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BamaFan121s · 03-29-2006, 06:14 AM

I think maybe boyfriend is a little jealous...

JMO, but I think that if he can't deal with something like a dog from the get go, you guys are bound for trouble. In a marriage, 2 people have to give and take an accept things about one another that may be different from their own beliefs and experiences. Pixie is part of your life and he doesn't have to adore her, but he needs to accept that this is one of those give and take situations. Besides that, he needs to partially accept responsibility for the phone charger situation...dogs are dogs, some chew on things some don't...some can be broken of it, some can't. If you have a dog that is a chewer, put your crap up so that the dog can't get to it. My husband used to be the world's worst about leaving video game controlers stretched accross the floor. I had a rabbit (that hubby bought me) that had a love for chewing electrical cords and baseboards. About the 3rd time that the rabbit...who was there long before the controlers...chewed through one and he had to replace it at about $30 a pop...he learned to pick them up and accept it.
The way I see it, you shouldn't have to choose him or the dog, he should have to choose you AND the dog, or being alone. Again, this is all just my take on it.

03-29-2006, 06:14 AM	#7
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I think maybe boyfriend is a little jealous... JMO, but I think that if he can't deal with something like a dog from the get go, you guys are bound for trouble. In a marriage, 2 people have to give and take an accept things about one another that may be different from their own beliefs and experiences. Pixie is part of your life and he doesn't have to adore her, but he needs to accept that this is one of those give and take situations. Besides that, he needs to partially accept responsibility for the phone charger situation...dogs are dogs, some chew on things some don't...some can be broken of it, some can't. If you have a dog that is a chewer, put your crap up so that the dog can't get to it. My husband used to be the world's worst about leaving video game controlers stretched accross the floor. I had a rabbit (that hubby bought me) that had a love for chewing electrical cords and baseboards. About the 3rd time that the rabbit...who was there long before the controlers...chewed through one and he had to replace it at about $30 a pop...he learned to pick them up and accept it. The way I see it, you shouldn't have to choose him or the dog, he should have to choose you AND the dog, or being alone. Again, this is all just my take on it.