Reply #45: Fortunately, my husband had been adopted by a cat before

[Flaxbee]

we met, and well and truly loved that cat.

But regardless, he knew I came with Clarisse, my psychotic calico. Clarisse was part of the bargain.


I would not be in a long term relationship with someone who didn't understand the joys of living with cats and/or dogs. I can understand not having time or a lifestyle to care for pets and therefore not having any, but the person would have to love and respect any pet that did eventually come along.

I have a sibling who is sometimes gone for months at a time for work - no way can she have a pet, even though she specializes in species and habitat preservation. She'd LOVE to have a dog, but it would be unfair to the dog.