Relationship In Jeopardy As Man Gets Tired Of Always Changing Bedsheets Because GF Hates Dog Smell On Them

"I'm being pretty reasonable and giving him a bunch of options"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• February 9, 2024

As per research, two out of every three owners of dogs and cats allow their pets to sleep on their beds at night. They are ecstatic to share their room and bed with their adorable, cuddly pals since they adore them so much.

Pets are shrewd enough to pull off some pretty daring ploys to win themselves a particular spot in their owners' hearts and rooms. They often train their owner(s) to become accustomed to this behavior by dividing their owner's legs, lying between partners, and progressively rising from the bottom of the bed or nestling on their pillow.

However, if your partner isn't as fond of animals as you or has different opinions about where the pet belongs in the house, it might cause tension or disagreements. If you're the one who's not thrilled about your dog lying on the same bed with you, this could be problematic.

Some people would even split up with a partner who has a problem with their dog. So pet owners are responsible for explicitly specifying the boundaries that apply to their animals.

The OP has never had any pets, not even a fish, but her BF has always had dogs. And honestly, while the OP loves dogs, sometimes they gross her out.

Her boyfriend lets his dog sleep in bed and cuddle on the sofa with him, but the OP is against it. This brought about an argument, and you can read all about it below.

The headline

The OP will cuddle or pet a dog but she won't let them lick her face

Now that they're together, the dog in the bed is kind of becoming a disagreement

The OP was being unreasonable to come in and ask him to kick his dog out

The OP provided a summary for those who couldn't read the entire story

My boyfriend wants to share a bed with his dog. I sometimes want to sleep with my boyfriend but I don't want to sleep in bed with his dog or in sheets that smell strongly of dog. How do we compromise?

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

The OP isn't unreasonable for wanting to sleep in a dog free bed

He can have a completely different set of bedding

This Redditor has a similar story to share

It's not like the OP wants him to get rid of the dog

Asking him what compromise he can think of

The dog was there before the OP

Being lazy enough to change the sheets

Allowing a pet into the bedroom means it can cross some boundaries, which can backfire because the pet may believe it's gaining territory and become more dominant. We're not all going to have the same tastes in things; that much is true but let's be honest: if we did, life might get really monotonous!

It's acceptable for certain people to simply not be animal lovers but the way the person treats your pet is what should be looked into.

Maryjane