Couple Taken Aback After Boyfriend’s Landlord-Mother Refuses To Allow Them Get A Dog, And Her Reasons Are Astonishing

Reason number 1001 why you shouldn’t live in your parent's home.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• October 2, 2023

Dogs are the cutest pets ever, and they are also one of the most widely accepted pets in the world. Yet, not everyone allows dogs into their space, especially when the dog is not a service animal.

Restaurants, hotels, and many public places don’t allow dogs in, and their owners have to leave them outside before entering the establishment. However, dog restrictions do not only apply to public spaces.

Several residential neighborhoods strictly forbid any form of pets, including dogs. These restrictions are typically distressing for dog owners because no one wants to be without their beloved pet, so they must talk with their landlords before renting or leasing an apartment.

We found one Redditor on the r/JUSTNOMIL subreddit who imagined that her boyfriend’s mother, who also doubles as her landlord, wouldn’t mind her and her boyfriend getting a dog, only to be met with a huge twist. 

OP shared that she lives with her boyfriend in a home owned by his parents, and the home was huge enough to have animals, so they decided to get a dog. But first, they had to seek approval from OP's boyfriend's parents.

Given that OP's boyfriend's mother adored dogs, they thought this would be a piece of cake, but they still prepared a case for their future canine. Although the OP's boyfriend's father was supportive during the chat and his wife was skeptical, neither OP nor her boyfriend expected what would happen next.

OP’s boyfriend’s mother refused to allow them to get a dog. When OP and her boyfriend inquired about the reason, she gave multiple baseless reasons, leading OP to think she was only trying to rile them up for fun.

While OP tried to contain her anger regarding the situation, we’re not very sure she was successful in doing so. She, however, opted to share her story with other Redditors for multiple takes.

Scroll down to see what other Redditors thought of this!

The story in detail

A little background

OP and her boyfriend approached MIL to get approval for them to get a dog

MIL turned down their request, but her reasons are more focused on their personal lives rather than the property

The couple aren’t taking this lightly

We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community:

“She is gaslighting you.“

“Stop doing any work or help on the. property immediately.“

“If you get an animal certified as an emotional support animal then your mother-in-law can go shove it.“

“I strongly suggest every effort should be made to save and plan on getting out of there.”

“This is about control. Determine how much control you can stand.”

“No more money into the rental property. Any repairs, including fencing needs to be covered by the landlord.“

“This is just a control tactic. I’d go to FIL, get his permission, and get ready for puppy snuggles!“

The commenters think there's more at play than OP can see. They claim that the mother, her boyfriend is only attempting to exert control over them and isn't genuinely bothered by the fact that they want a dog.

They advised OP and her boyfriend to stand their ground and resist her. One person even went as far as writing a script for OP’s boyfriend to say to his mother.

What do you advise OP to do? Let us know in the comments below!

Jesse