For animal lovers, having pets is one of the most fulfilling experiences. However, it may cause trouble and quarrels if people around the owner are not in favor of adopting a pet.
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AmItheAsshole, the account
u/throwaway1294944 shared her confusion after having a fight over her dog with her boyfriend. Both the two youngsters are 21, and they have been together for three years so far. Though they were living separately and had no intention to be under one roof soon, the poster still asked for her partner’s agreement to her dog adoption. She ensured that if they lived together, she would bear all responsibility for caring for the dog if he did not want to. After many discussions, they reached a consensus on dog adoption.
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Everything was fine until the night before taking the pet when the girl phoned her boyfriend. Despite what he had said before, this time, he continually emphasized his objection to the adoption, oblivious to her reasons and explanation.
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Impervious to the boyfriend's opinion, the poster made up her mind and went to several animal rescues with her father. She found herself a Husky, and she thought her boyfriend would change his mind as he also loved this breed. Unfortunately, the dog was quite aggressive towards men after being subject to mistreatment from the previous owner.
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When the guy met the dog, he had a go at the poster as she deliberately took on a dog that was not perfect despite his objection.
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The Redditor reminded her boyfriend of their previous agreement, but he pretended not to know that. Even though the poster insisted that she was the one taking care of the dog, the guy was still irritated with her decision.
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The boyfriend even asserted that the Redditor depended on him financially as he helped her with the cost when she moved to get near to his place. Nonetheless, he denied the accusation when the girl thought he indicated her a gold digger.
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In the comment section, netizens criticized the boyfriend heavily due to his controlling and abusive behaviors. He had no right to engage in the girlfriend’s decision since they did not live together.
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Many believed similar situations would be likely to happen due to the boyfriend’s personality. The way he intentionally forgot his words and saw her as a gold miner was disrespectful. Therefore, Redditors advised the poster to end this relationship as those red flags were enough to pull the trigger.
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Do you think the boyfriend in the post was wrong? If you wanted to adopt a pet, would you ask for your partner’s permission when you two did not live together? If you were in the poster’s shoes, what would you do? Let’s share with us your opinions in the comment below!