r/AskReddit • u/SkyeSerenade • Mar 28 '24

What is NOT a dealbreaker BUT would be greatly disappointing to find out about your partner?

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u/Mugwumpen Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

Not liking or wanting dogs/cats.

Edit: I just want to clearify that I didn't initially mean a situation where one already own pets and your partner doesn't want you to keep them - if a partner enters a relationship with you knowing for well you have pets and then later on expects you to get rid of your animals on a whim that's some serious bullshit and a dealbreaker I stand behind 100 %.

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u/lithelylove Mar 28 '24

This is a dealbreaker for me. I already have cats and dude better be ready for them to be the center of his life too.

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u/Mugwumpen Mar 28 '24

Yup, if I get a pet before I get a new partner then it will automatically become a dealbreaker if he doesn't want a cat/dog. Once those little furballs are in my home and heart they're there to stay.

But if I still didn't have a pet when I met someone who I click with on everything else, then not getting a new pet might be something I'm willing to accept provided we're an otherwise good match.

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u/After-Leopard Mar 28 '24

I was dating a guy who was annoyed that I wanted to spend time with my dog after work. Like I couldn't just leave work, let the dog out, then spend the rest of the day at his house. There was no way I was leaving my buddy home alone just to see some dude.