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Dizzy_Slip t1_j85pcjz wrote

My girlfriend wants a dog. I don’t. It’s causing serious tensions.

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yall_cray t1_j85vr5u wrote

If y’all come to an agreement to get a dog please make sure to get that mf trained. If you’re already meh about a dog but agree to it, it’s going to make you very unhappy to be around a food begging, barking, fur covering the furniture machine.

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Matchew024 t1_j86jglp wrote

Don't believe her when she tells you she'll help take the dog out. My wife spun this, and I'm the one stuck.

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Dizzy_Slip t1_j86ubug wrote

Exactly. She’ll supposedly take care of the dog which means she’ll give them treats and cuddle with them.

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Awsum07 t1_j86b40x wrote

Sounds like she wants baby lite, or diet baby. & if she's not responsible/disciplined, arguin' bout whether to have one or not will be the least of your tension should you cave & get one. Speakin' from current experience

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kevley26 t1_j86njl7 wrote

compromise with a cat? They are less maintenance

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tahthtiwpusitawh t1_j88um9m wrote

Dogs last 15+ years. Test the dedication. You get married have kids in 7 years. Up all night with kids, who is up at 6 to walk the dog. How is the dog vet and expense budget when you want to buy a house.

Trust me as a guy who looks after my wife's two pets from her early twenties (before me) full time.

Edit: add the care and lack of flexibility. Hockey game after work, nope home to feed and let dogs out. Vacation, add $$

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aidenr t1_j85qmil wrote

That’s not a goal. If you don’t want a dog, let her take care of her dog and don’t turn it into your chore. Pets grow on us.

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