is off….

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Only if she’s abusive or sets an ultimatum. If my pet doesn’t like her for some reason, she’s 100% gone immediately. Trust your pets’ instincts. They’re not as easily manipulated as we are sometimes.

AviatorTom · Answer

No, my partner would learn to  accept  my pet, she doesn't have to like it. Now if my pet doesn't like my partner, that's a red flag, and I'd find a new partner.

WhiteSteve · Answer

Yes. You adopt a pet, you basically adopt a kid. You’re in it for their lifetime. I can never understand people who give pets up for any other reason than the pet’s well-being. I would be homeless with my dog or cat before I gave them up to keep an apartment; and I’d be single before I gave them up to appease a partner, especially a new one who I’ve dated less time than I had the pet. You want me, you accept my pet. It’s not a tortoise, it won’t outlive me. Accept it as part of the deal or kick rocks.

NicholasRedone · Answer

Hmm - I'd love my hypothetical white pet rabbit 🐇 🐰 so it would be hard to love two masters lol so it's either a pet for company or a woman for company - obviously a woman is not the same as a pet - however see that's where people gotta think - can they appreciate time for a pet and time for having a woman in their life : pets are hard work and expensive work 💪😞

Aakash_Hangargi · Answer

Although a pet is a pet, humans will always have precedence for me but the pet is dependent on me so will give some time to both adjust to situation.

Sometimes even family members won't be compatible with the new person it's natural and new and new could be different and scary sometimes.

So will let them adjust if not the pet will stay outside the home but still in the lawn or somewhere with cover over it's head.

Iron_Man · Answer

Thats her problem. She’ll have to learn to like the dog to get along with him or her to fix it there’s no way I’m getting rid of my pet most dogs are jealous of the new girl anyway it takes time I’ve experienced this before, but everything worked out fine.

MrOracle · Answer

I would never get a new pet without first involving my girlfriend, because of course that pet is going to affect her. She would absolutely have a say in whether we got one or not. So, this wouldn't be a problem for me.

Purpleronnie · Answer

She would get used to the pet , assuming she is a reasonable intelligent person. She doesn’t have to ‘like’ I’d settle for respect and for my feelings towards my pet (s)

Anonymous · Answer

As a person who's allergic to animals and have a husband with two dogs who he loves like they are his kids you will either learn your place that they are first or you will be gone

RavVid · Answer

I'd make her feed my pet. The pet will like her then and it'll stimulate her nursing hormones so they'll get along fine.

If she just can't care then it means she'll won't care much about me and the pet wins.

DangerouslyCute · Answer

if he wouldn't like my pet... he also wouldn't be my partner... isn't it obvious?

NathanDavis · Answer

any person that does not like or appreciate absolutely wonderful pets... is not compatible with me, so I wouldn't bother her in the first place

SolitarySolace · Answer

Absolutely. My pets are family and if a bitch can’t accept that, they’re kicked to the curb immediately. I’d rather scoop cat shit from a litter box than put up with a woman’s shit

Apulu_backagain · Answer

That depends but if my pet doesn't like my new partner, then I'm leaving him. Animals always know.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

My new partner? Meaning we got far enough to actually enter a relationship? No... I will figure you why my pet doesn't like her, and we'll work it out..

sawno · Answer

I wouldn't ditch the pet unless she's right, but in that case I'd not have had the pet to begin with.

QuestionObsession · Answer

For fuck sake, why do human beings need pets at all? How selfish a species are we?

Stop using the poor innocent animals as pets for your selfish fucked up entertainment and loneliness. No other species does that to another species.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

„You go before the mutt.“  - Martin Riggs, Lethal Weapon 2

Cormac995 · Answer

Me and my cat Ivy are a package deal. If you don't like my pussy I don't want in yours XD

andreasderjuengere · Answer

She wouldn't be my "new partner" in the first place. Matter settled, before it even arises.

Babygirl_S · Answer

My husband would/will always be more important to me than mine or his pets. I would/will only like him more if he also thinks like that otherwise he can enjoy his pets.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

If she didn't like my pets, I'd not be dating her to begin with.

exitseven · Answer

No, but if she could not deal with him she would be gone.

LiamJHayden · Answer

My cat and I are like Kat Braden and Oliver. If the girl doesn't like my princess, the girl can hit the road.

Luopio27 · Answer

I used to have a bird. If it was the girl of my dreams, I would choose the girl over my green/red electus!

SotiCoto · Answer

I don't even have a pet and the answer is still yes.

BDRick · Answer

That’s a loaded question. It depends on a lot of variables, such as everything else in life in my eyes

Pohjolan · Answer

Nah in that case she isn't becoming a new partner in the first place.

Anonymous · Answer

I never had a relationship, so I actually don't have to worry about that.

Anonymous · Answer

If I was dating them, and they ask me to get rid of my animal-brother-from-another-mother, I'll stop dating them.

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, fuck those guys. If my pet doesn't like them I don't like them either.

Anonymous · Answer

In a heartbeat she be gone faster than anyone can breathe

Summeroflove · Answer

Probably lol

Lilly1979 · Answer

I’d need a need a new partner.

alice55 · Answer

We just win’t live together then

Danny_dan92 · Answer

I’d figure out why first

WonderingManII · Answer

Yep pet is more important. LOL

12karen · Answer

he wouldn't be my partner in the first place…

Dongie · Answer

She's gone before I turn the light on!

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah probably

noohair · Answer

In a New York second...

Anonymous · Answer

Yes , the dog was there first

drdrey · Answer

Not a logical question

dustybiker2 · Answer

100%

SarahP080106 · Answer

100% leaving him.

Angeliki2004 · Answer

Dump them not even friends.

RingOfFire · Answer

Dealbreaker

AndrésC64 · Answer

No way.

PrettyCrumblBb · Answer

Yes 🚩💯

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