It's Me Or The Cat

Hello, everyone. I was wondering if any of you guys have ever had to choose between a relationship or your beloved pets? For some reason, people who don't like cats REALLY don't like them and are stubborn and hostile about it.

One of my exes became my ex because he wanted me to get rid of my cat. I decided that a grown man could fend for himself out there in the big, bad world better than a cat, so I kept the cat and got rid of him. So, have you ever had to choose between a relationship and your cats? What did you decide to do?

 

I have never had to do that. At this point, I am so committed to my cats I can't even wrap my brain around the idea of giving one of them up. It would be like giving up one of my kids. Impossible to do. So I guess that means if I ever meet somebody, he had better love kitties!

 

I can't say that I have had to make such a decision, but I have heard stories of friends having to do so. Needless to say, the significant other always had to learn to deal or move on. I would stand by my pets who have and will be there for me through the toughest of times. If I'm willing to go against my parents who aren't keen on pets in the home or cats, then I think I'd definitely be sure my significant other would deal with it too. It's a part of who I am loving cats. So that is a part they have to be cool with along with all the other. Only makes sense I think.

 

I agree. Pets are for life.When you take in a pet,there's an implied promise that you will take care of that animal for the rest of its life. Giving up that pet would be like getting rid of a child, and anyone who would ask you to do that is not worth dating.


As QuatreHiead said, being a cat lover is an integral part of our personalities, so anyone who wants to date us cat people has to accept our pets as part of the package deal.

 

Absolutely not. While I understand people who aren't necessarily "cat people" or "dog people" my pets came first. It's unlikely I'm going to match and meld with someone so well if they're also the type who weren't an animal lover....or had the nerve to tell me to get rid of my pet. No way.

 

First off I want to say good choice. If your partner is making you chose then get rid of them. The kitten or cat is okay with you having a boyfriend, why can't your boyfriend be happy unless you get rid of the cat.

Another thing I don't understand is that isn't your significant other supposed to be happy when you're happy? Well if having your cat/kitten makes you happy, shouldn't he be happy for you?

I would never get rid of a kitten because my boyfriend would make me pick. My boyfriend would be the one making me chose so I'd get rid of him. If he's not happy that I have well tough luck/love.

 

I have never had to experience this situation but I can say that I would never consider giving up my kitty (when I finally get one!). I would tell her that she either has to deal with the cat or leave and that if she can't respect that which I consider to be family then she clearly doesn't respect me either.