Wife Says No To A New Puppy, Husband Leaves Home & Moves Into A Hotel

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and our OP of today who will be narrating this Reddit story, experienced this firsthand when she had to deal with the passing of her husband’s old dog. This dog existed long before her and held a special place in the family’s hearts which is why OP also called it her husband’s dog and not hers even though she did most of the caretaking in his old age. Although she had loved the furry canine, her busy life with two kids, another dog, and her successful career brought a calming sense of relief at not needing to devote more time to caring for an additional family member. All this changes when OP’s husband throws a tantrum over adopting another dog after putting OP on the spot and disrespecting their previous agreements. Keep on reading to see what happens:

Source: u/Idgafbout0

#1) Is OP in the wrong for saying no to a new pet?

#2) OP’s husband’s dog died recently after 14 years. OP took care of him 70% of the time even though the dog didn’t hold any affection for her.

#3) They then adopted a new dog who is 10 years old now. OP has two small kids, another dog, a career and is not looking forward to taking care of another creature.

#4) OP’s husband signed up on a breeder’s waiting list without letting OP know and it was ready to buy at august’s end. He springs this on OP.

#5) OP is very busy with work and is leaving for a 5 night trip. OP is also not interested in this new puppy.

#6) OP thought her husband would understand why she said no right now, but he got very emotional.

#7) OP’s husband wants this specific dog because of it’s relations to his dad’s dog. Is OP wrong for saying no?

The public sentiment of Reddit users is quite unanimous when it comes to this situation—OP is not being selfish in her refusal to accept a new puppy. They made a prior agreement which should be respected, and ignoring the what they had previously talked about and storming off is not fair at all and feels manipulative. Users also pointed out that the OP shoulders most of the labor involved in the care of everyone in the house, and caring for another puppy can prove to be extremely difficult on top of her previous responsibilities. If OP isn’t ready to take even more responsibilities, her feelings should be taken into account. Keep on scrolling to see what Reddit users have commented on this post:

Source: u/Idgafbout0

#8) OP needs to put her foot down, this was super disrespectful.

#9) Getting his priorities straight would be the best move.

#10) It’s quite obviously an adult tantrum.

#11) Like the first dog was OP’s responsibility, I don’t doubt that this one would be the same.

#12) Adopt, don’t shop.

#13) Springing it on OP suddenly after it was previously decided that they’d talk about it in August and then throwing a tantrum was wild, NGL.

#14) Communication is key.

#15) The ‘no’ is definitely more important now.

#16) OP’s husband needs to grow up.

#17) Not a bit, but very manipulative.

#18) Oh, yeah! That could be a really good idea.

#19) It’s important for everyone to be happy about the dog before they get it, or it is likely that the dog will be abused.

#20) If they decide to get another dog anyway, I hope OP makes him take on the responsibility himself.

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