[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Cocoa's Momma

Thanks guys for all of your help and advice! I know everyone is going to think I'm a horrible person for saying this but, my dogs are very important to me and they are extremely well taken care of and spoiled but, they are not my life. I know Kevin will come around but, I shouldn't force him to live with dogs if he doesn't want to. I still have a year and a half left of undergrad and 3 years of law school and I'm not getting married til I'm either done with school or close to it so, I've got awhile until then.

I understand what you're saying. My dogs are my babies but I would not put them ahead of my husband. But... one of the reasons I think my husband rocks is that he would never ask me to.

For example, if my husband were diagnosed with yorkie allergies I would not hesitate to find my babies a new home. It would break my heart but it would break my heart more to know my hubby had to stay medicated because of a decision I made. On the other hand, my hubby would probably try to talk me into keeping them because he wouldn't want to see me sad. The end result would be they'd go but not because my husband made me but because I love my husband and I know he loves me and would put my happiness above his (although I wouldn't let him. ).

I think you are very smart to think about these things and get them worked out ahead of time. IMO it makes no difference that you got your dogs after knowing how your BF feels about them because you are not married and you are not living together. You can't make life decisions based on what ifs. You are a single girl and have every right to buy dogs if you want them.