It will be wonderful if a couple raises a lovely pet together and has a great time with it. Unfortunately, not all romantic relationships have a happily-ever-after end, so the couple often struggles with the pet when they split up.
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Posting on the subreddit
AmItheAsshole, the account
u/Party_Routine_4776 consulted the public about his dilemma and received divided opinions. He and his ex broke up about two years ago and still were friends. They had a dog named Bean, and as they loved the pet, they decided on an arrangement to satisfy both. Bean stayed at the girl’s place, and the poster would have him at weekends and look after him when the ex was busy.
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The Redditor now had a new girlfriend, Ana, and she was alright with that arrangement until one night. The poster was staying with Ana at his place when he suddenly got a call from his ex. It turned out that the dog was missing, so he headed to the ex’s house to help. Since the girlfriend refused to join, he left her at home and went alone.
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The Reddit user, his ex, and some other people strived to look for the pet. After an hour of searching, they felt released when Been was found without any injuries. Nonetheless, when the poster came home, his girlfriend seemed dissatisfied with what he had done.
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Unsurprisingly, the couple had a fight the next day when the girlfriend admitted that she felt hurt by the guy’s inconsiderate behavior. Impervious to the Redditor’s explanation, she insisted that he had prioritized his ex and his friends over her.
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She believed that her boyfriend did not necessarily come to his ex's place as there were many people looking for Bean. By contrast, the poster thought he should be there as the dog’s owner. Besides, he was so worried about the dog that he could not stay calmly at home.
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The story has caused a stir in the comment with different views from netizens. On the one hand, many supported the poster as they understood the feeling of losing a pet. They claimed that Ana had refused a chance to go with him instead of being alone at home, so she did not have the right to complain.
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Some stated that no one was at fault in this situation. The guy was in the right when he went to find his dog, while his girlfriend’s feelings were understandable. Apparently, nobody wants their partner to go out with their ex and leave them alone.
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On the other hand, others disapproved of the relationship between the poster and his
ex. They suggested that he should find a better solution with his ex about the dog because the current arrangement seemed confusing and inconvenient.
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What do you think about the situation? Who was the wrong one? Do you have any advice for the poster to untangle his struggle? Please write down your ideas in the comment below!