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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan  Yes, any future SO would need to not only love my current dogs but also KNOW that there will be more dogs/pets in the future. It is not enough to say "I will like these two but then thats it" because dogs (and maybe cats) will always be a part of my life. It is also not enough to tolerate them honestly. They must love them. I lived with my sister for a number of years and she was fine with the dogs being there but isn't really a dog person- honestly its not that great, your always walking on eggshells that a dog is going to pee/poop/ vomit somewhere when they are sick and the person is going to get mad. I don't mind the dogs being my primary responsibility, but when you are running late unexpectedly or something and there is someone home but they won't feed or walk the dogs it does get frustrating. I make sacrifices for my dogs and I would expect the person I am with the understand that. For example, I have taken the dogs on family trips and then refused to leave them in the car to eat- I say I can get something and take it out to the car or a park- and people in the family get upset because they want to sit in the restaurant and eat. I wouldn't want these kinds of petty little arguments always coming between my and an SO. Also NO ONE is going to tell me my little fuzzbutts can't sleep in bed with me, or tell me I spend too much on them. I am willing to sacrifice things for myself so they can have the best medical care- will an SO agree? they better.
HA! Can you tell I have been thinking about this. Basically, any SO needs to really LOVE animals and LOVE my animals in order for it to work out. I know people will say relationships are about give and take but this is not something I am willing to "give" on. So I wouldn't find someone who doesn't like animals and then force my beliefs upon them. I just would not have a relationship with someone who didn't feel the same way I did. If it takes longer to find an SO- thats fine, I am in no rush. |
Well said, that is exactly how I feel!! Animals have always been a huge part of my life and will always be.