Wife Disregards Husband's Wishes And Allows Dog To Sleep In Bed, Husband Left Disgruntled

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Mar 15, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

Relationships can be tough, and marriage even tougher! It's all about compromising and finding a middle ground between the two parties. Sometimes, you are not going to be thrilled about some of your spouse's ideas, but it's your job to be supportive as well as offer your own guidance and advice. Getting a dog is a big decision, and both parties really need to be on the same page about it. 

The couple featured in this delightful AITA thread appeared to be on the same page at first, but once the doggo was brought home, things took a turn. After formally agreeing that the dog would not be sleeping in the couple's bed, OP, AKA the husband, was less than pleased when his wife permitted the dog to jump up into bed with them. Well, that's not cool. She explicitly agreed that the dog would NOT be on the bed, and then just completely disregarded the fact that she made that commitment to her husband. It seems like the dog is not the source of the issues here, rather the wife's inability to uphold the agreement that she made prior. We sure hope this couple figures this debacle out and come to a compromise. 

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  • 01
    Hair - Posted by u/Admirable-Spirit-899 8 days ago AITA for going to sleep in our kids' room after our wife decided to allow the dog in our bed?
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    If you ask us, nope. 

  • 02
    Human body - When my wife wanted to get a dog, I said yes but told her that the dog wasn't allowed on our bed because I viewed the bed as our 'private space' and she agreed.
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    He said yes, but he had some conditions. One very reasonable condition was that the dog would not be sleeping on OP and his wife's bed. 

  • 03
    Font - She went and adopted a dog and things have been fine.last night though, the dog jumped up and I began to tell if no but my wife shushed me and said that it really isn't a big deal, I told her that I didn't want the dog sleeping up here and she told me that the dog just loves us so much and told me not to be a jerk.
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    "I began to tell if no but my wife shushed me and said that it really isn't a big deal, I told her that I didn't want the dog sleeping up here and she told me that the dog just loves us so much and told me not to be a jerk."

    But wait- didn't OP's wife agree that the dog would not be sleeping in their bed?? 

  • 04
    Font - I reminded her of our deal, so she told me that not letting the dog sleep on the bed was cruel and that dog beds must not be very comfortable and she just loves to cuddle with him so much. So I got up and she asked where I was going and I told her - I wasn't going to sleep with a dog that spent the better part of the day traipsing in dirt and stepping in shit and God knows what else and was going to drool on me and take up about 50% of the bed, so I was going to sleep somewhere else.
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    Font - So I slept on the floor in our kids' room. Come this morning, my wife is angry at me. She thinks that I behaved I'm maturely and childishly and that her request was harmless and the dog just wanted to cuddle. Am I the asshole?
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  • 06
    Font - moondoggie1960 · 7 days ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [34] NTA. Love dogs. Have an amazing pup. Never allowed on/in bed. That's gross and your wife broke the deal. 2.9k Reply Share •••
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    Font - RexJacobus · 7 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [6] The fact that a dog slept on a bed is not that big a deal. The fact that your wife broke the agreement after you had gone to bed and then called you immature, well that is a big deal. NTA. 1.9k Reply Share •••
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    Font - Big_Brother_is_here · 6 days ago Love dogs. Have an amazing pup. Always allowed on/in bed. I don't think that's gross but your wife broke the deal. And if you don't nip it in the bud fast, you'll have that problem for life. You and your wife need to talk.
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    Font - cstamin · 7 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [5] NTA You had a prior agreement and she didn't honor that. Plus you have a point, the dog doesn't wear shoes so who knows what it walked on. If you want to sleep elsewhere, then you can, that's your decision to make. Also, most people work on training their dogs to stay off furniture. Setting boundaries is good. If you start letting the dog on the bed then that will be where they are every night.
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    Font - Ambystomatigrinum · 6 days ago Same. My dog has more bath and beauty products than my husband and more toys than some children. He adores his crate, and will put himself to bed around 10PM whether his people are ready or not. Dogs absolutely don't need to sleep in the bed.
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