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Why did my boyfriend and I get a cat?

Why did my boyfriend and I get a cat?

“After about two years of dating and one of living together, my boyfriend and I decided to get our cat Janis as a way to relieve any tension in our tiny, practically studio-sized New York City apartment. It turned out Janis was just what we needed.

When to talk to your boyfriend about his ex?

Your boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend is probably the last person you want to talk about, but if his feelings for her show no sign of subsiding, you need to discuss them. Let him know how you feel when he talks about his ex or makes it obvious that he isn’t over her. Use statements that begin “I feel” so that he doesn’t think you are attacking him.

How to cope when you miss your cat?

Don’t bury your pain or try to hide how much you miss your cat. Even just telling someone “I miss my cat” can help you through the grieving process. Sadly, you have to feel the pain before you can heal. 2. Give yourself time to heal after your cat dies

When did my boyfriend and I get a pet?

Needless to say, the cats won!” —Elizabeth A. “My boyfriend and I have been living together for a while now, and we thought the next logical step would be—no, not a baby—but something like it. We got a husky in January.

Why does my boyfriend not want a cat?

He has said that my bringing a cat into the house would signify that I didn’t care about his happiness. (Never mind that I have addressed every single issue he had with the cat; I literally made a list—nails, hair, litter—and found viable solutions to each, but it has made no difference at all.)

What happens if you give up your cat for a boyfriend?

I feel that if this person gives up her cat to get the boyfriend, that will not only leave a hole in her heart he refuses to fill, it will only be the beginning of the givings up for his sake. His happiness will always hinge on what she can do for him.

How does love go when you have a cat?

Unfortunately, I have a cat and want cats in my future (and have had them since we met); my boyfriend does not. How far does love go? He has said that my bringing a cat into the house would signify that I didn’t care about his happiness.

Don’t bury your pain or try to hide how much you miss your cat. Even just telling someone “I miss my cat” can help you through the grieving process. Sadly, you have to feel the pain before you can heal. 2. Give yourself time to heal after your cat dies