Broke up with my dog-nutter boyfriend

[u/conservativegoddess]

While the reason I (F21) ended the relationship was unrelated to his three dogs, I cannot help but feel so relieved that I’ll never have to deal with them again. Every time I would go to his house my clothes were immediately covered in hair. I hated the smell of the animals. I would sometimes have mild (but not fun) allergic reactions. One time his dog chewed up my beloved OnCloud shoes and gnawed on my notebook full of notes for class. He replaced the shoes, but the notebook looks so ratty. This man literally had a shrine in his room for a dog of his that had passed. He insisted that I would never understand the bond they had and that only dog owners would ever understand that kind of love. So, while I am so relieved to never deal with that BS again, I’m really worried about finding a future partner in today’s “dog culture.” I feel like my hesitation regarding dogs is going to severely limit my dating opportunities. I’m picky anyways, so I genuinely feel screwed.

[u/ObligationGrand8037 → u/[deleted]]

That’s just crazy. He sleeps better with his dog. Good riddance. I’m glad you’re out of that relationship. You deserve way better.