Problem Arises As Cat Lady Refuses Her Boyfriend Who Owns A Dog To Move In With Her

"I prefer cats because they don't need to be walked or let outside to use the bathroom"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 1, 2022

Dogs are lovely pets because they provide their owners with unconditional love and loyalty. This love is mutual, as their owners also love them deeply.

However, in reality, not everyone likes dogs or would even want to have dogs as pets or any other pet. People are totally different, and they are people who don’t love dogs the way we do or would want to have dogs around for reasons best known to them.

Meet this Redditor, KoolKat1999pft, who was having a serious issue with her boyfriend over not wanting a pet dog around. The original poster has no downer on dogs at all.

The Redditor recently bought a house and is happy with the cats she adores dearly. Recently, her boyfriend, who is a dog lover, wants to move in with her, and he wants to move in with a dog.

This didn’t go down well with the OP because she knows one of her cats is aggressive around dogs. Scroll down to read how the entire story unfolded, prompting the OP to share the story on the AITA subreddit group in order to get their opinions.

The AITA community was nearly unanimous in the opinion that it would be terrible for the boyfriend to move in with a dog, as one of the OP’s cats isn’t comfortable around dogs. They had plenty more to say, so scroll down to see them.

And here is the headline...

The OP doesn't like the idea of training animals

He feels I should let him get a dog

Their dog is bonded with the whole family

Here are some of the comments that rolled in right after the Reddit thread was posted.

1. Being a dog person or a cat person

2. He can go get his own place

3. Safety of the current animals is the top priority

4. He does not care about your boundaries

5. You might want to reconsider letting him move in

6. I think the OP is being sarcastic here

7. You already have a responsibility to the cats

8. You both should end things if he feels that way

9. Figure out if you're more open down the line

10. You guys should have a serious talk about this

11. It is totally your right to not want dogs around

12. Your cats are top priority because it's their home

13. Maybe he should not move in with you

14. He said it for the wrong reasons

15. There a handful of things you both need to discuss

16. Your cats were the first

17. This dog thing sounds like a deal breaker

18. Maybe you should slow down on moving in with him

19. This Redditor believes they are not compatible

20. All that matters is what you want

People are totally different around dogs or any other pet animal. Some of them would prefer other animals like cats, snakes, or birds as pets.

Sometimes it is about what will work out at the moment, like the presence of a pet that is aggressive towards other pets. But in the end, it’s about the safety and happiness of everyone involved—the pet owners and the pets themselves.

Maryjane