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boyfriend won't let me get a cat cos he and his dad hate them thing is i don't
Well if you're living with them, unfortunately you'll have to go with what they say.
- Have they ever been around cats? Or did they have one bad experience with a cat and just kind of decided all cats were awful? My dad wasn't a cat person when he met my mom. My mom had a cat though who was a sweetheart and literally took to my dad instantly. She warmed him up to cats. He wasn't super "they are awesome!" but he didn't protest about having her around either. It wasn't until a few years later when my dad had a cat of his own that he really ended up smitten with them. Smitten to the point that at one time my family had seven cats. :)
I can't stand cats :D And you can't really force others to like anything. If they don't like them, they just don't like them.
You're going to have to decide what you like more, boyfriend or cats. You'll never get someone who dislikes felines to change their minds, and it's unfair to the cat to bring one into that environment. Find a pet that all of you can love, or realize that it's not just cats you're incompatible over and move out.
Option 1: You could try to sit down and explain to him why you like cats. If not having a cat seriously affects your happiness, then your boyfriend should place that as a consideration in the relationship. If getting a kitty would improve your mood and also teach him exactly why they make you happy, he may not mind getting one if you teach him what you know about cats and research more about them together so he feels he is a part of the process.
Option 2: He refuses to listen to why you like cats, nothing in the world will convince him or his dad that cats are good pets, and you have to accept his stance and stay in the relationship if you care for him that deeply.
Option 3: Ditch the boyfriend and get a cat. Maybe even two.
Option 4: Get a bearded dragon. They're awesome and they look good in hats.
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If you don't live with him tell him tough shit. I dated a guy who told me I couldn't get a pug because they always sound like they're sick/dying and they're gross and if I got one he'd want to have it put down ASAP because he didn't like them. I have a pug now. And I do not have that boyfriend. The pug is a way better conversationalist and doesn't call me stupid or make fun of me or really give a shit about anything but being pet and fed. As a matter of fact, he's so awesome I got a tattoo of him.
If you live with him then... I don't know. Lol.
Firstly I have to go EEEEEE <3 Pugs are brilliantly adorable dogs I love how they hop around stairs. High five to you seriously.
While it sucks that they don't like cats, you do need to respect their opinion. They are entitled to it, same as you are entitled to have yours about liking cats. If you live with them you really, really have to respect and abide by it. If you haven't already, try asking why they don't like cats. If its something serious I suggest you drop it until you have a place of your own (if you live with them). Else wise, maybe they just don't like the time and money that goes into keeping the cat. If it's that, try reassuring them that you'll pay 100% for everything, all its food, medicine, litter, toys, emergencies and anything else it would need. And that you would 100% be taking care of it, feeding it, changing the litter, keeping it well groomed and happy. If you don't have the time or money, or aren't willing to be the only one paying and taking care of the cat, I suggest again that you drop the idea of having one until you are/until you can. Or until you find a new bf that totally wants to have cats and take care of them with you lol.
Well a cat is for life (of the animal) and a boyfriend could be temporary, especially depending on your age. But if you live with him (and especially his dad) then what his dad says goes since I assume it's his place if you do live with them.
