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How do I talk him into it? I have a female morkie named Morgan. She is about 17 months old. I love her to death! Well, a guy I work with has 2 male yorkies he is trying to sell. He is on vacation this week so this morning he brought them in for me to see. Oh My Gosh! My yorkie I had before was a male named Toby. He died during surgery and I miss him so. Don't get me wrong Morgan is wonderful but when I saw this puppy I fell in love. He is the cutest little thing! Well, when I called my husband I got a solid NO. We have 2 outside dogs, 1 inside and an inside cat. Financially we can afford all of them plus more. They are almost 12 weeks old and since neither of them are spoken for and they want to sell them they told me they would sell him to me for $400! Since they know he would have a good home and they would get to see him. How do I talk my husband into letting me get him?! Morgan will not leave our cat alone and I think another dog would be wonderful for her. Please give me some suggestions to sway him! |
Were you going to take both yorkies or just one. I would first think of the yorkies, if you just wanted one, and want them to stay together. Just my thinking. |
I would say if you can afford it and you take care of the animals why can't you get him? Is there anything he wants that you could bargin for. |
They originally had 3 but the other one was a female so they were able to sell her with no problem. They aren't trying to keep them together. I'm sure it would be nice if they could but I don't think they are expecting to. I can only take one IF I'm able to talk my husband into that. There is no way he'll let me get 2. |
Then you beg, plead, and make him feel guilty because he won't ever let you have anything you really want.:D |
I buy it and ask for forgiveness later.....;) |
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What are you husband's objections? Maybe if you let him express himself, he'll tell you why he doesn't want another. Then we can tell him why his points are valid or not valid. You say you can well afford it, but maybe he doesn't think that. Ladymom posted a link that says long-term cost of owning a dog is upward to $40,000 per pet. The Cost of Owning a Dog |
The trick that works best for me is to promise he doesn't have to buy me another birthday or Christmas present "ever." |
Yeah Right!!!:D |
I'm the type that would buy the puppies and say that I was SAVING them from a fate worst than death and if in a few months hubby still didn't want them we could sell them.....:rolleyes: |
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Although I wouldn't even need that excuse as my husband wants more yorkies anyways! My suggestion would be to make sure your husband is okay with it. I don't like doing things forcefully but thats just me! You know your husband better than us, I hope you can somehow convince him;) Do keep us updated.... You should also post pics of your morkie, she sounds adorable:) |
Maybe try the "Even though Morgan is great, since Toby passed..." statement and guilt him into it. Or just bring one home. He'll be mad for awhile, but I'm pretty sure it won't be his first or last time being mad at you for something. And besides, who wouldn't want another little bundle of joy?! |
I would just tell him this is something you really, really want and you want a valid reason for his objection. I would say that "if YOU were wanting something this badly and it wasn't going to hurt anything for you to have it, I would want you to have it, why don't you feel the same for me?" Unless he has some valid objection to getting him, what could he say? I wish you the best of luck. Maybe if you could get him over there to actually see the dog, he might not be able to say no, also. |
And then there were three We went from having NO dogs in the house to having three yorkies!!!! The first one we discussed, the second I begged, and I just came home with the third. I used the argument that I was soooo lonely with the boys grown and out of the house. Now, he loves them as much as I love them. Good luck.... |
I pretty much brought it up every single chance i got ( which ended up being about every other word i said...lol) until eventually he got surprised me with Luc, just so i would stop whining! lol. But it did take a solid week of me calling him at least twice a day at work saying things like "did you see the picture i sent you, isn't he so cute.. " and "please, please, please, please... why not!"... and i also told him he would never have to buy me another thing ever again.. but he saw right through that lie almost immediately. But now he loves Lucas as much as I do. :p |
This is what worked for me: We had been together 14 years on July 21st, we always celebrate our 'anniversary'. Our wedding anniversary is September 11th. My birthday is in October. I told him that the puppy could be my present for all three of those. Also.... I did a little extra persuading. ;);) He made a heck of a deal. lol |
I forgot to add that I walked around pouting and moping, too. :D |
I told Jimmie I had a hole in my heart that only a little puppy could fill. My dtr was out of the house and married and not planning to have grandkids for me for a while. |
if you are asking me...i would just buy him and bring him home...they will soon get over it...i figure hell if i am making my own money why not...or you can do what others do...offer him a little something something in exchange of the ok...hehe....if that doesn't work then hold out on it for as long as it take until he says YES! hehe...how long can they last without it! |
Do what I always do and just bring it home. My husband didn't want half the animals we have but he deals with it. He will get over it. |
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or Make him beg! ;) :kiss4: will get you :animal36 |
My husband learned a long time ago...if I want it then I WILL get it....so he doesn't even bother to put up a fuss about it! Of course even though he loves the dogs (and horses and goat and turtle and cat) as much as I do...they belong to me, and are my responsibility. That means that I am in charge of all feeding, watering, cleaning up after, vet costs, etc. |
This might be not the nicest way but when I really want something and I know we might disagree on weather or not it is necessary I bring it up to him like it is fact or going to happen I am really nice and carefull about the words I use. For instance, I would tell him I have to run to the store and pick up a few harnesses because I know the ones I have will not work for the new puppy. Or hey babe I am going to make dinner early on tues. because I am meeting so and so to pick up my new baby but I will have it on low for when you get home;) Or I got you these really great seats at the game call up a friend because I would like the house quiet when the puppy comes home this weekend. Usually he cant help but smile when I do this, then he gives me this look like do I have a choice. It worked for when I got Copper, new funiture, extra clothes and accessories for Copper or me, a trip to Vegas:) hehe |
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Take a picture of the pup you want, and leave copies of the picture everywhere. and leave cute little notes for him to read. :p |
My daughter wanted another dog so she sent her husband a text message every hour with a photo of the dog....he finally gave it. For me I just cry, beg, pled, promise, anything till I get what I want and if by chance that doesn't work, I pull this is my house and I will get it. Oh, my new little girl that is coming in 11 days is a surprise...we'll see how that one goes. I am using the excuse that I am babysitting for a sick friend and then after she is here for a few weeks, I'll come up with some reason why she can't go home and he will let me keep her. Oh, I just let him buy his big screen TV so I'll get her without any problem. |
Tell him, "wouldn't it be greast to have anther male around the house?" make it seem like this will benifit him the most, and tell him he can choose the name! :aimeeyork |
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Try a trade off... Also, it's not his decision. You guys are a couple, and make decisions together. He shouldn't have final say. I guess if you bring one home you're the decider then...Hummm...DO WHATEVER IT TAKES!!! Good luck! |
My mom always said, "its easier to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission" :D I'd try a compromise, let him get something he wants (new golf clubs, boat, whatever!) OR I'd buy the dog as a present for HIM ;) |
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