your lover is not a pet lover

@rhinarea (311)
May 21, 2010 8:12am CST
What will you do if your lover is not a pet lover? My boyfriend is not so into taking care of pets, i wouldn't say that he doesn't like pets because he owns a dog and a cat but he doesn't play with them he was just the one who feeds them.
7 responses
• Philippines
22 May 10
I would rather not have a relationship with someone who is an animal lover.I believe men who likes and loves animals make great lover.having a pet is no joke.it is a big responsibility and a test of patience and resilience.I would rather break up with a partner who doesn't like animals.I would like to have lots of pets,and I will choose my pet over a guy who doesn't like animals.
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@debsgw (256)
21 May 10
I guess that owning them and taking care of them is a good start. At least he doesn't dislike being around pets, he's just not so social with them. As long as he doesn't get annoyed with you being more social with your pets and spending time with them it shouldn't be a problem. We're all different, some of us are better with children, some are better with animals, some are lucky enough to be good with both. Tolerance of each others ways is the key I think..
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@gypsygoth (244)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
maybe he's just not into socializing with pets because that's just what he thinks they are: pets. i find it sad when some people don't take that little effort to socialize with their pets. especially most dogs require your attention (most of the toy dog breeds beg for attention, else they could die from loneliness), love and care. you can probably teach him the benefits of socializing with pets, most studies do show that having to socialize with pets can relieve stress and regulate your blood pressure and other stuff :) hope that helps!
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
29 Oct 11
I have many pets and they are very important to me. It would be a problem for me if my lover didn't like pets, because I couldn't imagine living a life without pets. I guess my reaction would depend on his on his opinion about pets in the house. If he says "I don't like pets and you have to take of all of them on your own if you want pets" I could probably accept that and I would take care of them alone, but if he said: "I hate pets and I don't want any pets in the house" I would leave him, because I wouldn't be able to accept that.
@arabian (39)
• Indonesia
22 May 10
no problem
@dav20b (507)
• United States
22 May 10
every one is diffrent in how they care for their animals.You could try to get him to play with his animals more or at least play with yours by starting small.Like watching a movie with your animals on your lap.
@Galena (9110)
21 May 10
I think that would mean we were too different to be true loves. animals are a really important part of my life, and I can't imagine being able to love someone who didn't love animals. I can't help thinking there is something wrong with people who don't love and enjoy animals.