When a potential partner doesn't want pets (marry, looking, different)
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Unless there is an extreme allergies , this would ABSOLUTELY be a deal braker for me. I know me. I am happier with pets, responsibilities and all. I was in a relationship with someone who didnt want my babies on the bed with us. I posted on this web site and asked peoples opinions. Guess what? Many people felt strongly to get rid of the relationship and not the animals.Turns out they were all correct. The relationship ended, my pets are here and I am much happier.
I know now that it is not an option for me to get involved with someone who doesnt like animals.
I would like to find a dating site for pets and their owners. Does anyone know of a site like this?
I think how a person treats animals and children is a very good gauge of character qualities. I want to be with someone warm, loving, unselfish and empathetic.I dont mean to generalize here but usually that is someone who loves kids and animals.
One of my pals met a guy a few weeks back. He seems nice enough and they get along pretty well but he says he doesn't want any pets, ever. He doesn't hate animals, he's just not a pet person. She is and always has been. She is moving into a new home shortly and planned on getting a Golden Retriever or a Lab. They are both looking to settle down, so this may be a dealbreaker.
Would it be a deal breaker for you? Would you end it now and not waste any more time or would you keep going just to see what happens?
If I had pets and the guy I was in a relationship with told me he wanted no pets I'd just break off that relationship.My pets are a package deal.
Unless there is an extreme allergies , this would ABSOLUTELY be a deal braker for me. I know me. I am happier with pets, responsibilities and all. I was in a relationship with someone who didnt want my babies on the bed with us. I posted on this web site and asked peoples opinions. Guess what? Many people felt strongly to get rid of the relationship and not the animals.Turns out they were all correct. The relationship ended, my pets are here and I am much happier.
Now Im an animal lover and Ive spent many nights in the barn, but I do respect that my bf dosent like animals in the bed with us. When he stays over the dogs sleep on the floor or outside.
Unless there is an extreme allergies , this would ABSOLUTELY be a deal braker for me. I know me. I am happier with pets, responsibilities and all. I was in a relationship with someone who didnt want my babies on the bed with us. I posted on this web site and asked peoples opinions. Guess what? Many people felt strongly to get rid of the relationship and not the animals.Turns out they were all correct. The relationship ended, my pets are here and I am much happier.
I know now that it is not an option for me to get involved with someone who doesnt like animals.
I would like to find a dating site for pets and their owners. Does anyone know of a site like this?
I think how a person treats animals and children is a very good gauge of character qualities. I want to be with someone warm, loving, unselfish and empathetic.I dont mean to generalize here but usually that is someone who loves kids and animals.
Yeah, I can see a big rift between someone who doesn't want animals on the bed and someone who refers to her animals as her babies.
Last edited by JustJulia; 10-20-2009 at 02:04 PM..
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Some people are just not "pet people." I understand they are that way for various reasons.
Having said that I will also say that "no pets" would be a deal breaker for me.
I truly believe that there is a part of my being that is made complete by my pets. I've always had them and I always will. I just love the little critters. I'd be lonely without them.
What I'm learning from this is to get the issue right out clear in the beginning if pets are necessary for happiness - just like if a person needs children. That is something to know about a person and how they think. I believe that people who do not feel this way think pets are something that adds joy to life - not a necessity for a someone to feel complete. This is very important information.
Yes, it would be a deal breaker for me. Owning a pet is a part of a lifestyle - if you can't agree now - it's a major red flag. I'd walk away.
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