You have animals, he/she is allergic

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Exactly! And can you imagine person A giving up a pet for person B? Every time they get in a disagreement: A says (or thinks) "I can't believe I gave up Fluffy or Fido for you."

HEE HEE HEE!! All I can hear in my head is Harry in SITC mocking Charlotte, saying "I gave up Christ for you!"

[*winter*]

Originally Posted by thetalady

HEE HEE HEE!! All I can hear in my head is Harry in SITC mocking Charlotte, saying "I gave up Christ for you!"

YESSSS!!!! I thought of that too, especially since he is Jewish: "I gave up Christ AND MY CATS for you!*"

* I wouldn't actually give up Christ

[*winter*]

Double Post- but if it got serious enough I would consider getting rid of them. I love them but my biggest fear is ending up alone. I want to be married. I want to have children. I'm 34. I don't want to NOT do those things in my life because of cats, should it progress to that point. My mom can take a few, my BIL may take one and the others- I will try to network with all the cat people I know (and I know a lot.). I've already been through this when I thought about selling my house last year.

[DrPhil]

Good luck with whatever you decide, winter. Do what works for you so you are happy and won't end up resentful.

Since you mentioned your age and not wanting to be alone: Don't depict yourself as some "cat lady" and don't turn this into a rush and an emergency. None of the things we are discussing in this thread are life requirements and that includes pets, marriage, and children. These are life options/choices. Every person who "opts out" isn't a lonely miserable soul just as every person who "opts in" isn't happy and fulfilled. Good luck doing what you believe will make you happy and don't go based on other people's assessment.