Woman Destroys Her Already Rocky Marriage By Bringing A Cat Home Without Her Husband's Permission

Her husband already refused to get a cat.

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• Published in Interesting
• March 21, 2023

Having a family pet brings a lot of benefits to parents and their children. Aside from companionship, family members can increase their bonding time with a pet.

Parents can also teach their children responsibility and its importance with a pet. Whether it's a small animal or a highly active dog, parents can serve as models for their children as they show the little ones how to take care of a living creature.

But before getting a furry friend, every member of the family should be on-board. Let us not overlook the fact that having a pet comes with different responsibilities, challenges, and problems.

In this post, we'll look at a story of a woman who decided to get a cat. She already has a rocky marriage, and yet she chooses to disrespect her husband's wishes.

A user named Ok_Excitement3170 shared her situation with the people of the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit. She mentions that she and her husband are holding on to their marriage for the sake of their kids.

Both of her kids love animals, so she consulted her husband first before getting one. He didn't agree to get one, saying that he wasn't ready for the commitment.

The original poster (OP) didn't listen. She got her kids a cat anyway.

The OP's husband told her that it was the last straw. Still, she believes she isn't at fault.

Woman is seeking for judgment after her husband got angry at her for bringing a cat home.

The OP and her husband are facing marital problems. Yet she's still considering bringing a cat for her kids.

The husband wasn't ready to care for a cat, so he refused his wife's idea.

The woman pushed through anyway. Now, her husband is so angry.

Redditors agree that the woman is the a-hole for still getting the cat after getting refused by her husband.

The community pointed out that every family member needs to agree before getting a pet.

The issue with the cat is just the tip of the iceberg. The OP clearly disrespects her husband's wishes.

We hope the OP realizes something from this Redditor's post.

Why?

In the end, it's the cat that will suffer.

The husband has every right to get angry after what the OP did.

She needs to take responsibility of the cat if a divorce happens.

She entered into a commitment of owning a cat that the husband didn't sign up for.

Why did she add more tension to a family that's about to be torn apart with a single misstep?

The OP should've focused on fixing her marriage.

She didn't have to add insult to injury. But she did.

It's clear who creates the problem in this marriage.

Disrespect can destroy the relationship couples, married or not.

The OP should've just respected his opinion.

There's a communication problem between the OP and her husband.

Staying for the kids will do more harm than good. Why stay in a toxic relationship?

If the OP thinks that the cat can solve the problems in this family, she's dead wrong.

If the OP wants to solve the problem in her marriage and family, having a cat isn't the answer. If it's the marriage problem she wants to solve, then she and her husband can get into couples counseling.

The cat isn't going to solve her child's personal struggles either. There are some other ways that the OP can help her child—and that doesn't include having a pet.

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