Living with pets can bring joy to a household, but it can also introduce unexpected challenges and tensions, as one couple recently experienced. In a story shared on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, one husband finds himself caught between his wife's growing frustrations and his own efforts to balance their new furry companions with their relationship.
For years, this couple's relationship was harmonious. However, things changed when they welcomed a dog and three cats into their pet-free home because of an unfortunate incident that left their father temporarily displaced and in need of help. Although the OP's wife didn't want animals, she agreed to temporarily take care of their father's pets. However, those furry pets irritated her many times. So she yelled at them, making the OP upset and telling her to come off it and stop being a drama queen.
Are you curious about what happened next to his couple? Scroll down below to read the entire story.
Source: Reddit
This is the full story of OP:
The behavior of OP's wife had changed, especially after they got pets
OP's wife initially agreed taking care of their dad's pets for a limited time, but now her behavior changed negatively
The wife got upset when the dog stared at her and whined while she was eating
Even the cats irritated her – they knocked her book, attacked her hands, and disturbed her at 3am every night
The wife's frustration escalated to the point where she yelled and left the house
Here's the comments of Redditors about OP's story:
Some think OP was a jerk for objectifying his wife alone
One think OP was indifferent towards his wife's feelings
It's not nice to call his wife "The Old Lady"
The husband would rather looking for alternative solutions than calling his wife ridiculous
OP was wrong for asking his wife who doesn't like animals to put up with four difficult ones
OP should have asked his friends or family who may be willing to adopt those pets
This Redditor advises OP to rehome the animals for the sake of his wife
OP seemed to have made no attempt to fix that situation
What the wife did was so understandable because she was treated like she was less important than cats and dogs
OP seemed to have no respect for his wife while writing this post
It's terrible to be being woken up at night every night by pets she didn't want
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