Dog people: would you consider dating someone that does not like dogs? Or maybe not "does not like" but let's say that dogs just aren't their thing. Some people say yes, it's not a deal breaker for them to be with someone who does not share their love of dogs. Some say no, definitely not, if they don't love dogs then this ain't going to work out.
Users took to Reddit to discuss this conundrum. "To be honest, not liking dogs would be a deal breaker for me because my dogs are a huge part of my life and I see myself always having dogs. Everyone has different deal breakers. Every so often there are posts on this sub by someone who's pretty unhappy in their relationship because they don't like dogs but their SO loves their dog." Via Reddit user homemadepeachpie.
Our feelings pretty much align with homemadepeachpie's! Everyone has different deal breakers, it takes a some soul searching and self understanding to know exactly what yours are and how important they are to you. Good luck with all of your romantic endeavors, we're rooting for you!
We totally hear you, Jammbin. In general, we agree that people who like animals may have higher levels of empathy and connection. And those qualities are super important, especially in a romantic interest! But is that everything? Maybe folks that don't like animals have other good qualities. It's hard to tell what the answer is here!
Homemadepeachpie knows who she is, knows what's important to her, and knows what she's looking for in a partner. It's important to go into relationships/dating in general with clear expectations of what you value in a partner. It makes life a whole lot easier and can save some time!
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